Together Adventures: Family Cruising Near and Far

Over the years of cruising with our children, I’ve had a number of people contact me for advice about starting out cruising as a family, especially in the Pacific Northwest. I’m happy to oblige and provide relevant…

Shifting Gears: Idle No More

The author: Dennis Bottemiller A Perfect…

Three Sheets Northwest: Nature vs Nurture

We moved carefully through the islets and jagged rocks that formed the channel into Walters Cove. Running aground in this remote corner on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island would be a disaster. As raindrops dripped…

#TBT: Echoes of a Homesteading Past on Jedediah Island

In our latest Throwback Thursday we visit a favorite British Columbia Marine Provincial Park—Jedediah Island. Every time we drop the hook at Jedediah Island, we dream about leaving the modern world behind to try our hand at…

Destinations: Top Spots in the Gulf Islands

In our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com‘s Lynne Picard, we discover many of the best stops in the Gulf Islands. British Columbia’s Gulf Islands rank as a major destination for both US and…

Hikes for Boaters: Discovery Islands

North of the Strait of Georgia and Desolation…

Destinations: Embracing Tracy Arm

In our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com‘s Jim Burgoyne, we discover the magic of Southeast Alaska's Tracy Arm. Our crew was new to chasing glaciers, of course, but our expectations were not so…

#TBT: The Right Price—Learning About Sailing and Life on Vashon

In our latest Throwback Thursday, we find out how two brothers from Vashon Island revived an old sailboat and made lasting memories along the way. by Editor

#TBT: Cruising the North Coast Wilderness

The North Coast of British Columbia is the area between the northern end of Vancouver Island, Cape Caution on the mainland side, and the Alaska border. It’s a land of wild beauty, from the fjords reaching deep into the…