Go, Stop… Go!

The San Juan and Gulf islands. Alaska. Mexico. Colombia. Curaçao. The British Virgin Islands. Sint Maarten. There’s a single-line that connects all of these places throughout our family’s cruising odyssey. They’re all…

Salish Sea vs The Mediterranean

We recently spent six months cruising from Spain to France, Italy, Greece, and Turkey, and back to Greece. On this incredible Mediterranean adventure, we often found ourselves comparing the experience and our surroundings to…

TBT: Three Sheets NW: Spring Surprises in the San Juans

We love a good Throwback Thursday article almost as much as a delightful springtime jaunt in the islands. Here's a great one from 2021 penned by the talented Three Sheets NW columnists. We pulled into Rosario Resort on a…

Shifting Gears: Coming Home

Whatever marvels to the north drew these…

Winter Hidey-Holes of the Salish Sea | Chuckanut Bay

We're still firmly entrenched in winter, but signs of spring have recently been popping up ever so slightly around the Salish Sea. The new season isn't here yet, of course, and strong southerlies and brisk northerlies are…

Hikes for Boaters: Northern Strait of Georgia

At the northern end of the Strait of Georgia, between Desolation Sound to the east and Vancouver Island to the west, there are a number of islands with wonderful anchorages and some of our favorite hikes along this section…

Paradise Found in Booker Lagoon

The author's main job, catching up on…

Destinations: Quietly Memorable Kwakume

In our latest Destinations column courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com, we learn about a protected and quaint anchorage along the central coast of British Columbia. Sometimes I just want things to be safe and easy for a night—in…

Charting the Course

A Trip to Blake Island Sets the Stage for Future Adventures From the very beginning, I had a plan for sailing to become a way to adventure with my partner, Bianca. When I casually floated the idea of taking US Sailing’s…

Registration Now OPEN for 2026 48° North Cruising Rally!

Believe it or not, summer is right around the corner. Put the best week of the season on the books now, and join us for this year's 48° North Cruising Rally! Registration is open, space is limited, and we want to go cruising…