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CanBoat News

Drinking onboard

Can Passengers Drink on a Boat?

We all know that it’s completely irresponsible for the operator to be drinking but I often get asked if passengers can drink alcoholic beverages or use recreational drugs when we are out traveling in a boat? Depending on the province, the simple answer is NO. Nobody, driver or passengers, may drink on a recreational vessel when it is underway. READ MORE

Sponsored Product News

Akzonobel Antifouling

Antifouling You Can Trust: More Sailing, Less Scrubbing.

For every boat owner, the season is measured in quality time spent onboard and miles logged, not hours spent in the yard. That’s the thinking behind Micron® CSC-CA self-polishing antifouling from Interlux®, a coating designed to protect your hull steadily in the background, so you can focus on the water ahead of you. READ MORE

The Boat Guy

sacrificial anodes

Choosing the right sacrificial anodes is critical! – Part 1

Regardless of the type of boat, if it’s kept in the water all season, your sacrificial anodes must be part of your regular to-do maintenance list. This seemingly innocent looking part, made of zinc, aluminium or magnesium and available in various shapes, sizes and installation options, is critical to your boat’s well being. READ MORE

Destinations

Friday Harbour

Friday Harbour’s September

In the excitement over Muskoka Lakes, Peterborough Lift Lock and the Great Lakes and other endless waterways in Central Ontario, Lake Simcoe sometimes doesn’t always get the flowers it deserves. There are some 35 marinas on Simcoe; it’s a big water at roughly 16 x 19 miles with a wide variety of boating from big cruisers to sailboat racing. READ MORE
Sailing News

Celebs

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman with the Northstar Crew

Ryan Reynolds/Northstar defeats Hugh Jackman in SailGP

"In Canada making fun of Hugh Jackman is a national pastime," says Reynolds Ahead of the Spain Sail Grand Prix last weekend, Hollywood heavyweights Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman settled their rivalry the only way they could: racing each other aboard SailGP’s high-speed F50 catamarans. READ MORE

Racing

LYRA 2026 Poster

LYRA 2026 Brings Large Fleet to Etobicoke Yacht Club

The Lake Yacht Racing Association’s annual regatta (LYRA) was held at the end of August at the Etobicoke Yacht Club, Toronto combined with EYC’s Open Regatta. It was a huge success attracting 63 boats, the most participation registered at any significant Lake Ontario regatta in the past while. READ MORE


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