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ENVGO NV1: Back to the Future
The ENVGO NV1 — a Canadian performance foiling electric boat. Photo by ENVGO. The ENVGO NV1 — a Canadian performance foiling electric boat. Story and photos by Andy Adams Up...

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Nimbus 365 Coupe – A real long-stay cruising boat for exploring
By Andy Adams Photos by Nimbus Boats There is no shortage of fun and exciting new boat designs hitting the market, but for the last few years these have been...

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Power Review: Chaparral 26 Surf
By Mathew Channer Hybrid—The Ultimate Era of Boating? There are lots of different ways to boat, and lots of opinions on what’s preferrable. While I’m partial to tow sports and...

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Scout 400LFX
October 23, 2025 In this month’s Canadian Boating Power Review, Editor Andy Adams, gets onboard the Scout 400 LFX. Click here to enjoy the full review. In late July, Jill...

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VETTA LEVATA 23 QLS – Luxury and Convenience
By Andy AdamsVetta is a whole new line of luxury pontoons from Duhamel and Dewar, the family that brought us Legend Boats. It's not a Legend, it's a Vetta. And...

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Legend 17 XT – Perfect Partner for Summer Fun!
By Andy Adams Fish, ski, tube or just cruise and relax! The Legend XT line developed from consumer demand for fish and ski features and performance that have evolved into...

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Video Gallery

ENVGO NV1: Back to the Future

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.

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Destinations

Canada’s Superior: the North Shore

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.


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Lifestyle

Photo of the Week: The Snowflakes – R2AK

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 racing to Alaska 2026, beginning June 14th, starting in Port Townsend, WA and finishing in Ketchikan, AK. Where it gets shaky is that this is all happening aboard this 20-foot Tornado catamaran.

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How To & DIY

Buyer Aware: With Tariffs, Is 2026 a Good Year to Buy?

Are tariffs and rising material costs about to sink your dream of owning a boat? This video created by Sean Horsfall of Len’s Cove Marina in Portland ON breaks down the cold, hard truth about 2026 boat pricing.

Learn exactly how global tariffs on materials like steel and aluminum are pushing up the cost of new boats, leading to an estimated 3-4% price increase. 

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Marine Products

Mercury Unveils Integrated Suite of Digital and Control Innovations

Mercury Marine just announced the launch of a new generation of digital and control innovations designed to elevate performance, simplify operation, and enhance the overall boating experience. Unveiled as part of a unified innovation showcase, Mercury’s latest advancements include the Mercury Keyless System, Boost, Premier Joystick, and a new DTS Performance Pedal for high-performance applications.


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