Billy Proctor passes
illy Proctor didn’t seem to mind answering the questions about the Broughton Archipelago that Lynne and I emailed to him. And his answers, always prompt and to the point, usually included a twist that...
Author: Jim Burgoyne
Cabbage Isle access curtailed
eginning April 15, 2025, Parks Canada closed the Cabbage Island campground, possibly for good, due to damage done to areas of the island which are culturally sensitive to First Nations people. The park mooring...
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.
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.
Our cruising guides don’t work with web browsers
ometimes, in the sweetest possible way, a boater might nervously corner one of us at a boat show, and begin a sentence with: “We love your guides, but …” It’s what follows the “but”...
Fight to save eelgrass
he Northwest Straits Commission is working with multiple partners in Washington State and British Columbia to help protect eelgrass beds in the Salish Sea. Part of this effort is a survey intended to make...
Evicted boaters get reprieve
ust days after 200 liveaboards at a North Vancouver marina were told they must vacate their berths within six months, the eviction order was lifted. At a virtual meeting on Thursday, tenants at Mosquito...
New Bute Island stern ties
oaters will be pleased to know that stern ties are now available for their use near the mouth of Ladysmith Harbour. Eight, in fact, have been installed along the western shore of Bute Island,...
