Hotspots on the Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast is more than just a pitstop on the way north to Desolation Sound and beyond, with many excellent anchorages and inlets where you can spend weeks exploring.
marine destinations
Ghosts of Yorke Island
Visitors to the island’s former wartime outpost on Johnstone Strait can imagine what life was like there for young, homesick recruits.
Unlocking Seattle’s backdoor
Many boaters are apprehensive the first time they go through the Chittenden Locks, but there is little to worry about for those who prepare.
Warming up to Glacier Bay
Our embarrassing introduction to Glacier Bay did nothing to diminish the wonderful experience of cruising amid whales, ice and canyons of snow.
Top spots in the Gulf Islands
There are so many wonderful anchorages and marinas in the Gulf Islands and it might to a fool’s errand to trim them down to a short list of favourites, but here goes…
Stuff happens in Foggy Bay, AK
Silom sits on anchor in Foggy Bay while the crew sleeps below deck, unaware of the spectacular show in the night sky overhead.
Embracing Tracy Arm
Our first attempt to view a glacier in Southeast Alaska met with a bit of disappointment, but heading north the view is improving.
Broughton anchorages, Part Two
The many anchorages off Queen Charlotte Strait, just outside the Broughton Archipelago Marine Provincial Park, are awaiting the explorer in you.
Broughton anchorages, Part One
Given that there are scores of lovely, protected anchorages in the Broughton Archipelago, creating a list of a dozen favourites is an impossible task… but we will give it a shot anyway.
Top stops in Desolation Sound
There are so many wonderful anchorages in the Desolation Sound area and here are a few of the favourites.
Pruth Bay: north rolls out red carpet
Getting to Pruth Bay, home to the Hakai Institute, is a fine reason to round Cape Caution from the south even if you have no intention to go any farther.
