Mischief on the Edge
Sharing the knowledge — socializing in Shearwater. Our rather daring goal for the 2023 cruising season was to explore some of the inlets on British Columbia’s North Coast that are on the edge of the Pacific Ocean and Hecate…
Three Sheets NW: Princess Louisa Inlet
One of several pleasant surprises about Backeddy Resort & Marina was its walkable proximity to witness the raw power of the tidal exchange at Skookumchuck Narrows. We sat on our boat on a Friday in mid-July, dejectedly…
#TBT: Deception Pass, An Exciting Destination
In our latest Throwback Thursday, find out more about Deception Pass from cruising guide authors Jo Bailey and Carl Nyberg that appeared in the March 2002 edition of 48° North. With swift currents churning between towering…
False Creek Inlet: An Urban Salish Sea Anchorage Worth a Visit
Small passenger-only ferries conveniently zip back and forth across the inlet. False Creek Inlet is a shallow, narrow anchorage right in the heart of downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. Staying on your boat in the inlet…
Destinations: Wild and Gorgeous, Pruth Bay
In our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com‘s Jim Burgoyne, we discover what makes Pruth Bay so special. Looking east across Pruth Bay from the Hakai Institute’s pier and down Kwakshua Channeland…
#TBT: GUNKHOLING: Shaw Island
A lovely and detailed window into a San Juan Islands favorite, Shaw Island. Published nearly 20 years ago, some details may no longer be current, but it certainly captures Shaw's cruising opportunities in ways that ring true…
Destinations: Going Wild On Cypress Island
In our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com‘s Jim Burgoyne, we take a closer look at an often missed cruising spot — Cypress Island. Cypress Island was always a lump in the distance, looming darkly…
Lazy Days in Greenway Sound
Greenway Sound should be on your list of places to visit when cruising the Broughtons. Slowing down to discover a gem of the Broughton Archipelago Like many sailors, I love sailing fast. I love the interaction of wind…
Navigating the Past: Cruising the Key Peninsula
You know a place like this. It is a secluded, cherished cove seemingly frozen in time. Most boaters have at least one. Mine is located on the east side of the Key Peninsula in south Puget Sound. The site is hardly a secret —…
Destinations: The Basics of Cruising Princess Louisa Inlet
In our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com‘s Jim Burgoyne, we take an in-depth look at cruising up magnificent Princess Louisa Inlet. Sitting in the cockpit and looking up at the mountain walls…