#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…
Vancouver International Boat Show to Return February 1-5
The long-awaited return of an in-person Vancouver International Boat Show has been confirmed for February 1-5, 2023. The 60th edition of the event will provide attendees with a first look at the 2023 boating season’s…
Destinations: Verging on Cape Caution
Here's our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com's Jim Burgoyne detailing four anchorages south of Cape Caution good for waiting for a weather window to round.
Leaving…
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.…
Editorial: Beautiful British Columbia
On a sunny, early spring day we motored out of Roche Harbor, set our sails and shaped a westerly course toward Vancouver Island.
A Sailor’s Sourdough Comes to Life on a Honeymoon Cruise
A several month cruise through British Columbia gives a couple a chance to celebrate their recent marriage, experience their new home waters, and grow a shipboard sourdough starter. The following article originally appeared…
Three Sheets Northwest: Sailing Home to British Columbia
This article was originally published in the November 2021 issue of 48° North Sitting in our cockpit off Jones Island at sundown, I looked to the northeast and watched as shifting tones of pink, peach, and slate enveloped…
Vaccine Cards Required in British Columbia
Effective September 13, those born on or before 2009 must have at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and be fully vaccinated by October 24 in order to enter certain businesses and attend ticketed events in British…
Report: 48°N Columnists Share Experiences and Tips Crossing Newly Opened US-Canada Border
48° North columnists Marty McOmber and Deborah Bach recently crossed the newly opened U.S.-Canada border in Sidney, British Columbia. Here's how it went for them, along with some tips for other cruisers considering doing the…
