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Message From The Editor
Déjà Vu (all over again)
Several things happened on the same day, lighting up a giant bulb over my head. First, I came across an article on the Greavette Streamliner, published in our magazine in November 2018. Then, on the news, the CBC was visiting the Chapman Ice-cream factory in Markdale, ON and a pre-fab home builder in the Soo. Their angle was that entrepreneurial Canadian businesses are springing up in the face of tariffs etc. Seemingly, Canadian business initiative is popping up alive fueled by reborn nationalism and economic necessity.
So why not boats? When I was a kid, my friend Russel’s uncle worked in the Greavette plant in Gravenhurst. It meant not much to me at the time, but there they were building what arguably became the best boats in the world, so excellent they sell today for 25 times what they cost in the 50s.
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John Morris
Online Editor
Canadian Boating Magazine
John@opmediagroup.ca
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Buyer Aware
Taxes, Duty And Tariffs
The latest news on the tax front is that the Liberal government’s budget, recently passed in Parliament, contains a provision to eliminate the Luxury Tax on boats and airplanes. For context, this saves over $25,000 on a boat worth $300,000 before 13% HST.
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Heavy November Weather
Another Freighter Ran Aground in the Detroit River…
Last week there was a second grounding when huge winds hit Lake Erie draining the river that feeds it. The 629-foot vessel Robert S. Pierson, which is hauling some 18,000 tons of stone from Windsor to Lorraine, Ohio, became stuck in the river offshore of the William G. Milliken State Park overnight Wednesday...
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Events
Getting Ready for the 2026 Vancouver International Boat Show
The Vancouver International Boat Show is coming up quick, this January 14 to 18. It’s earlier than usual and in a new location, so here’s everything you need to know before you go.
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Ask Andrew
Choosing a battery charger
The engine is the heart of the boat: it is the single most important piece of equipment aboard to get you where you’re going (and to keep you safe on the way). That might mean the boat’s batteries are only secondary in importance – providing the electricity needed to start the engine, and to run the boat’s electrical components: lights, stereo, nav equipment, pumps, etc.
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Smart Ideas
Get Your Glo On
Tying up in the dark can be romantic but it’s not always easy. Glorope’s GLOcleats take their energy from exposure to daylight and make it easier to find the boat cleats or dock cleats.
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POTW
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Peeter's Double Threat
I knew my friend Peeter had sold his sailboat and was looking for a new powerboat. Nonethless, I was surprised when he posted this on Facebook. Could this be the one?
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Boat Ownership
New Or Used Boat: What's The Best Buy For You?
With the boat show season on the horizon, you may be considering entering the market or making a switch. Sean Horsfall from Len’s Cove takes a common sense, straight talk look at the realities of the New vs Used decision.
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New Gear
Bright orange hard-shell floating case carries marine safety items for boaters
Sirius Signal, a world leader in marine safety distress signal innovation and manufacturing, announced today the introduction of the MK-1001 marine safety kit for boaters. The kit provides easy access to a variety of items important to all boaters’ safety.
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News
Sarah Douglas Hangs It Up
Two-time Olympian Sarah Douglas announced her retirement from Olympic sailing today, although she will be staying close to the sport through new opportunities. At her first Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021, Sarah Douglas took the 6th position overall in ILCA 6, which is still to this day the best Canadian female performance in an individual sailing event at the Games.
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BC Sailing Awards
BC Sailing Annual Awards Event held on November 22 at Jericho Sailing Centre during BC Sailing Summit. Sail Canada Chair of the Board of Directors Fiona Cochrane took the opportunity to present the Sail Canada Coach of the Year Award to Kyle Martin, and Sail Canada Chisholm...
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Sail GP
NorthStar Wrap up 2025 Rolex SailGP Championship in Abu Dhabi
The 2025 Rolex SailGP Championship concluded this weekend in the United Arab Emirates with the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix Season Grand Final. Canada’s NorthStar delivered a strong performance with two second-place finishes…
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News
The NorthStar SailGP Team announces the addition of Kingston
The NorthStar SailGP Team announces the addition of Kingston’s Ali ten Hove to its roster as Reserve Strategist for the 2026 season of the Rolex SailGP Championship. Ali has been sailing 49er FX class with partner Mariah Millen since 2016. Ali will also serve as a reserve grinder on occasion and will work behind the scenes with the team on data analytics.
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