Sechelt Inlet
May 2018 || Volume 31, Number 11
BRITISH COLUMBIA M A R I N E
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Do you hear the call of the north? May means cruising schemes, and our annual B.C. parks guide is here for you.
Kevin Miller // kevinmillerphoto.com
ROUNDUP We're pleased to introduce our inaugural rendezvous roundup of the summer's boat bashes. Read on and fill your calendars!
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Where do yachts come from? If you're an Ocean Alexander, Kaohsiung, Taiwan! We visited the factory to sate our curiosity and have stories to tell.
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We're approaching the Pacific Northwest crabbing season, folks! Marine biologist Brianna King and chef Tom Douglas pass on pro crabby wisdom.
P RTS OF CALL Ladysmith, British Columbia Cruising up the Inside Passage this summer? Count charming Ladysmith, B.C. as a great stop during your travels.
ASK THE EXPERTS
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Pictured on the cover this month is a Fleming 58 trawler underway in Queen Charlotte Channel near Lighthouse Park at the entrance to Howe Sound, British Columbia. Living that PNW cruising dream!
Departments 14
From the Helm
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Nautical News
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Business Notes
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Letters
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Arrivals
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Goods & Gear
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Hotwire
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Perfect Lines
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Kevin's Catch
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On Watch
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Galley Gourmet
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Racing Sheet
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Pets on Boats
98
Boats for Sale
104 Classified Ads
Marine Insurance
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Index of Advertisers
Nobody likes to think of that worst-case scenario, but that's part of being a boat owner. We picked industry veteran Chris Gibbon for insurance insight.
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