Destination: British Columbia
West Coast of Vancouver Island
The West Coast of Vancouver Island offers rugged adventure within striking distance of civilization. A trip there will reward you with good sailing, quiet anchorages, native residents that still practice traditional arts and newcomers who live colorful and artistic lives. But before you go, prepare for fog, strong winds and rocks.
West Side Story. Northwest Yachting. February 2017. How to prepare yourself and your boat for a cruise to this isolated coast.
If you don't have all summer to circumnavigate Vancouver Island, the windward route is the answer, plus you get to see the best part coming and going. Read how to do it here:
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/ospreyvoyages/?xjMsgID=207041
Planning a circumnavigation of Vancouver Island and aren't sure whether to go clockwise or counterclockwise? You might be surprised by what you read in this blog post.
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/ospreyvoyages/?xjMsgID=256754
Don't let rough seas scare you off from anchoring at Pillar Point. This spectacular anchorage on the American side of the Strait of Juan de Fuca is surprisingly protected and the most convenient anchorage on the way out to Barkley Sound.
Pillar Point and the Pysht River. 48 N April 2007. pdf
West Side Story. Northwest Yachting. February 2017. How to prepare yourself and your boat for a cruise to this isolated coast.
If you don't have all summer to circumnavigate Vancouver Island, the windward route is the answer, plus you get to see the best part coming and going. Read how to do it here:
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/ospreyvoyages/?xjMsgID=207041
Planning a circumnavigation of Vancouver Island and aren't sure whether to go clockwise or counterclockwise? You might be surprised by what you read in this blog post.
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/ospreyvoyages/?xjMsgID=256754
Don't let rough seas scare you off from anchoring at Pillar Point. This spectacular anchorage on the American side of the Strait of Juan de Fuca is surprisingly protected and the most convenient anchorage on the way out to Barkley Sound.
Pillar Point and the Pysht River. 48 N April 2007. pdf
Haida Gwaii
Old growth forests, unique indigenous wildlife, ancient village sites and majestic Native art await visitors to this remote Archipelago and its National Park, Gwaii Haanas. You will also find some of the Pacific Northwest's roughest waters and challenging passages. Preparation is vital. Find out what to expect and how to prepare in the following article.
Haida Gwaii: A Remote and Spectacular Cruising Ground. Northwest Yachting. August 2017. P 75.
For a real adventure, cruise the rarely visited west coast of Haida Gwaii with its rugged rockbound coast, uncharted bays and hidden totem poles.
Sailing in Uncharted Waters: A trip down Moresby Island's west coast, Haida Gwaii.
Part 1: Skidegate Channel. July 2013. Digital copies currently unavailable
Part 2: Englefield Bay to Flamingo Inlet. August 2013. Digital copies currently unavailable
Nakwakto Rapids and Seymour and Belize Inlets
Few cruisers dare to brave the world's second fastest tidal rapids. Find out how in this article. Steep-sided fjords, raging waterfalls, quiet lagoons and solitary anchorages wait beyond the rapids.
Beyond the Nakwakto Rapids: Cruising Seymour and Belize Inlets. Northwest Yachting June 2017. p 75
Beyond the Nakwakto Rapids: Cruising Seymour and Belize Inlets. Northwest Yachting June 2017. p 75
