Cruising Resources

Boat Havens

Early in the 1990’s The Council of B.C. Yacht Clubs, through its members, embarked upon the task of formulating a catalogue of safe anchorages throughout the coast of British Columbia Intended for the specific use of small vessels where there would be reasonable confidence of secure anchoring on arrival and a peaceful night.

List of Anchorages – Organized South to North

• • Central and north coast (north of Johnston Strait)
  • West Coast of Vancouver Island
  • Queen Charlotte Islands

List of anchorages – Organized Alphabetically

• • Central and north coast (north of Johnston Strait)
  • West Coast of Vancouver Island
  • Queen Charlotte Islands

Navigation

• • Navionics shows maps and enables you to do route planning, distance, and time underway. Download in advance to use offline

Tides and Currents

• • Easily find out slack tide and currents for any passage
  • Fisheries and Oceans Tides, Currents and Water Levels

Weather and Wind

• • Pacific – Georgia Basin
  • Pacific – North Coast
  • Pacific – South Coast

Useful Links

• • British Columbia – BC Parks
  • Council of BC Yacht Clubs
  • Georgia Strait Alliance
  • Apply for your fishing licence online
  • Boating Etiquette
  • Green Boating
  • Safe Boating and mandatory safety equipment
  • Trip Planning resources
  • How to Stern Tie
  • Regulations for Mooring Buoys
  • Marine Ethics for Anchoring, Waste, and Camping
  • Park KMZ file for Google Earth and GIS applications