Author: Lynne Picard

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Currents

Everyone loves a mystery

But it’s not always fun to be in the dark! It was a surprise for us at this year’s Vancouver Boat Show when we discovered that many users of Salish Sea Pilot didn’t know...

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In the galley

Classic French Apple Cake

ne of the things I enjoy most about cruising is the spontaneous making of new friends. While kayaking past another boat anchored in the bay, you say “hi” to someone sitting in their cockpit...

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Currents

Plugged heads & warm beers

Real cruising needs real information hen moments like this hit, you need answers — fast. Lynne and Jim can each open their 2026 guide and instantly search for the nearest chandlery for spare parts,...

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Currents

Join us with the Voyage Makers

onsidering a cruise down the West Coast of Vancouver Island? Join Jim and me on June 18 at Port Sidney Marina from 4-6pm for a presentation on our favourite places to visit on the...

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Sunshine Coast

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.

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In the galley

Silom’s Buttermilk Biscuits

ne of the highlights for our grandchildren aboard Silom is our traditional breakfast of homemade hot chocolate with fresh hot biscuits slathered in homemade blackberry jelly. Even watching whales seems to lose its novelty after a...

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In the galley

Magical homemade ricotta

hile cruising Borneo, Pierre, a friend who I had worked with in Bangkok sent me a recipe for homemade cheese after reading my Facebook post complaining about the lack of cheese in shops. Experimenting...