Quietly memorable Kwakume
An all-weather anchorage with lovely beaches, distant mountain views, ancient trees and camps where folks made themselves at home some time ago.
marine destinations
‘Biggest hits’ in the San Juans
The islands aren’t remote, nor wild and untouched, but the group offers laid back cruising, easy provisioning and exhilarating hikes ashore.
Remembering Teakerne Arm
Sometimes you surprise yourself, remembering how long it has been since you last sailed to a place you once loved, and likely still will.
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.
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.
