Our friends at Salish Sea Pilot recently announced the launch of a long-awaited milestone for their popular series of cruising guides—a single, all-in-one digital guide to the Salish Sea and beyond.

Launched in January 2026, the new edition brings together more than a decade of work by co-authors Jim Burgoyne and Lynne Picard into one fully interactive resource on all your devices. Updated annually, the guide is designed to take boaters from south Puget Sound to Cape Caution and along the West Coast of Vancouver Island with confidence—and without flipping between multiple volumes.

What began in 2012 as a simple Gulf Islands PDF—originally offered free and intended to be supported by advertising—grew steadily into a suite of seven regional guides also covering the San Juan Islands, Puget Sound, Sunshine Coast, Desolation Sound, the Broughtons, and the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Along the way, the guides developed a strong following among cruisers who appreciated their practical detail and digital-first approach.

This latest release completes the original vision: one seamless guide, reworked over the winter of 2025 with a fully interactive index and links to tap and zoom quickly to the desired location. And Salish Sea Pilot continues to offer the new updated guide at a steep discount to any boater who previously purchased a set of guides. 

The 2026 edition includes detailed coverage and chartlets of over 800 anchorages, marinas, parks, docks, and mooring buoys. Users can zoom from regional maps down to individual locations, with verified marina information and integrated details on hiking trails, shoreside services, and local highlights. Marina dock identifiers make approaching an unfamiliar berth less stressful.

They always wanted this to be the guide they rely on themselves when out cruising. Simple to use, accurate, and something boaters don’t have to second-guess when deciding where to go next, or finding closed-down fuel docks or services no longer offered.

Putting it all into one guide was their goal from the beginning—it just took a lot longer than expected. But having everything in one place, fully linked and easy to navigate, really changes how people can plan and explore these waters.

With its depth, usability, and regional focus, the new Salish Sea Pilot guide arrives just as boaters begin mapping out their summer—offering a modern, streamlined companion for exploring one of the world’s premier cruising grounds. Find out more at SalishSeaPilot.com.