West Coast of Vancouver Island Cruising Seminar with Salish Sea Pilot Coming June 18
If you're considering a cruise down the West Coast of Vancouver Island, check out this presentation by Salish Sea Pilot's Jim Burgoyne and Lynne Picard on June 18 at Port Sidney Marina from 4-6 p.m. In their talk, Jim and…
#TBT: Dog-Friendly Destinations
In our latest Throwback Thursday, we're taking a look at all the great places dog owners can bring their pooches while out cruising.
Gig Harbor
Jack works out in the cockpit gym in Reid…
Hikes for Boaters: More San Juan Islands
The San Juan Islands are one of the great treasures for boaters in the Pacific Northwest, even more so for those who like to go hiking. Our previous column on the San Juan Islands covered our favorite hikes on Cypress and…
#TBT: Never Say Easy
In our latest Throwback Thursday, were are reminded that, on a boat, some of the simplest days can turn into the hardest. “It’s going to be a clear short trip tomorrow, we don’t have to rush in the morning. It will be easy.”…
Destinations: Ghosts of Yorke Island
Enjoy our latest installment courtesy of Lynne Picard of SalishSeaPilot.com about a unique island along the Inside Passage with an fascinating history. Port Neville was our destination when we left Port McNeill on a morning…
It was late February when a plan for heading…
After a week exploring the islands on…
Hikes for Boaters: Desolation Sound
Desolation Sound has long been a mecca for cruising boaters. Muriel Wylie Blanchet wrote about her family trips of the 1920s and 1930s in the classic, “The Curve of Time,” and Pacific Northwest cruisers could surely pen…
An Accidental Jibe and Rediscovering a Passion for Sailing
Yep. It happened to me on the last night of my 22-day circumnavigation of Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii. My confidence was high. I had just sailed with two-time solo circumnavigator, Mark Schrader (I’ll call him Schrader…
