Boat Cards
Boating provides the opportunity to meet different and interesting people. Boaters like to get together. It can be difficult to keep everyone straight. Writing down their email and/or blog address, boat names and names of everyone you meet isn’t practical, so boaters simply exchange boat cards. Many cruisers carry boat cards to trade with one […]
Anchor Trip Line
A Simple Inexpensive Insurance Policy You have most likely read or heard stories of boaters having a hard time retrieving their anchor because of snagging an old logging cable, being lodged between rocks, or hooking another boat’s anchor. If they had a simple device called an anchor trip line, they may have been able […]
Enjoying Thanksgiving on Your Boat – Tips and suggested fail safe recipes
There’s nothing quite like Thanksgiving on your boat. With fewer boats on the water, vivid fall foliage and crisp air temperature, the boat is a relaxing way to spend a Thanksgiving. Preparing Thanksgiving dinner aboard can be tricky in a small galley, but with planning, and preparation, you can have a delicious feast. A key […]
Off-season Cruising Tips – A Time for Solitude and Serenity
The off-season cruising months offer a respite as anchorages are deserted, marinas and marine park docks become our own, there’s no jockeying required at the fuel dock and wildlife is unencumbered by the usual steady stream of boats. It’s their domain now. Wildlife is unencumbered with less boating traffic. After Labor Day, […]
The Art of Rafting – Lots of fun but starts with serious business
Rafting is a wonderful way to socialize while at anchor, hanging on a mooring buoy or even at a dock. What could be better than creating your own little community and spending a beautiful day and evening on the water with friends? Rafting is fun and safe when you know a few simple tips and […]
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 supply stop for boaters cruising in or near the Sound. It’s known for its rustic charm and protected beauty. Ashore, the community looks like a Lincoln Log village with old-fashion wooden walkways connecting the small […]
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 coastline indented by numerous majestic fjords, its deep inlets are a perfect environment for healthy populations of Pandalus platyceros, otherwise known as the Pacific or spot prawns. This Pacific coast delicacy is the rage of […]
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 Coastal Salish First Nation people as a fishing encampment. Today, beautiful Montague Harbour, located in the heart of the Gulf Islands, is one of the most popular cruising destinations. Many centuries worth of discarded […]
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 make boating with your pup the best experience possible. Swimming Lessons Long before you embark on a boating trip with your pooch you should know if she or he can swim and whether they […]