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Recreational Boating Mooring Buoys in BC
There’s a particular kind of relief that comes from spotting a bright white mooring buoy bobbing gently in a quiet bay. It’s the boating equivalent of finding a parking spot…

Update to the Pleasure Craft Licence Process
Important changes have been made to the Pleasure Craft Licensing ("PCL") process. A pleasure craft licence is a document with a unique number that is displayed on both sides of…

The Ultimate Boat Show Guide 2026
It’s that time of year again, the Vancouver Boat Show and the Seattle Boat Show are just around the corner, and I couldn’t be more excited to share my Ultimate…

Why Eating More Plants Makes Boat Life Easier
Plant-based is one of those words you hear so often that it almost stops meaning anything. And like most buzzy food terms, it tends to arrive with a side of…

Winter Cruising in the Pacific Northwest
Why December and January Can Be One of My Favourite Times on the Water There’s a special kind of magic that settles over the Pacific Northwest in winter. Not the…

24 Must-Haves for Keeping Warm!
24 Must-Haves for Keeping Warm! Conquer the cold—stay warm, dry, and comfortable while boating!

Boat Books for Provisioning, Docktails & Entertaining
We remember details long after the big things fade. The clink of ice in a glass as the light turns gold. Garlic sizzling in a small galley. The shift in…

Aft Deck Society: The Art of the Docktail
Aft Deck Society: The Art of the Docktail The Real Magic of a Well-Planned Docktail Hour Long before I ever mixed my first margarita on my boat, I was behind…

Teak Table: Elegant Entertaining on Your Boat
If you had told my thirty-something new-boat-owner-self, fresh off a shopping spree at the Army & Navy store with a basket full of plastic plates, that one day I’d be…











