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Women On Water 2026
There are events you attend because they sound interesting, and then there are events you attend because you know they will elevate your confidence. Women On Water 2026, presented by the Bluewater Cruising Association, falls squarely into both! Many of the women in the room already boat. They anchor, navigate, captain, manage lines, provision intelligently,…
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 right where you want to be. No anchor math. No second-guessing holding. Just a civilized, tidy way to tie up and get on with enjoying…
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 bow of a pleasure craft. Learn about the recent Update to the PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCE Process to ensure compliance and safety. This is NOT…
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 Boat Show to help you make the most of these incredible events. Whether you’re a seasoned cruiser or just getting started, this guide has all…
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 judgment and an assumption that you’ve sworn off meat forever. Not the case. Let me be clear right up front: I don't refer to myself…
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 peppermint-latte-in-a-crowded-mall kind of magic, no, I mean the quiet, cinematic kind that appears when you untie the dock lines in December or January, breathe that…
24 Must-Haves for Keeping Warm!
24 Must-Haves for Keeping Warm! Conquer the cold—stay warm, dry, and comfortable while boating!
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 the bar at a restaurant in Victoria called Rattenbury’s. It was one of my favourite university jobs, not because of the tips (though those didn’t…
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 advocating for china and crystal on a boat, I would have laughed you off the dock. Truly. I once sat in a seminar at the…
