Gear Review: Sun Safe on the Lake – Hi-Vis Kids Swim Shirt
Aug 14, 2025 Review and photos by Mathew Channer An excellent quality Canadian product with a good balance of sun protection and features. Not all gear is equal. It’s a…Mercury Marine Expands V10 Verado Lineup with All-New 425hp Outboard and Enhanced 350hp Model
Aug 14, 2025 Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), has announced the latest expansion of its award-winning Verado® outboard lineup with the introduction of the all-new V10…Why Every Boater Needs a Current Vessel Inventory —Before You Wish You Had One
Aug 14, 2025 We don’t always think of our boats as assets—until something goes wrong. Theft, fire, or storm damage can happen to any boat, anywhere. And when it does,…POTW: Ask Andrew’s Brief Vacation: Boatman’s Holiday
Aug 14, 2025 We finally gave Andrew a day off. Here’s what he did: A weekend boating adventure: trailered to Humber Bay, a day cruising through the islands, a picnic,…Boating Superstitions: #3 Red Sky at Night, Sailor’s Delight; Red Sky in Morning, Sailors Take Warning
Aug 14, 2025 The origins of these beliefs stem from early days at sea when sailors ventured into uncharted waters for fishing, trading and exploration. At a time when scientific…The New Mess — What can we do?
July 24, 2025 By Bill Marshall, Environment Officer – Coquitlam – and Chair of the National Environment Committee — CanBoat / NautiSavoir. Thanks also to Bluewater Adventures and The Wildlife…
Boat Reviews
Video Gallery
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3 Day Boats Over 30 Feet | Chris-Craft, Invictus & Quarken at Boot Düsseldorf
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Luxury Yacht Tour: Sunseeker Ocean 156, Beneteau Swift Trawler 54 & Princess F58 Flybridge at Boot Düsseldorf
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Schaefer V33 SF
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Tiara Yachts 56 LS
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Boston Whaler 365 Conquest
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De Antonio D42 Open
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De Antonio D32 Open
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Silent Yachts 62 Electronic
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Aquila 50 Yacht Power Catamaran
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RANGER TUGS R-27
By Andy Adams
Ranger Tugs have been around since 1958 and they have developed a great formula: one boat, one price. Almost everything is included, and there is literally a fan club of owners who share stories, information and who set up events and rendezvous with other Ranger Tugs owners. www.Tugnuts.com is a community hub for owners of Ranger Tugs, Cutwater Boats and Solara Boats, all made by Fluid Motion!
Tugnuts.com is quite a unique resource. The online forum has quick links to a chat, info about cruises & gatherings, a channel to ask questions of the Ranger Tugs Factory, Ranger Tugs Technical Discussions, “How to” videos and more.
Destinations
Sailing into the Future at Antigua Sailing Week
By Mathew Channer
“Standby tack,” Canadian sailor Katy Campbell orders. The crew scrambles over the sheet lines and braces on the deck.
“Three, two, one, tack!”
I wait until the bow turns into the wind and the headsail snaps over, then crawl over the cabin top of Panacea X to the now windward side. The trim team smoothly sheets on the headsail and a competitor vessel shoots past our stern, feet away, as our Solana 45 beats eastward along Antigua’s south coast.
Canada’s Hidden Fisheries
By Mathew Channer
As a resident of Georgian Bay, Ontario, I am enthralled by both the unique marine culture and beautiful environment of Canada’s Great Lakes. So, it was a great surprise to me when I stumbled across an unassuming YouTube movie, Last Boat on the Lake, directed by Dalhousie University professor Dr. Hannah Harrison, about a Great Lakes freshwater fishery. While I had assumed that some of the fish coveted by visitors to the region were local, I had no idea of the proud history and unique Canadian spirit of these small-fleet fisheries that operate from Ontario’s quaint lakeside ports. As it happened, I was learning about it during a critical time; the industry faces multiple threats and is at risk of disappearing entirely.
How To & DIY
Ask Andrew: Hoses – Part 2
There are so many applications for hoses aboard, and each requires a specific type. There hoses for: fuel, exhaust, scuppers, engine water intake, potable water (hot and cold), waste, water heaters, bilge water, gear lube, and blowers.
The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) sets standards for boating safety – if you’ve had a boat survey done recently, you may note that many of the recommended items are according to ABYC standards. ABYC has set standards on many of these hose types, in an effort to keep boats seaworthy, and boaters safe.
Marine Products
Interesting Product: New Bucket Lid
The humble plastic bucket may be the world’s most popular storage solution. But, if it’s accidentally knocked over its contents could fall out and get dirty or become lost. The solution is the new and improved Shurhold Bucket Lid.
The handy accessory works with most 3.5- and 5-gallon pails and allows contents to remain safely secured, whether boat cleaning supplies or ice and a six-pack.
