Best kept Secret Bay
Secret Bay, in Skookumchuck Narrows, is worth returning to again and again, but it might be a good idea to keep that to ourselves.
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Reminiscence in Ballet Bay
A snug anchorage off Blind Bay on the Sunshine Coast, Ballet Bay is a wonderful spot to take stock of past endeavours and renew old friendships.
The purity of small
The Salish Sea Small Boat Rendezvous this weekend at Sucia Island will welcome lovers of diminutive craft, though one wonders what they will talk about without the usual list of costly, broken gear aboard.
Winter Cove’s famed barbecue
The Canada Day lamb barbecue at Saturna Island’s Winter Cove has been an annual event for 67 years and is important year-round to finance community services on the island.
The accidental anchorage
No matter your ultimate destination in the Gulf Islands and beyond, Clam Bay is a comfy and convenient place to drop a hook. Seems to be our most frequent anchorage, though we rarely push off with the intention of arriving here.
Marking time in Garrison Bay
Whether a history buff, or the sort of cruiser in search of a sheltered anchorage with a lovely park ashore, Garrision Bay in the San Juan Islands does more than hold its own.
Wonder of Watmough Bay
The spectacular views, ambling trails and lovely beach make Watmough Bay in the southeast corner of Lopez Island a cherished and beautiful anchorage.
Expecting less from Vaughn Bay
Despite suggestions that this was an unpleasant anchorage, Vaughn Bay in south Puget Sound offers excellent shelter and easy access to shore for wandering or provisioning.
Sheltering at Port San Juan
Cruisers seeking shelter from adverse weather while voyaging to or from Vancouver Island’s west coast have been offered relief in Port San Juan.
Wiles of Winter Cove
Winter Cove has become madly popular with cruisers and is the site of a Canada Day (July 1) barbecue that grows in fame with each passing year. Just pay attention to obstacles which can take the shine off your arrival.
