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…

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…

Destinations: Fork in the road to Bag Harbour

Here’s our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com‘s Jim Burgoyne, delving into the wonder and beauty of Haida Gwaii's Bag Harbour. Bag Harbour offers secure anchorage in a beautiful setting. Bag…

Destinations: Pick Your Crossing to Haida Gwaii

Here's our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com's Jim Burgoyne about choosing a window to  transit Hecate Strait toward Haida Gwaii. A promising sign over Kumealon Inlet as we await a break in the…

Destinations: The Other Side of Hotham Sound

Here's our latest destinations installment courtesy of SalishSeaPilot.com's Jim Burgoyne about a splendid spot on the Sunshine Coast. Looking east from the west shore of Hotham Sound. The Harmony Islands, on the southern…

What’s in a name? Burgoyne Bay

Here's our latest destinations piece courtesy of Salish Sea Pilot about finding plentiful hiking on beautiful Salt Spring Island.... An almost daily treat in the warmer months is a lovely sunset to the west of Burgoyne Bay.…

Destinations: Secrets of Sulphur Passage

Here's our latest installment from Jim Burgoyne of SalishSeaPilot.com about a seldom visited part of Vancouver Island's west coast. Riding the flow out the mouth of the Megin River was leaps easier than paddling the other…

Destinations: Cozying up to Waiatt Bay

Enjoy our latest installment from Lynne Picard of SalishSeaPilot.com about a favorite anchorage on British Columbia's Quadra Island. With unsettled weather in our late-season forecast, we wanted a sheltered place to drop the…

Destinations: Portland Island — Heaven, Most of the Time

Here’s our latest installment from Lynne Picard of SalishSeaPilot.com about a beloved anchorage in the Gulf Islands. Writing about destinations for a cruising guide means we drop the hook in a lot of anchorages, often…

Barbecued Salmon, West Coast Style

This recipe comes from a well-used cookbook in our family: The Easy Gourmet – Summer Salads and Barbecue Cookouts was put out by the Safeway grocery chain in 1989 to celebrate their 60th anniversary in Canada. Thirty years…