Tips for Better Boating Photos
Want your boating photos to be the ones that everyone wants to see? The ones that look crisp, colorful, and really convey the sense of “being there”? Here are a few tips for better boating photos Keep the camera lens clean. Probably the simplest thing to do, and it will have an enormous impact […]
Casting-off and Enjoying the Cruising Life
“We’ll leave when everything on the “to-do-list” is completed.” Sometimes that’s easier said than done. All some individuals do is work on their boat, but it never leave the dock. They have dreams of cruising B.C.’s Coast but they spend every free moment onboard working on their beloved boat trying to make it perfect. Should […]
Boating with Guests
For a successful experience boating with guests, whether for a short tour of local waters or for an extended multiple-night excursion, managing expectations and fostering communication are important factors. It’s important to be clear with guests about the limitations of boat travel, and to keep expectations reasonable. Share the itinerary and activities with guests well […]
Ganges, Saltspring Island, B.C.
There are many peaceful seaside communities in British Columbia’s Gulf Islands, but there is only one place that honestly can be called a “village”, and that place is Ganges. The commercial hub of Saltspring Island, this pedestrian oriented, free-spirited, and eclectic seaside community is perfect for visitors setting off on foot. Boardwalks bedecked with flower […]
Preparing Your Diesel Engine for Cruising
For many coastal cruisers, there’s nothing more pleasurable than sitting at anchor in a secluded cove of northern British Columbia or southeast Alaska. Many of us do just that every year, cruising for two to five months at a time. But what if you are new to a diesel engine and/or extended cruising? How do […]
Handy Galley Tools
Everyone knows what you need in a good kitchen. It starts with a complete set of sharp knives and a means to keep them sharpened, good pots and pans, a solid cutting board, and the right bowls and utensils to whisk, flip, and mix. On a boat, you need all these things, too, though often […]
Roche Harbor Resort, San Juan Island
Roche Harbor Resort, on San Juan Island, has come a long way from its beginnings when Hudson’s Bay Company built a trading post at the head of Roche Harbor in 1845. Joe Ruff homesteaded the property after the British abandoned it, and in 1881 the Scurr brothers, Robert and Richard bought the property with intentions […]
Tips for the First Time Inside a Passage Cruiser
Who among us hasn’t daydreamed about the ultimate cruise up the beautiful and breathtaking B.C. Coast? The one where you depart in June and you’re self-sufficient until returning home in September. For many boaters it’s just that, a dream for whatever reason. It doesn’t need to be just a dream once the decision is made […]
Port Sidney Marina to Host Largest In-the-water Boat Show on West Coast
Nothing will take the chill out of the air than a spring boat show. Celebrating its 32nd anniversary, the BC Boat Show returns May 4 – 7, 2023, at Port Sidney Marina in Sidney, BC. Over the years the event has grown to be the largest in-the-water show on the west coast and is hosted […]
Know The Rules of The Road
While driving your car, you operate in a well-organized environment. There are roads, lanes, signs, traffic signals and rules. But on the water, it’s wide open. Except for marked channels, there is no roads, lanes, signs, or signals. Most of the time we are on the water, we spend travelling freely without any fear or […]