Lifestyle

Donna sent us a question: “I’ve begun to realize that boating is a “spectator sport”. There’s nothing to do when you’re anchored/moored but to watch how our boaters go about […]

  Many boaters find that coiling, tying and hanging the bow line on the bow rail is an easy way to store their bow lines while they are out for

The thermometer was yelling 45 degrees Celcius (111 degrees Fahrenheit) this afternoon when I stepped out onto our deck at the house. It was just like walking into an oven!

Boats, both power and sail, that have 110V need Shore Cords to plug into marine power at the dock. Some use one while others need two cords.   Shore cords are

Galley storage is small to non-existent on most cruisers, mini-cruisers, daycruisers and sailboats. F inding a place for your dishes, glasses, cutlery and cookware is a challenge let alone finding

Almost every boater you talk to has a hilarious story of someone screwing up at the ramp, while trying to launch or haul his boat. They will tell you that

Boaters renew their insurance every year, hoping they won’t need it and assuming they are covered if anything happens. Most file their policy away without reading the fine print and

Are you suffering from mid-winter blues? Many of us are, but there is a remedy for boaters suffering from this ailment. It’s not a pill, it doesn’t come in a

Boat Shows are in full swing showing off all the new models and attracting boaters around the world. Even non-boaters are checking out the boats and considering the boating lifestyle.

Friday, 16 March 2012 15:04 – Boating Industry Canada The marine industry needs old boat brochure information and Doug and Brenda Dawson have devoted much of their lifetimes to amassing