加拿大游艇生活
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…
Read More27th 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…
Read More15th 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…
Read More8th 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…
Read More1st 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…
Read More18th 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…
Read More4th 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…
Read More9th January 2024
VHF Radio is a Boater’s Best Friend
With the age of cellphones many boaters may think they don’t need to install a very high frequency (VHF) radio…
Read More27th November 2023
What’s in Your First-Aid Kit?
Scrapes, cuts, and bruises are all part of life on and off our boats. Being able to deal with medical…
Read More20th November 2023
Rules to Play By for a More Pleasurable Time on the Water
For many the dream of cruising British Columbia’s coast centers on freedom, self-reliance, adventure, discovery, challenge, camaraderie, and plain old…
Read More13th November 2023
Preparing for Winterization
As winter approaches and temperatures begin to drop, boaters start to think about winterization for their vessels. Some hire professionals…
Read More3rd October 2023
Anchor Trip Line
A Simple Inexpensive Insurance Policy You have most likely read or heard stories of boaters having a hard time…
Read More19th September 2023
Caring for the BBQ
Nothing beats a BBQ for onboard cooking, but don’t forget cleanup. Barbequing is many boaters’ favorite way to prepare a…
Read More31st August 2023
Sea Strainer Shouldn’t Strain to Strain
Raw-water strainers have a vital job aboard the boat, and their need for routine attention is well worth the effort….
Read More14th August 2023
Navigation in the Fog
Even though the back of your neck might prickle and the hairs rise up at the sight of fog creeping…
Read More20th July 2021
Using A Stern-tie – A skill for your seamanship toolbox
The coastal waters of British Columbia boast more nooks and crannies to explore than you could possibly visit in a…
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