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….
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Broughton Archipelago’s Novel New Cruising Landscape
The cruising landscape in the Broughton Archipelago’s is changing. Change isn’t bad, it’s just change. For those that have not yet sailed to the Broughton’s you’ll have a new and different experience than those of us that have sailed there before. The Broughton’s pub crawl has changed. Shawl Bay Marina The first change was a…
Little-Known Haunted Boating on the West Coast
Boating on the west coast of BC Columbia is great, we have so many options for destinations! Whether you like to explore and try new anchorages or marina’s, or circle between your favourite spots, have you ever wondered about the history of where you are? As you sit in the cockpit with cocktail looking at…
Lovely Effortless Winter Boating to Sidney
Winter months can be great for exploring closer to home destinations. With the colder weather, you don’t always want long boating trips, and when you arrive it can be nice to enjoy the luxury of shore power. Boat furnaces are great, but cranking up both the boat furnace and electric heaters with shore power always…
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 with a fall boating trip! On…
Little-Known 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…
Essential November Culinary Cruise
With the weather getting colder and the days shorter, November doesn’t always seem like the time to go cruising. Fall cruising is definetaly different than summer cruising, but regardless of the season their are aways options for boating trips! November offers a great little excuse to go boating. Your friends may be ingulfed in Christmas…
An Amazing Weekend in Genoa Bay BC
Genoa Bay BC is a lovely little bay nestled in the north end of Cowichan Bay. Often overlooked as a great weekend destination, Genoa Bay is a great alternative to the Gulf Islands. Offering picturesque surroundings, Genoa Bay is a lovely cruising destination that offers the feel of a remote destination, while only being a nice…
A Perfect Quintessential Weekend at Montague Harbour
Montague Harbour is a popular anchorage in the Gulf Islands, and not without good reason. This popular anchorage offers a wide range of activities right at your footsteps. The long standing iconic Bakery Boat may be gone, but with a freshened up Marina over the last few years under new ownership, Montague is a lovely…
An Unforgettable “Pub Crawl” in the Broughton Archipelago’s
The Broughton’s is a great cruising destination in the summer, offering beautiful west coast scenery off the northern part of Vancouver Island. Cruising in the Broughton’s one can feel a little more isolated, as you’re sailing around with fewer boats feeling a little small amongst the huge surrounding wilderness. Sailors can always find a twist on…