A Barkley Sound Adventure
August 14, 2025
New cruisers test their boat and skills with a voyage out the Strait of Juan de Fuca The engine’s bass vibrations rumbled below me as I laid on the teak planks of the cockpit. The sun was out, the dodger blocked our apparent…
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Hikes for Boaters: The Broughtons
August 12, 2025
Ah, the Broughtons, one of the dreamiest cruising destinations in the entire region. It is a cruiser’s reward, whether you’ve just challenged often-blustery Johnstone Strait or are ducking in from the bigger water of Queen…
Sampaguita’s Shakedown Around Van Isle
July 17, 2025
Sampaguita, a 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20, auspiciously dropped anchor in La Paz, Mexico, on New Year’s Eve of 2023, after leaving Port Townsend, Washington, on August 22. She moved on to the Marquesas in the spring of…
Close to the Water: Opening Day
July 15, 2025
Opening Day means different things for different sailors. For some, it means practicing maneuvers and parading past judges while steering in formation. For others, it’s a sailboat race that starts the spring series. Since I…
#TBT: Grasshopper to the San Juans
July 10, 2025
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we follow the Rooks brothers on an adventure to the San Juan Islands in a decidedly unique cruising craft. After spending a year-and-a-half living in Vancouver, British Columbia, I moved…
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Swimmable Saltwater from Puget Sound to Alaska
July 9, 2025
The author and his son, Porter, enjoy a swim in…
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Destinations: Hotspots on the Sunshine Coast
June 26, 2025
Enjoy our latest Destinations column courtesy of Lynne Picard of SalishSeaPilot.com about what makes cruising the Sunshine Coast so incredible. Boaters planning a trip to Desolation Sound often ask us to suggest anchorages…
#TBT: Brush Up on Your Anchoring Etiquette
June 19, 2025
The summer cruising season is here, and in our latest Throwback Thursday we provide some tips and reminders for being a good neighbor when picking that all important spot to drop the hook. Whether it’s the most popular bay…