Having a sailboat really can add stress to ones life in the summer that non boat owners just don’t appreciate. Non boat owners approach a weekend starting to plan out a hike somewhere, or picking a cafe to go for a relaxed breakfast, while sailboat owners are looking at the weather assessing the sailing conditions,…
Category: Destination Cruises

Oysters in an Unforgettable Lime Marmalade Glaze Anyone?
Boating plans yet for the May long weekend? If the answer is no, here’s a great foodie option to think about. On Saturday May 20th, Gorge Harbour is hosting SeaFest 2017. With tasty options such as Oyster Rockefeller, white wine steamed clams and prawns in sweet chili thai sauce, why wouldn’t you go. The May…
Market Time
This Saturday marks the start of the 2017 season for Salt Springs Saturday market. Starting this weekend, the market will now run every Saturday, going from April 1st to the end of October. This is a great cruising destination for the weekend. Grab a Mt. Maxwell coffee and stroll the market perusing all the various…

Special Wine Dinner Series in the San Juan’s Anyone?
Have Monday blues and need a little pick me up, start planning your cruising weekend! Next weekend cruise over to Rosario Resort for their wine dinner series! Friday March 31, Rosario Resort is having a Lebanese Family Dinner featuring Massaya Lebanese wines. Go to http://rosarioresort.com/winedinnerseries/ for more details.

Memorable Dinner out in Desolation Sound
Anchored in Squirrel and don’t feel like cooking, get in the tender and go out for dinner! Who knew you could go for dinner in Desolation Sound. There is a great little restaurant just beside the Squirrel Cove General Store, called The Cove Restaurant. If you don’t already know, the Squirrel Cove General Store has…

One of a Kind Duck Wings Feast Anyone?
Moby’s Pub on Salt Spring Island has duck wings! When sailing over to Ganges for the weekend the Tree House Cafe is an obvious stop, but I never thought the walk to Moby’s was really worth it until I found their wings. I’ve always been a sucker for wings and beer, but I had never seen duck…

Perfect Easter Weekend – Cruise to a Prawn Dinner
Easter weekend is just around the corner and it’s time to start making your long weekend cruising plans. Not sure what to do yet, …well, why not sail to Saturna Island for a prawn dinner and dance! On Saturday April 15th, the Saturna Lions Club’s annual Prawn Festival takes place at the Saturna Recreation Centre. Anchor in…