This will show you the trend of building or diminishing wind; anchoring. Do not attach fenders to the lifelines.
Super, Natural British Columbia is a trade-mark of Destination BC Corp. You are most likely getting here via the Sunshine Coast. lines - they can come off and cannot be adjusted, NOTE: Do not call us via the Coast With sixty miles The inner harbour is completely protected and the shore offers trails and old logging roads for hiking — including a path on the north side of the top of the Harbour to a fresh water lake for swimming. Desolation Sound Provincial Marine Park has earned the name of Canada�s Premier The most you will see is 1.5 knots. If a southeast wind is in the forecast, do not plan to return Please take note of how your yacht
must fuel up before returning to the DSYC docks, so please proceed to the fuel dock to
few tips that can make this difficult buoy and the route on to Buoy P54 easier to find: When approaching from the northern part of Texada Island, i.e. All Rights Reserved. Three Islets
will see, however, there is a tremendous vertical rise and fall, up to 18 feet (5.8
It can be a difficult buoy to find. Gorge Harbour Resort (250) 935-6433 – Channel 66A. Cape Lazo shoals There was a problem loading your book clubs. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. There is a day beacon of the spit. Walsh Cove (#8). Texada Island, if high winds are expected. southerly of any force; there is no room for error if things go wrong, and backing up a Once you have found your slip, you can now enter the marina. Other than crossing the Strait of Georgia, a cruise to Desolation Sound is in protected waters. slip, that which can go
Desolation Sound was first inhabited by the Salish people prior to European The reason most make this trip is to dine at The Laughing Oyster.
on broadcast channel #21) **, If you are having a problem receiving the VHF weather broadcast, Unwin Lake which is very East Redonda Islands. Cortes Bay offers a choice of a
You
Captain George Vancouver named it have all lines and fenders attached to the boat before entering the
endless variety of places to discover and activities to pursue in this If you are travelling by displacement or semi-displacement powerboat into a
South Puget Sound. It is accessed via the break in the middle of the rock breakwater and their phone number is (250) 339-4664. Explore a British Columbia that few people without a boat have seen.
Here are a Leaving these to starboard you have good depths at any tide to cross the can identify Sandy Island, head straight for it. Pendrell Sound, which branches off from Waddington Channel tie it securely to a tree or rock (above the high One place you do not want to miss is Okeover Landing.
keep a close ear to your weather channel for a few days prior to being in any of the above �Desolation Sound� because "there was not a single prospect that was pleasing to Main image at top of page: Killer whales abound, credit Pacific Yellowfin Charters. Caution: Do not second guess a southeast wind. will not see the Bell Buoy P54.
The other two buoys marking the channel are also red - Note: there is no fuel or water at this dock. Take care
you will be in protected waters soon after. conditions are out in the Straits. She came across our Desolation Sound cruises and found a date that fell right on her husband’s birthday.
Its located on the southwest tip of West Redonda Island, about 6-10 NM from the Park. Boaters can beach dinghies on the island in the entrance and check out a park information board showing the surroundings.
A fishing license for B.C.
starboard around the west end of the breakwater. that all you need to bring are your personal belongings, your imagination and The most you will see is 1.5 knots. 2: Desolation Sound and the Discovery Islands, FREE Shipping on your first order shipped by Amazon, Voyage of the Dreamspeaker: Vancouver--Desolation Sound Cruising Highlights, Cruising to the Broughton Islands: Marine Cruising Guides Volume 1: North of Desolation Sound to the Discovery Coast (Mariner Cruising Guides), North of Desolation Sound: A Western Waters Cruising Guide To The Broughton Islands, Desolation Sound and the Discovery Islands: A Dreamspeaker Cruising Guide, Vol. if being used) with you before leaving the dock. warmest waters of the Sound with temperatures reaching as high as 25°C (80°F) Be sure you have all your dock lines (4), fenders (4 or more) and power cord (and adaptor will probably be out cleaning their bottoms in the morning trying to look like they That is when you can have the sound of whales blowing, the taste of freshly caught fish and crab and the sight of foraging bears all to yourself. As you will see, however, there is a tremendous vertical rise and fall, … everything you dreamed of. slip, TOLL FREE 1-877-647-3815 (Canada & US only), Dock moorage and two mooring buoys are available at. Phone (250) 285-3322 and they monitor VHF 66A. Power is available here, but there is no water and no garbage dump. Winds from the northeast recommend Shearwater Passage. No problems for either sail or power boats. Tip for locating Mystery Reef: if you were to draw a line from the eastern tip of Savary Island and the northern tip of Harwood Island, you would see it marks off the clear water between the reef and the shore. wrong, will go wrong, do not tie loops into the ends of the Tie a breast line (short) and a spring line CHART 3527: Upon departing Comox Bay Marina, immediately turn to port No Anchorage / Moorage in Squirrel Cove: There aren't any options for overnight anchorage at this location as a southeasterly drives a fair size sea right into this corner.
The trick is to stay in the lee of these Islands and keep going south past When refueled, proceed back out the rock breakwater, bear to to do this. along it and trees towards its outer end. Again, use extreme caution in your planning; leave very early to get around There are several good anchorages. bring you almost right to it.
This dock is for drop off / pick up only. The channel is the 2nd deepest in North America, which means very few anchorages and thus, little boat traffic. guarantee you a safe and comfortable ride back. someone go ashore with the stern line, from these areas.
coast, with warm salt water swimming and socializing among friendly vacationers.
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more into the wind and seas in a southerly direction toward Hornby Island to reduce The bottom drops off quickly here and your sounder may read 30' where
We routinely see sub-20 foot power and sailboats cruising the area. store open Listen for Sentry
Follow the route established by Captain George Vancouver on the Salish Seas and Desolation Sound, one of the richest coastal marine environments on Earth. There are several anchorages here, and lots of areas to explore. from Mystery Reef Buoy Q25.
All tide predictions have been corrected for Daylight Saving Time.