Pacific Yachting

Concern over Aquaculture Application for The Cut

Sep 21, 2016

Penelakut Seafoods Ltd., a Gulf Islands clam and oyster farming company based on Penelakut Island, has applied to establish an extended aquaculture farm in the waters of The Cut: the waterway separating the former Kuper Island from Thetis Island. The...

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Mandarin-Language Boating Courses Offered in B.C.

Sep 14, 2016

Training in boat operation for local Mandarin-speaking residents has moved into high gear. Jack Tang, founder of the Continental Yachting Academy in Richmond, says the academy’s training program has a large enrollment of students and is designed to maximize boater...

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Vector Yacht Services and Canoe Cove

Sep 14, 2016

After nearly 60 years in the marine repair and service business, Canoe Cove Marina has sold that portion of their operation to Vector Yacht Services, located on Harbour Road in Sidney. Vector Marine will take over the marine chandlery and...

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Capstan Adds Two New Brands

Jul 14, 2016

Richmond’s Capstan Marine, who until recently has been exclusively a Grady-White dealer has added two more brands to its offerings. The first is an Italian-made glass boat, the Capelli Dino 23, a 23-foot outboard powered high speed cruiser. The Dino...

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Ganges Farmers Market

Jul 11, 2016

Your Fresh Veggies and Everything Else Stop on Salt Spring Island

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Pacific Yachting's Take Your Best Shot Photo Contest 2016

Jun 14, 2016

We want to celebrate your passion for Boating! Enter your most...

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Garbageless Gunkholing

Jun 8, 2016

The days of tossing anything and everything into the sea are long gone (at least for most of us). But that doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy the finer things on your summer cruise. Here’s how to avoid the dreaded...

Vic-Maui 2016

Jun 6, 2016

As a writer, I endeavour to share my thoughts, ideas and opinions, from the perspective of my own first hand experiences. This article will be something a little bit different. Vic-Maui is a race I've always been interested in, yet...

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Eimear, Adrian and the South Pacific Flying Fish

Jun 6, 2016

"There's no turning back now," I thought to myself as we untied the dock lines from the fuel dock. We had spent the last three weeks exploring, relaxing and provisioning in San Jose del Cabo (Mexico) but the crew of...

Sea-Sickness, Ice-Picks and Sailing the South Pacific

Apr 18, 2016

Ok I'm just going to admit it... I got sick, seasick with a vengeance. The number one rule for being a good crew member is don't get sick and I broke it. Day one: Itajime departed San Diego Harbour on...

New Procedures for Pleasure Craft Entering the U.S.

Mar 30, 2016

U.S. Homeland Security has instituted new border crossing procedures that require Canadian boaters to obtain a cruising licence the first time they enter U.S. waters in a specific year even if they have Nexus, a BR number, customs decal or...

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Sailing out a Storm in Swanson Channel

Mar 30, 2016

It feels like I just crawled into my sleeping bag when a flapping headsail and the boat lurching from one side to another rudely wake me up. I stumble on deck and watch the crew furling the headsail. This was day...

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