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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…
Five Places I Visited This Summer That I’d Go Back
Every summer there are places we visit that are beautiful, places that are interesting, and a few that stay with us long after we've pulled up the anchor. They aren't…
What the Boat Taught Me This Summer
Every summer on the boat teaches me something. Sometimes it's practical: a better way to provision, an anchorage I want to return to, or another little job to add to…
The Boat Upgrade That Changed How We Anchor
There are some boat projects you do because something is broken. Others because something is old, not working or not suited for the way you boat. And then there are…
9 Ocean-Inspired Perfumes That Smell Like Summer on the Water
There are certain scents that really catch my breath. Fresh-cut cedar after rain. Sunscreen on warm skin. Salt air drifting through an open salon window at anchor. And then there’s…
Before You Wrap That Stern Line Around a Tree, Read
Why Responsible Stern Tying Matters in Marine Parks British Columbia's marine parks are among the most spectacular boating destinations in the world. Sheltered coves, rugged shorelines, towering forests, and crystal-clear…
