Tips for Better Boating Photos
Want your boating photos to be the ones that everyone wants to see? The ones that look crisp, colorful, and really convey the sense of “being there”? Here are a few tips for better boating photos Keep the camera lens clean. Probably the simplest thing to do, and it will have an enormous impact […]
Casting-off and Enjoying the Cruising Life
“We’ll leave when everything on the “to-do-list” is completed.” Sometimes that’s easier said than done. All some individuals do is work on their boat, but it never leave the dock. They have dreams of cruising B.C.’s Coast but they spend every free moment onboard working on their beloved boat trying to make it perfect. Should […]
Boating with Guests
For a successful experience boating with guests, whether for a short tour of local waters or for an extended multiple-night excursion, managing expectations and fostering communication are important factors. It’s important to be clear with guests about the limitations of boat travel, and to keep expectations reasonable. Share the itinerary and activities with guests well […]
Ganges, Saltspring Island, B.C.
There are many peaceful seaside communities in British Columbia’s Gulf Islands, but there is only one place that honestly can be called a “village”, and that place is Ganges. The commercial hub of Saltspring Island, this pedestrian oriented, free-spirited, and eclectic seaside community is perfect for visitors setting off on foot. Boardwalks bedecked with flower […]
Handy Galley Tools
Everyone knows what you need in a good kitchen. It starts with a complete set of sharp knives and a means to keep them sharpened, good pots and pans, a solid cutting board, and the right bowls and utensils to whisk, flip, and mix. On a boat, you need all these things, too, though often […]
Roche Harbor Resort, San Juan Island
Roche Harbor Resort, on San Juan Island, has come a long way from its beginnings when Hudson’s Bay Company built a trading post at the head of Roche Harbor in 1845. Joe Ruff homesteaded the property after the British abandoned it, and in 1881 the Scurr brothers, Robert and Richard bought the property with intentions […]
Gibsons, British Columbia
Twenty miles northwest of Vancouver on the Sunshine Coast, the colorful seaside village of Gibsons, attracts hundreds of boaters year-round. It makes an ideal weekend getaway spot for local city dwellers or a wonderful overnight stop for cruisers on their summer migration to points further north. The working harbor is the soul of the village. […]
Sullivan Bay, North Broughton Island
The first thing that strikes you when approaching Sullivan Bay Marina, located on Sutlej Channel, is the huge Canadian and United States flags signaling the location of the Sullivan Bay Marina Resort, and its floating community. This unique floating marina and village has an eclectic mix of wooden structures and float homes, some of which […]
Port McNeill, Vancouver Island
Port McNeill is the gateway to the Broughton Archipelago. Located on the northeastern Vancouver Island shoreline and on the doorstep to the Broughton Islands. Port McNeill — the second largest North Vancouver Island community, after Port Hardy. It is situated in a natural harbor offering boaters a choice of two moorage facilities and an excellent […]
Mural Town – Chemainus, British Columbia
Located on Vancouver Island’s eastern shore, Chemainus is nestled between the mountains and the sea. Its name comes from the Native shaman, and chief “Tsa-meeun-is” of the Stz’umins First Nation. This beautiful seaside community of 4,000 is more than just a pretty little town with quaint houses and beautiful gardens; it’s a year-round destination for […]