With names borrowed from World War II fighter planes, the islands and islets surrounding Spider Anchorage in the Hakai Luxvbalis Conservancy Area at the edge of Queen Charlotte Sound offer a unique experience to pleasure boaters looking for diverse scenery and a lesson in military history—and who don’t mind having the place to themselves.

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