Transiting the Passes to Get You Beyond Desolation Sound
May 14, 2026
For boaters looking for adventure beyond Desolation Sound, some of the best cruising on the British Columbia coast lies farther north through the passes that lead to Johnstone Strait and to the Broughton Archipelago. There…
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Passes of the Gulf Islands
February 11, 2025
Perhaps the greatest source of fear for boaters on the B.C. coast are the currents of the many passes one must navigate. The idea of your vessel being swept along by the power of a pass’s unstoppable hydrodynamic force can…

A windy day on Johnstone Strait.
After cruising…