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What BC’s New Time Zone Means for Boaters

What BC’s New Time Zone Means for Boaters

There are certain things boaters learn to do almost automatically. Check the weather before leaving an anchorage. Look up the current before entering a narrow passage. Add an hour to…
Vinyl Flooring for your Boat

Vinyl Flooring for your Boat

Contemplating new flooring? What about loose lay, vinyl, narrow planks. They are waterproof, safety-click for easy installation, 100% recyclable and great with dogs.
Foot Passenger Reservations on BC Ferry

Foot Passenger Reservations on BC Ferry

Book your foot passenger travel in advance for more travel certainty, a faster check-in process at the terminal, and safer travel by reducing contact.
How to Remember the Different Types of Salmon

How to Remember the Different Types of Salmon

Use your hand to remember the five different types of salmon we have in local waters. Chum-thumb, pink-pinkie, you get it!

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The Other Side of Summer

The Other Side of Summer

As four months of cruising give way to autumn, I’m reflecting on the moments that made summer memorable. This month, I’m sharing my Great Boat Reset, an important electrical safety tip, coconut-baked cod, highlights from our summer adventures, and upcoming ABYC training opportunities. Because the best part of ending one cruising season is dreaming about the next.

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Boston Warehouse Life Preserver Wine Bottle Cover

Wine Bottle Cover

This wine bottle cover brings a nautical touch to your favorite bottles with its charming life vest design.
Man wearing a Beach Towel Changing Robe, shown from the front and side.

Beach Towel Changing Robe

A quick change on deck, in front of a crowd, without a wardrobe malfunction.

A Good Galley Knife

A good galley knife is another game changer on your boat. It just makes your life easier!
Mosquito Repellant

Mosquito Repellant

This DEET-free Mosquito Repellant can be sprayed directly on your clothing without staining to keep mosquitos at bay.