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Shiny New Sidney
Written by Diane Selkirk   

ImageDon’t let your dinged-up inflatable cast a grimy shadow over your freshly buffed yacht this spring—clean it!

What was once a sleepy hamlet on the tip of Saanich Peninsula has developed into a modern, quaint village where visiting boaters will find amenities, activities and plenty of bookstores.

 
Marinas, bookstores, wineries and more. Don’t miss it!

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Spot On: Prawning 101
Written by David Y. Wei & Suzanne L. Clouthier   

ImageWith some of the best prawning in the world, B.C.’s coastal waters are a hungry mariner’s dream. So drop a trap and ready the barbecue as you harvest these tasty delights.

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Safe Boating Awareness Week — May 17–23, 2008
Written by David Whitworth   

ImageThe Pleasure Craft Operator Card: Fact and Fiction

Good seamanship means keeping vessel and crew safe at all times. In recognition of Safe Boating Awareness Week, PY offers tips and information to make this year the safest on record.

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Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Written by Peter A. Robson   

ImageA practical guide to choosing the proper oars for your tender.

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The Mighty Ty-len-Al
Written by Tyler Abrams   

ImageOne rainy day, a landlubber and his dog stumbled upon the graffiti-marred hull of a neglected sailboat. Fate and timing, it would seem, had conspired—and it was aboard the old sloop that the young lad would become a sailor.

To read the full story, pick up the May issue of Pacific Yachting at your local newsstand.To get more great articles like this one, subscribe now.

 

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