Beacon Background:
Sentinels of San Juan Island
San Juan Island offers two distinctive beacons in two unique settings. Both reflect the ongoing story of mariners in the Salish Sea. When you are cruising in the area this summer, they are worth checking out by water and by…
Destinations: The Other Side of Hotham Sound
Here's our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com's Jim Burgoyne about a splendid spot on the Sunshine Coast.
Images from the 48° North-Ullman Sails Cruising Rally
Perfect weather, great sailing, new friends and orcas have punctuated this annual week of cruising in company! We're currently on the last full day of the 2022 48° North-Ullman Sails Cruising Rally in the gorgeous San Juan…
Wild Burnaby Narrows
Exploring the "Galapagos of the North" When you think of the Galapagos Islands, what comes to mind is a place teeming with sea life and unique flora and fauna that is hard to get to and relatively untouched by modern humans.…
Taz Basin: Sunshine At Hole-in-the-Wall
From my vantage point atop a large, round granite boulder, sweeping views of the Gulf of Alaska and rugged Kenai Peninsula coast seemingly stretch on forever. Turning the opposite direction to the east, my view is quite…
Homeward Bound, Part 2: Singapore to Japan
Irene’s route from Singapore to Japan.…
Cowichan Bay: A Charming Seaside Village with a Throwback Vibe
Marinas at Cowichan Bay have…
What’s in a name? Burgoyne Bay
Here's our latest destinations piece courtesy of Salish Sea Pilot about finding plentiful hiking on beautiful Salt Spring Island....
Head to Wind: A Family’s Boat Buying Adventure
Sailors’ journeys out to sea, whether for hours or years, begin with the call to turn the boat head to wind and raise the sails. Then, with the sails set, we trim and steer into that magical groove where our boat and crew…
San Juan Islands Home Spot
From the June 2022 issue of 48° North. Years ago my daughter, Dagny, did a report for school about the marine mollusk species called Limpets. She learned that Limpets have a ‘home spot.’ Their shells are worn to fit a…
