Andy Adams

1 month ago | canadianboating.ca | Andy Adams |Zuzana Prochazka

Photo by St. Lawrence Cruise LinesMar 13, 2025One day you find something you never thought about keeps popping up everywhere. Cruising Canada is certainly a thing for non-boaters too. I hadn’t considered that; in my thinking cruising means Caribbean or Greek Islands but stateroom-cruising in Canada it’s very big. Larger passenger loaded boats cruise the Trent, Rideau, Thousand Islands and St Lawrence all summer long. Last issue we discussed that this was the summer to do your cruising in Canada.

1 month ago | canadianboating.ca | Andy Adams |Zuzana Prochazka

Mar 13, 2025Mercury Marine®, a division of Brunswick Corporation, introduced Joystick Piloting for Single-Engine Outboards with Thruster, the latest addition to its portfolio of joystick vessel controls. The system was revealed at the Discover Boating™ Miami International Boat Show in Miami Beach, Florida.

1 month ago | canadianboating.ca | Andy Adams |Zuzana Prochazka

Electric demonstrations at TIBS Indoor LakeMar 13, 2025With the ‘Boat Show Season’ wrapping up, it’s a good time to look at some of the electric boat and motor options that were on display in various locations and what that might hold for the future. I was able to visit four shows: Toronto and Vancouver, as well as one in the US (Miami) and Europe (Düsseldorf, the world’s largest boat show.)Overall, there were a couple of noticeable trends.

1 month ago | canadianboating.ca | Andy Adams |Zuzana Prochazka

Mar 13, 2025Ewen Campbell is at the helm of John Lister’s beautifully restored 5.5 Metre in Midland. The 5.5 was adopted for the Olympics in 1949 but today is enjoying a resurgence in and around the Midland Bay Sailing Club. This Photo of the Week was taken last summer but it certainly will get you in the mood for this season.

1 month ago | canadianboating.ca | Andy Adams |Zuzana Prochazka

Photos  credit: Mathew ChannerMar 13, 2025By Mathew ChannerAmong the many shiny new boats at January’s Toronto International Boat Show a surprise contender stood out, a replica of the Starcraft 1957 Ski Champ, taking pride of place near the main entrance. Unless you’re a rabid restoration fan, it’s a replica in all the ways that matter (modeled after the 1956 Chevrolet) plus it delivers 2025 performance.