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Coastal Galley: Clever Tips for Provisioning, Organizing and Cooking on
Clever tips for provisioning, organizing, and cooking on modern boats. If you’ve spent any time cruising the coast, you already know this unglamorous truth: boating has a huge learning curve. We all step aboard imagining glorious sunsets, lazy afternoons, and the gentle clink of ice in a G&T… until dinner rolls around and suddenly we’re…
The Twelve Days of Local Holiday Gifting
The holidays are around the corner, and while the 12 Days of Christmas may sing about partridges and pear trees, boaters like us would rather unwrap olives, preserves, faux candles, and cozy socks. For those of us who spend time on the water, gifts should be practical, beautiful, and meaningful things that don’t take up…
Setting a Holiday Table Afloat
Whether you’re at anchor in your favourite cove or tied up in Coal Harbour, the holidays are the perfect excuse to dress up your table and your mood. A festive setting aboard doesn’t need tinsel or glitter; it just needs a touch of creativity, a dash of nautical practicality, and a healthy respect for the…
Cooking Salmon? What Is That Gray Layer and Should You
The Truth About the Gray Stuff on Salmon If you’ve ever cooked salmon and noticed that thin gray layer between the skin and the pink flesh, you may have wondered, "Should I eat that?" Is it safe? Is it…gross? Let’s clear things up, because that gray stuff is actually one of the most interesting (and…
A Boater’s Guide to Nautical Miles, Fathoms, Litres, Gallons and
You are living on a round planet mapped in angles. That’s why, when we navigate at sea, we use nautical miles: one nautical mile equals one minute of latitude, so chart distances correspond directly to the graticule on your plotter and paper charts. And yes, I had to look it up! A graticule is a network…
Curl Up with the Coast: 10 BC Books for Boaters
When the rain taps gently on the deck and the evenings arrive earlier than you’d like, nothing feels more luxurious than curling up in front of the fireplace (pot belly or faux) on your boat with a good book. Winter is the season when we trade gunkholing and long hikes for the cozy ritual of…
Cozy Comforts Your Autumn Boating Checklist
The air feels crisp, the mornings are misty, and the days are slipping into earlier evenings. Autumn has arrived on the West Coast, and while boating doesn’t stop when the seasons change, it does take on a different feel. Gone are the carefree tank tops and endless daylight hours; now it is about creating atmosphere,…
Starlink Internet on Boats My Review
I have been using the Starlink Satellite Dish for almost five years, and love it. There have been some updates to the "pause" service and a new, smaller option. Perfect for part-time boaters.
Choosing Your Cruising Destinations
Plan your perfect mix of anchorages, marinas, and must-see spots. After years of cruising the Pacific Northwest, I’ve developed a bit of a ritual when it’s time to plan the next adventure. Whether I’m setting out for a weekend or a full summer of gunkholing, here’s how I map it all out with help from…
