FREEDOM MARINE IS #1 IN CANADA FOR 12 YEARS AND COUNTING!

25th January 2024

FREEDOM MARINE IS #1 IN CANADA FOR 12 YEARS AND COUNTING!

With 27 years of experience, Freedom Marine is constantly staying ahead of the evolving power boat and sailboat market. We…

24th January 2024

Freedom Marine Wins Best Aftersales Support Title Amongst Global Axopar Dealers

Vancouver, B.C. – Freedom Marine International Yacht Sales has been recognized as the “Best Aftersales Support” amongst Axopar’s global network…

9th December 2024

Seas the Holiday Season

Imagine waking up nestled all snug in your berth, cuddled up to the one you love. The boat gently rocks,…

2nd December 2024

Deer Harbor Marina, Orcas Island

Deer Harbor Marina, a top cruising destination on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands, is beloved by boaters for…

25th November 2024

Winter Boating Safety

With summer sailors docked for the season and the tourists back home, coastal waterways are left peaceful and pristine—creating the…

18th November 2024

Extend Your Boating Season: Six Proactive Fixes for a Smoother Ride

Want to keep your boat in top shape all year long? A few proactive tweaks now can ensure your vessel…

12th November 2024

Brentwood Bay Resort

After exploring and anchoring out in the southern Gulf Islands, it may be time to treat yourselves to a bit…

4th November 2024

Safety Briefing for Boating Guests

Your safety briefing can be customized based on the location, duration of the outing, number of experienced crew on…

21st October 2024

Sidney Spit Marine Park BC

Sandy beaches, extensive tidal flats, salt marshes, rolling meadows, and spectacular views make up Sidney Spit – Gulf Islands National…

15th October 2024

What’s in Your Ditch Bag?

Most responsible mariners stock an Emergency Bag (also called a “ditch bag”, “ditch kit”, or “grab bag”) with additional emergency…

7th October 2024

Shoal Bay, Cordero Channel

As Shoal Bay comes into view it is hard to believe that this quiet bay, situated on the north side…

1st October 2024

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…

23rd September 2024

Don’t Overlook Your Boat’s Gearbox

The transmission in your boat is the vital link between the engine and the prop, yet many boat owners never…

16th September 2024

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…

9th September 2024

Cochrane Islands, Malaspina Inlet

If you and your crew are in popular Desolation Sound and are looking for a small tranquil, less visited anchorage…

3rd September 2024

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…

26th August 2024

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,…

26th August 2024

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…

19th August 2024

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…

12th August 2024

Lagoon Cove Marina

After a morning cruising north in Johnston Strait, and up Havannan Channel watching for bears, transiting narrow turbulent Chatham Channels…

5th August 2024

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…

22nd July 2024

Beach Gardens Resort & Marina

Located on the Sunshine Coast, about 70-nautical miles northwest of Vancouver and south of Powell River at Grief Point, Beach…

15th July 2024

Every Engine Must Exhale

A proper exhaust system and its maintenance is vital to an engine’s performance. “Out goes the bad air, in comes…

8th July 2024

Thurston Bay Marine Provincial Park

Thurston Bay Marine Park’s 531-hectares is located on BC’s South Central Coast in the Discovery Islands area on the westside…

1st July 2024

How to Store Seafood on Your Boat

One of the wonderful things about cruising our coastal waters is the abundance of fresh seafood. Whether it’s from the…

24th June 2024

Anacortes, Washington

During the past few years, the Port Commission and city leaders have taken steps to increase Anacortes’s appeal to boaters….

17th June 2024

Clean & Stage Your Boat for Sale

The day you decide to sell your boat will surely cause you to experience a wide range of emotions, but…

10th June 2024

Preparing for Extended Cruising

If you are new to extended cruising – more than a week or two into unknown waters – it can…

3rd June 2024

Genoa Bay Marina

Have you ever visited a destination and after a couple of days you just don’t want to leave? Where the…

27th May 2024

Safety First

For many boaters, Spring is when they begin to daydream about their upcoming summer adventures, it’s also a good time…

20th May 2024

Portland Island

A popular anchorage in the Gulf Islands is Portland Island, located less than 5-nm north of Sidney. Good anchorage is…

13th May 2024

All About the Survey

The most important aspect of your due diligence before closing on a boat purchase is the pre-purchase vessel survey. You…

10th May 2024

Why Choose Riviera Yachts?

Exploring the Luxury and Performance of Australia’s Premier Yacht Builder Welcome to Riviera Yachts Embark on a journey with…

6th May 2024

Otter Bay Marina

On the west side of North Pender Island visiting boaters enjoy a variety of services and activities at the Otter…

22nd April 2024

Tenedos Bay, Desolation Sound

Located within the boundaries of Desolation Sound Provincial Park and only a 7.3-mile passage for Refuge Cove on West Redondo…

15th April 2024

Decision Making While Cruising

Decision making is never easy aboard a boat. If there is more than one person aboard your boat, how do…

8th April 2024

Nanaimo, Vancouver Island

Known as the “Harbour City” for its incredible downtown harbour district, Nanaimo is the second largest city on Vancouver Island…

1st April 2024

Maintaining Your Boat’s Attitude – Trim Tabs

Regardless of its size, if your boat has a planing or semi-planing hull, its degree of trim can significantly impact…

25th March 2024

Westview, Powell River

Westview is one of four communities that make up the town of Powell River. It’s located on the mainland side…

18th March 2024

Preparing for the Boatyard

Before delivering your vessel to the boatyard for service or repair, you can do a few things to ensure its…

11th March 2024

Page’s Resort & Marina, Silva Bay

Page’s Resort & Marina has been welcoming seagoing visitor since its beginning as a fish camp and store in the…

4th March 2024

21 Questions for Spring

Before you start using your boat this spring, we wanted to share this checklist with best practices for spring commissioning…

26th February 2024

Friday Harbor, San Juan Island

Each year, thousands of boaters visit The Port of Friday Harbor to enjoy the amenities of one of Washington’s largest…

21st February 2024

Freedom Marine Named 2024 Employer of Choice by Boating Industry Canada

Freedom Marine International Yacht Sales has been named a 2024 Employer of Choice Award winner by Boating Industry Canada,…

19th February 2024

Vessel Traffic Services

If you ever wondered why British Columbia and Washington State Ferries or other commercial vessel didn’t respond to your call…

12th February 2024

Clam Bay

A large and relatively open Clam Bay is nestled between Penelakut (formerly Kuper) and Thetis islands. It’s one of those…

5th February 2024

Essential Things for Every New Boat Owner

While the term “new boat owner” can obviously mean someone new to boating, it can also be applied to…

29th January 2024

Navigating the Vancouver International Boat Show

Nothing can drive the chill out of frigid winter days like a boat show. Strolling past row after row of…

23rd January 2024

Finding the Right Boat

No boat is going to be perfect, but there are things that most lay people just don’t see or anticipate…

16th January 2024

Happy Hour Broughton Style

Happy Hour appetizer potlucks are a unique daily social event hosted by the handful of marinas in the Broughtons and…

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