Sailboating News & Lifestyle

12th July 2021

Mid-season Preventive Boat Maintenance

Preventive Boat Maintenance makes for a failure-free boating season Mid-Season Preventative Boat Maintenance – Perform some quick and simple inspections…

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5th July 2021

Colourful Sidney – Home to Freedom Marine’s Vancouver Island Office

Sidney is a beautiful boating destination. The tulips are blooming, irises have popped from their winter hibernation and the dogwoods…

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30th June 2021

Refuge Cove, West Redonda Island – Refuel, Replenish and Refresh

Refuge Cove is a tiny year-round community nestled in the heart of Desolation Sound. It serves as a centrally located…

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5th July 2020

Getting Top Dollar When Selling Your Boat

A little effort will reap big benefits. Whether you are ready to upgrade to a larger vessel, or still happily…

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13th May 2020

Spot Prawns – The only thing easier than catching them is eating them

Catching Spot Prawns Harvesting a seafood meal has always been a highlight of boating the British Columbia Coast. With a…

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7th April 2020

“Boating Spirit” – How to Help Our Healthcare Workers to Fight against Covid-19

How to Help Our Healthcare Workers to Fight against Covid-19 As many of you know the spirit of the boating…

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19th March 2020

Freedom Marine Response to COVID-19

To Our Freedom Marine Family We hope this message finds you and your family healthy and safe. In joining Canada’s…

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31st August 2019

FIRST SOLO FINISHER IN 2019 RACE TO ALASKA

Freedom Marine team member Shawn Dunand talks about his experience becoming 2019’s first solo finisher in the infamous human- and…

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28th June 2019

DESTINATION: Tie Up in Port Moody Rocky Point

If you haven’t experienced Port Moody’s emerging craft beer scene that’s reason enough to stop at Rocky Point next time…

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14th May 2019

Montague, Galiano Island: Three Mooring Options in One Harbour

For several thousand years, before recreational boaters discovered its nearly landlocked shelter, Galiano Island’s Montague Harbour was used regularly by…

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8th April 2019

HOW TO: BOATER’S BEST FRIEND

Most dogs take to boating easily, while some require a little coaxing. Here are a few tips and tricks to…

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5th April 2019

A special family story with the Hanse 370

Kirk, Melissa and Gemma Watson are an exceptional sailing family from Australia. As Kirk is visually impaired his vision is…

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26th February 2019

Whale Watching : Tricks & Tips

How To: Orca and Whale Watching in the Salish Sea Our Salish Sea Orcas are a fascinating bunch and when…

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13th December 2018

Boatbuilder Award 2018 Hanse Yachts AG

Hanse Yachts took home the Boatbuilder Award 2018, which took place on 11th of December 2018 at the Royal Thames…

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