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CanBoat News
Keep Boating All Year Round!
Who says the boating season has to come to a halt? Keep the thrill alive by signing up for fall or winter boating classes and become a boating expert during the offseason! Explore Topics Such As Boating Handling; Basic Navigation…
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SAVE THE DATE! November 29th, 2025 National Annual General Meeting
This year CanBoat / NautiSavoir will be having a virtual Annual General Meeting on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST. You will be receiving eblast updates on the meeting that will give you more detailed information on the process, the motions, and the timelines on voting in the coming weeks.
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Do you want to be featured in our magazine, newsletters or social channels? We are always looking for contributors to highlight in our publications. Share your adventures, photos and thoughts with us.
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Editor's Note
Play Nice
Our waterways are hardly full, but there still seems to sometimes be too little room. The ‘why’ is simple – some boaters don’t appear to have the necessary respect for other boaters. It’s a minority, mind you, but that aggravating tiny faction is getting on some people’s nerves and creating a bad look for our boating community.
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New Boat Review
Axopar 38
Axopar Boats offers a first glimpse of an upcoming all-new range set to revolutionize the future of adventure boating – the Axopar 38. The first model in its range, the Axopar 38 XC Cross Cabin, will make its world premiere at BOOT Düsseldorf in January 2026, followed by three other models later.
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Written in Partnership with MD Marine
Winter Months! What to Know About Your Insurance and What Questions to Ask
When the chill of winter sweeps across Canada and the boating season fades into memory, it’s tempting to think your boat is safe and sound, quietly resting until spring. But beneath the calm surface of winter lies a host of challenges that every boat owner needs to be aware of. From freezing temperatures and storm damage to theft and vandalism, the off-season is far from risk-free.
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Ask Andrew
Fall means haul-out and boat storage; I get a lot of questions about best-practices.
We are hands on during launch and haul-out. But boat yards and launch ramps also tend to contain a collection of ‘this is what I do’, and not always ‘this is ideal, and I do it for this reason’...
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Electrification
Taiga Unveils Next-Generation Electric Watercraft Lineup with New Model, Breakthrough Connectivity, and Vehicle-to-Grid Power
Taiga Motors Inc. (Taiga), a leader in electrification beyond the road, last week unveiled its next-generation Orca watercraft lineup at the Monaco Yacht Club. While the updated 2-seat Orca P2 continues to push the boundaries of on-water performance, the brand-new 3-seat Orca WX3 marks a major evolution...
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Gear
The Most Anticipated Sharrow Prop is HERE!
The all-new Sharrow AX™ is the ultimate propeller for small engines and trolling applications. Designed specifically for 6 HP to 30 HP outboards, the AX™ delivers the same revolutionary performance and efficiency that has made Sharrow the most advanced propeller on the water—now optimized for the kicker class.
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Meet Sjöhäxa
Midland ON is emerging as Canada’s home for restored wooden 5.5M boats. These boats were once an Olympic class and have the graceful lines that metre boats share. Just one problem – many are old and abandoned but thanks to keeners in Midland, they are being reclaimed. This boat obviously needs a lot of TLC but her new owner Jason Williams is up to the job.
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Ownership
Winterizing: Common Mistakes
No one wants an expensive or time consuming mistake in the spring when you bring your boat out of storage. Avoid that by not making these boat winterizing mistakes. In this video Sean Horsfall of Len’s Cove Marina covers...
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One Design
2025 Martin 242 NA Championships Brings Record Fleet
The 45th anniversary Martin 242 North American Championship Regatta was held in English Bay in Vancouver, on August 22-24, 2025. Sailing was fantastic, with sunny skies and 8-15 knots of breeze, ideal M242 conditions. Co-hosted by the Martin 242 Fleet One, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, and Kitsilano Yacht Club, this year saw 38 boats competing...
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Sail GP
Difficult Days for Canada SailGP
The 11th event of the Rolex SailGP Championship unfolded this weekend in Cádiz, Spain. All 12 international teams faced choppy and challenging conditions, with shifty light winds on the Bay of Cádiz.
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News
Sail West Regional Championships Chisholm Trophy for Excellence in Race Management Award for 2024
Sail Canada recently announced that the 2024 Sail West Regional Championships, hosted by the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, received the Sail Canada Chisholm Trophy for Excellence in Race Management Award for 2024.
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News
McLaughlin honoured at New York YC
RCYC Member Terry McLaughlin was recognized at last month’s NYYC Invitational and presented with a blazer as a past winner of the NYYC Rolex Invitational Cup (2011 & 2013)! In this photo he is presented the blazer by NYYC Jac Cross.
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