Do you have a boater on your Christmas list? Here are some ideas for great gifts for boaters. These are things that as a boater in the Pacific Northwest I love. Boaters don’t have an abundance of space onboard, but some things are very useful to have. Whether they have a sailboat or powerboat, here’s…
11 Great Books for A Boater’s Reading List
The days are shorter, and the weather cooler, …which makes for a great reading season! Whether you’re at anchor down below sipping tea, or at home by the fire planning your next boating trip, there are some great books to read. Some books to let you know what it was like to live somewhere secluded…
Top 10 Boating Apps
There are lots of boating apps out there, some useful, while some not so much. Over the years I’ve collected a number of apps I love to have on my iPhone for our sailing trips. I love apps that are helpful on the water, but also helpful for my hiking adventures in those unique anchorages…
New Custom Boat Bimini!
After 10 fantastic years of use, this past summer it came time to replace our custom bimini. Our boat doesn’t have the standard bimini cover with a frame, it came with what I’m guessing is a home job, a bar lashed to the backstays with canvas. At some point in the future I would love…
Fantastic Fall Boating
Fall weather is here, with the days a little shorter, and the temperature a little cooler. For some boaters, fall is where you tuck your boat in and transition to non boating activities, while for others, it’s that great time of year to enjoy fewer boats on the water. On the west coast, there are…
Destination Disc Golf Cruise
Have you ever played disc golf? If your answer is no you’re missing out! Disc golf is a great sport, mixing light exercise outdoors in a relaxed social setting. Disc golf is essentially the game of golf played with freebies. Depending on the course, the ‘hole’ can be a basket, a hanging tonal (that makes…
Sipping Your Way Around Salt Spring Island
Salt Spring Island is a perfect island for spending the weekend and sampling local beverages. Once you’ve moored your boat either get ready for a tasting adventure. Whether or not you’ve brought over your bicycle and are planning to get some exercise, there’s still options for travelling around the island either via a taxi, or…
Wine Bags
Over the years you master wine storage on a sailboat. Each boat is unique for storage offerings and it takes time to get a system that works. Aka beer goes there, hard alcohol goes over there, mixes, wine, …pop etc. But at the end of the day when you’re getting ready for a cruise you’ll…
Ocean Wise Cruising
We are reminded every day to be wise about plastic. Between photos of the ocean covered in plastic, sea turtles wrapped in fishing nets and plastic, fish getting stuck in plastic bags and dying to the recent news about a whale found dead with 40kg of plastic in its stomach, we are reminded that plastic…
Hidden Robertson Lake Part II
Cortes Island is a hugely popular island in Desolation Sound. Offering options such as Squirrel Cove, Gorge Harbour, Von Donop to Carrington Bay, the island has a lot to offer summer cruisers. We’ve enjoyed many summer nights anchored off Cortes Island. Exploring the more unbeaten paths and anchorages are what we really enjoy. If you…