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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…
Why Boaters Should Turn Off the DC Master When Leaving
I do a few things every time I leave our boat. I make sure everything is secured, check that nothing is left running, take one last look around, and turn…
Tasty Baked Cod in Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce
A Delicious Way to Use the Cod You Caught This Summer There are certain things we bring home from a summer of boating that last considerably longer than our tans.…
The Great Boat Reset: What I Do When Cruising Season
What comes home, what stays onboard and what I’ve learned about provisioning for four to five months on the boat. Every May, I am absolutely certain I need everything I…
Cozy Comforts: Your Autumn Boating Checklist
The air feels crisp, mornings are misty, and days slip into earlier evenings. Autumn has arrived on the West Coast, and while boating doesn’t stop when the seasons change, it…
Crocktober Corn Chowder
Crocktober Corn Chowder Soup Is One of the Best Meals to Make on a Boat A particular kind of autumn afternoon on the water makes me think about soup. The…
Trash Salmon: Make the Most of That Fish You Caught
There’s more salmon left on the spine than you think, and it might just make the best lunch or appetizer on the boat. We were anchored in the Octopus Islands…
Great Gift Books for Boaters
Three books for provisioning, entertaining and life on the water! There is a peculiar moment at a book signing when someone you have never met walks up to the table,…
I Asked ChatGPT to Help Plan My Boat Trip. It
I use a surprising number of tools before I plan a trip. There is Navionics for charts and routing. Windy and PredictWind for weather models. Environment Canada for the official…
