Cruising Desolation Sound & Beyond...

NaughtyDog

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Sep 29, 2013
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Surrey, B.C.
Boat Info
2001 Sea Ray 400 Sedan Bridge
AB 320 VS RIB w/25hp Merc 2-strk
Engines
3126 Cats, propped @ 22x23
We have been cruising the San Juan's, Gulf island's, Sunshine Coast and most parts of Desolation Sound for 7-8 years. Each year we try to creep a little further North and explore new areas. To date the furthest north we have explored is Dent Rapids, Hole in the Wall and Octopus Islands. Our home port is Crescent Beach Marina in S.Surrey/Whiterock (15 minutes from the CAN/US border). This year we have some friends joining us from Adelaide, Australia for our 4 ½ week cruise so really looking forward to showing off our beautiful province. I'm looking for suggestions of popular destinations between Desolation and The Broughtons. I thought I would start a post for anyone to share their cruising experiences in the area, where their favourite spots are and any tips for cruising the area. I don't think we would make it as far as the Broughtons but one never knows. It would be awesome if you shared a photo of you enjoying the area or your favourite destination too! Here are some of our favourites...

Toba Inlet
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Rope Swing in Laura Cove
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Oyster shooters in Pendrell Sound
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Anchored off Raza Point
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Chillin in Squirrel Cove
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Frenchman's Cove in Halfmoon Bay (not in Desolation but a cool pic of our Searay raftup)
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Gorge Harbour on Cortez Isl.
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How much time do you have. When we worked we could make it to Port Hardy and back to Ladysmith in 3 weeks.
 
Yer makin' me homesick Dude. I used to live up there and always said, when the sun shines there is no better boating the PNW. Great pics, thanks for sharing.
 
Beautiful photos all . Thanks for sharing them with us. One of these years in the not too distant future we're going to spend 3-4 months up there and probably go as far up as Blind Channel before heading south again.
 
From Seattle area and love those locations!
Cheers!
 
Beautiful! Just loved it when we lived up there for awhile. Must go back again, you reminded me of how great it is when the sun shines:)
 
Beautiful! Just loved it when we lived up in that area for awhile. Must go back again, you reminded me of how great it is when the sun shines:)
 
How much time do you have. When we worked we could make it to Port Hardy and back to Ladysmith in 3 weeks.

The current plan is to head to Vancouver's harbour for 3-4 days to take in the fireworks then spend the next 4 weeks heading north and back again.
 
If you have 4 weeks you can make it Port Hardy and back with little effort. We are away for the winter but return home in April if you PM then I can send you some of our logs with location and general information.
Some years it is cold and wet other years it is sunny. In 2014 we spent 5 days anchored in one area because of high winds. As I tell the people that visit us book your return home airfare on a ticket you can change the date on.
 

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