September 6, 2023
From sailing 8-Metres in Port Credit to sailing adventures hither and yon, our pal and occasional foredeck, D Danger Mitchele, is never one to be overheated even now that he’s residing in sunny Spain. He’s also not the kind of guy who would put a dodger on a racing boat. So, here’s the logical solution.
May 14, 2026 By Jerry King Growing up, Jerry spent many years on a boat on Canadian lakes with his grandfather inspiring him to create a lot of boating cartoons. Jerry also offers some great techniques for your cartooning ambitions. Get his book here
April 9, 2026 By Jerry King Growing up, Jerry spent many years on a boat on Canadian lakes with his grandfather inspiring him to create a lot of boating cartoons. Jerry also offers some great techniques for your cartooning ambitions. Get his book here
March 12, 2026 YES is the short answer and here’s why. Twice every month this OnBoard newsletter covers almost 100% Canadian-only boat stories – power, sail, electric, antique and classic, and everything else that floats. Canadian designs and boats built here or sold here. Anything that happens in the waters of this country – lakes,…
March 12, 2026 By Jerry King Growing up, Jerry spent many years on a boat on Canadian lakes with his grandfather inspiring him to create a lot of boating cartoons,. Jerry also offers some great techniques for your cartooning ambitions. Get his book here
March 12, 2026 It’s not quite built yet but once it is the Keating Channel Pedestrian Bridge on Toronto’s reborn eastern waterfront will provide a striking gateway between downtown and Toronto’s new island. On track for completion in mid-2028, Keating Channel Pedestrian Bridge will bear a signature “S” shaped suspended arch connected by an array…
February 26, 2026 You don’t have to be a fanatic but it might help if you plan to sail an open catamaran in the legendary Race to Alaska (R2AK)! Jeff Williams from Orillia ON and his crew Mike Van Joy (the boat is named Snowball; the crew is known on FB as The Snowflakes) are…
By Andy Adams
Up to this point, I feel that most electric boats have not been very exciting. The motors have been mainly small portable models for dinghies. There are some high-horsepower motors available, but they look like regular outboard motors to be used on conventional boats. Until now, there hasn’t been an electric boat that really makes a statement. Enter the ENVGO NV1.
Story and photos by Jennifer M. Smith
We’d been north before on a short two-week cruise. At the time, we were unprepared for the isolation, the lack of cell phone coverage, and the spotty VHF reception. Since then we’ve repowered, installed Starlink, and retired from work. Now, with confidence in our engine and our connectivity and more time to sail, we were Superior-ready.
