Christmas is almost here, here’s some five last minute gift ideas for boaters! 1 – Portable Spotlight A rechargeable LED spotlight is a great tool on the boat. Unplanned after dark docking, or spotting something while you’re at anchor, this is a great gift for a boater. 2 – USB Rechargeable Fans Summer cruising can…
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September – Fantastic Fall Boating, Boating Doesn’t Need to Stop!
With kids back in school, people back from their summer vacations, I’ve heard some people think of September as a fresh starts new beginnings. Everyone’s accomplished a portion, if not all of their summer boating bucket list, but why does it have to stop now? Where’s boating bucket list between now and next summer? Yes,…
Favourite New Boat Gear 2022
Every year there’s always some kind of addition to the boat, tweaking and improving what I already had, there’s always some kind of boat gear that improves life on the water! Artic Zone Cooler Bag My cooler bag died years ago and I purchased a more oval insulated picnic fabric bag, but it never filled…
How to Effortless Pack and Organize on a Boat
Over the past year, I’ve had to adjust to how to pack and organize on a boat for three people. Having a 1:1 ratio of boat to cabin was definitely been a luxury, so moving to having three people on a two cabin boat has been an adjustment. Last summer I first tried to organize…
Wallace Island – Have A Stunning Secluded Weekend
Wallace Island is a favourite of many cruisers, and it’s easy to understand why, it’s a great place to explore. The majority of the island is a Marine Park, with only a few remnants of private property from its past. Like many Gulf Islands, Wallace Island is rich with history that you don’t necessarily realize….
6 Great Reasons to Join a Yacht Club
From elementary school to adulthood, clubs are a great way to meet people and enjoy something you love. I’ve been a member of a Yacht Club for years and it’s definitely added to our great boating experiences, I wouldn’t have experienced what I have without being a member of the Yacht Club. If you’re not…
8 Festive Small Space Christmas Tree Ideas
Just because you don’t have room for a full Christmas tree on your boat, there are lots of small space christmas tree ideas! Whether or not you’re just spending time on the boat, or going on a trip, having some Christmas decorations on the boat is always nice. There’s always an option for fun Christmas…
The 2021 Christmas Boater Gift Guide
Have a boater on your Christmas list, no worries, there’s of options, but here are my favourite pics this year. Happy shopping and hopefully the Boater Gift Guide helps! Toadfish Oyster Shucking Knife For the oyster foodie on your list, you can’t go wrong with a professional oyster shucking knife. These knives are both beautiful…
Top 5 Places to get Coffee on the Gulf Islands
I love coffee, and as much as I do love to make coffee on the boat, I always love finding coffee gems on the Gulf Islands. Depending on where you are, there’s always a place to find coffee! Here are my top 5 places to get a coffee when out on the boat in the…
Boating with a Baby in Comfort
Going from two adults to now two adults and a baby on board definitely takes some adjustments. We are lucky and have a cabin we’ve dedicated to the boat nursery, but when you’ve been spoiled and used it has additional clothing storage and a cozy nap/reading area it’s definitely a change. It’s early on and…