Shoal Bay, Cordero Channel
As Shoal Bay comes into view it is hard to believe that this quiet bay, situated on the north side of East Thurlow Island, was once a busy logging and mining community. Strategically located halfway between the Dent and Green Point rapids and with few good anchorages in the area, the government floats at Shoal […]
Best Time to Buy a Boat in BC: Why Autumn is Ideal
If you’ve been dreaming of buying a boat, now is the perfect time to turn that dream into reality. Autumn is considered by many to be the best time to buy a boat, offering various benefits that make the process easier, more affordable, and less stressful. Here’s why you should consider making your boat purchase […]
Wallace Island Marine Park, B.C.’s Gulf Islands
Located in Trincomali Channel between Galiano and Saltspring Islands, there’s a little island where you can sense what it was like in the 1940’s and 50’s to live on a remote island. A place where, if you let your imagination go, you can get a feeling of how these adventurous and hardy souls lived. In […]
Cochrane Islands, Malaspina Inlet
If you and your crew are in popular Desolation Sound and are looking for a small tranquil, less visited anchorage where it is just you and the wildlife, the anchorage in the lee of the Cochrane Islands might be just the ticket. Located at the northern end of Malaspina Inlet, The Cochrane Islands consist of […]
Pender Harbour, Sechelt Peninsula
Known for its laid-back lifestyle, scenic beauty and wide array of events and festivals, Pender Harbour. The harbour is a fabulous place to relax and play. A place dripping with salty history and modern leisure. The community once relied on fishing and forestry to drive the economy, but now they have turned their efforts to […]
Tips For Your Buying Your First Yacht
Tips For Your Buying Your First Yacht Your Guide to Buying a Yacht Buying a yacht is an exciting adventure, filled with possibilities and the promise of new adventures on the water. At Freedom Marine, we specialize in helping you navigate this significant decision with ease and expertise. Our tailored approach ensures you find the […]
Olympia, Washington
Located at the foot of 100-mile-long Puget Sound in Budd Inlet, Washington State’s waterfront state capital is an ideal cruising destination. Olympia sits in the shadow of the Olympic Mountains to the northwest and the state’s capitol dome dominating the skyline to the east. The southern end of Budd Inlet splits into two smaller waterways, […]
Sucia Island Marine Park
There’s something very special about Sucia Island Marine State Park’s incredible beauty, many bays, coves, beaches, and trails. Its shoreline is the product of Mother Nature’s artistry with smooth sandstone curves, rounded arches, and honeycomb hollows, plus six bays possessing their own unique personality. You can spend a week at a time here and every […]
Lagoon Cove Marina
After a morning cruising north in Johnston Strait, and up Havannan Channel watching for bears, transiting narrow turbulent Chatham Channels at slack tide, then passing through the narrow and kelp lined Blow Hole and into picturesque and well sheltered Lagoon Cove the quaint Lagoon Cove Marina comes into view. The marina is one of the […]
Getting Your Boat’s Ground Tackle Ready
Ground tackle is one area that maintenance is often overlooked. While typically simple in makeup, there are a myriad of ways for ground tackle to not function when you most need it to. Often, it is the result of poor improper or deferred maintenance. To be confident of your ground tackle’s holding ability, it must […]