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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Make a Stop at Little Known Secluded Read Island
Read Island, tucked in between Quadra Island and Cortes Island is off the beaten track for boaters. The island is part of the Discovery Islands, tucked in between Vancouver Island…
Simple Boat Sewing Project – Cheap Platter Bag
Over the years I’ve found boat sewing projects a life saver. On a boat it always seems you’re looking for a custom product that just fits your need. I’m a…
Yorke Island – Explore the WWII Fort on the Forgotten Island
BC waters offer a wealth of historical stops of interest, Hənʎəmdᶻi Məkola/Yorke Island being one of them. You can sail around blissfully and enjoy the many marine parks and various…
Easy Christmas Dinner Board on the Boat
We will all be having a different Christmas this year with varying levels of restrictions due to COVID. Your Christmas dinner menu may be the same, or you may be…