Timeout in Shoal Bay
It’s hard to imagine what Shoal Bay was like back in its heyday as home to one of the largest towns on the BC coast. Now it is just a lovely anchorage with spectacular views and the occasional music festival.
marine destinations
Kingston: A little charmer
There is no reason sailors must stop at Kingston. It has a marina, a supermarket, bakeries, bars, a public library and oodles of fast food outlets. Lots of places do. But here is found a comfort level not available everywhere.
The invisible harbor
Mackaye Harbor is a sheltered, peaceful anchorage which offers cruisers much more than is readily apparent when you first drop the hook.
Refuge Cove spells relief
When their spouse has seemed to turn a deaf ear, Refuge Cove offers sailors a chance to get things off their chest. It also has provisions and fuel.
Hope Island is a good start
Decisions, decisions… Hope Island offers many options to cruisers with a yen to explore southwest Puget Sound. It also the perfect place if you need extra time to ponder where to go next.
Blind Bay comes into view
Blind Bay’s excellent shelter and anchoring depths at a crossroads in the San Juan Islands make it the perfect place to rendezvous with friends who love the taste of fresh crab.
Sheltering in Quarantine Cove
If you are determined to anchor near Victoria, Quarantine Cove is a fine choice if the westerlies promise to be nasty. It’s also a nice place if you have to do time.
Hard times in Halfmoon Bay
There is decent protection from southeasterly winds in the northeast corner of Halfmoon Bay, but don’t blindly put your safety in the hands of electronic charts as we foolishly did.
Treasures of Newcastle Island
Newcastle Island is could never be described as remote, but feels like it is a world away from the nearby City of Nanaimo. Fun and comforted are probably better words of description.
Texada Island for arty sorts
Texada Island has few residents, and fewer visitors, and an undeserved reputation for odd characters. It might have the highest per capital population of artists in the nation.
