Small Inlet Marine Park, Quadra Island: A Boaters Guide to Anchorage & Cruising
Exploring the Discovery Islands by yacht is one of the highlights of cruising the British Columbia coast. From Vancouver and the Gulf Islands north toward Campbell River, Quadra Island and the Inside Passage, destinations such as Small Inlet offer the kind of protected anchorage that make extended BC cruising so rewarding. On the north side […]
Exploring Clayton Bay, Grappler Sound
Nestled along the rugged mainland coastline of British Columbia, Clayton Bay located in the northwest region of the Broughton Archipelago offers a captivating glimpse into raw natural beauty and vibrant history. These tranquil waters, surrounded by lush forests and rocky shores, invite boaters to discover the wonders of this lesser-known maritime treasure. Whether you’re drawn […]
Family‑Friendly Boating Day Trips Around Vancouver Island
Boating around Vancouver Island offers something for everyone—from toddlers to grandparents—and a well‑planned boating day trip can turn into a lasting memory. Whether you’re cruising calm inland waters or exploring scenic coastal bays, here are some great day‑trip ideas and fun tips to make your family outing smooth, safe and truly enjoyable. What makes Vancouver […]
Potts Lagoon, West Cracroft Island
Lagoons are enticing destinations, but many along the coast can be challenging to enter. Those with a large elliptical basin and a narrow neck opening often pose difficulties, especially if they have depth, as strong currents can form at the entrance. However, one lagoon that provides safe anchorage for boats traveling to or from The […]
Top 5 Weekend Boating Getaways in BC
Top Weekend Boating Getaways in BC Trips from Vancouver, Victoria, and Nanaimo British Columbia is a boater’s paradise, offering stunning coastal landscapes, sheltered waters, and charming destinations perfect for a weekend escape. Whether you’re departing from Vancouver, Victoria, or Nanaimo, there’s no shortage of incredible places to explore. Here are five of the best weekend […]
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 good reason. Originally inhabited by the Lummi people, Deer Harbor was settled by European-Americans in the 1880s, who established a thriving community with a school, post office, orchards, and industries in fishing and timber. Today, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]