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The wild and naturally The accurate, hand-
beautiful West Coast of drawn charts illustrate safe
Vancouver Island remains a approaches to anchorages
dream cruising ground for and marinas, and the
many. . Anne & Laurence creative color photographs
Yeadon-Jones take you there portray the scenic splendor
in their latest book, the 6th of this enchanting island.
volume in the Dreamspeaker The charts and photographs
series - The West Coast of are accompanied by an
Vancouver Island. easy-to-follow text that
Anne & Laurence have provides vital information
captured the West Coast of and local knowledge about
Vancouver Island in their typical style each destination.
with recommendations on the best With charts, tips and data, this guide
harbors, coves and villages to visit. pinpoints both popular and little-known
Dreamspeaker Cruising Guides feature highlights to enhance the enjoyment and
full-color scenic photographs that safety of any voyage to the West Coast
showcase the splendour of the Pacific of Vancouver Island.
Northwest coast along with informative The West Coast of Vancouver Island
and charming hand-drawn shoreline is available at nautical book stores,
plans of selected marinas and small boat chandleries, and online at FineEdge.com
anchorages. for $49.
95
or by calling (360) 299-8500.
When Catherine From Puget
and her husband, Sound to Prince
John Dook, set out R u p e r t , B . C .
in a 44-foot ketch (just 30 miles
to cross the Pacific south of Alaska),
Ocean to Hawaii, including the
they ran into a three- West Coast of
day gale that carried V a n c o u v e r
away two of their I s l a n d , t h e
sails, smashed stoves W a g g o n e r
and lanterns and Cruising Guide
flooded the boat below decks. When by Bob Hale, provides complete
they turned back for Canada, she found information about marinas, marine parks
that the experience had changed her and fuel docks, U.S./Canada border
view of life and living. Catherine Dook crossings and Customs, VHF radio
has made her home aboard the Inuksuk requirements, and more.
on Vancouver Island for more than ten For each cruising area, you'll find a
Rush Sails
years now. Offshore by Catherine Dook, list of charts needed, overviews of the
published by Oberon Press, $18.
95
. area, and detailed listings of moorage
Your Northwest
“The difference between adversity and and fuel facilities. There's text on
adventure is attitude and Catherine Dook anchorages, piloting, the "flavor" of each
Neil Pryde Sails Agent
captures not only the joy of sailing when area, some history, and comments on
everything is going right, but also the humor things to see and do. Lots of maps and
in the inevitable challenges sailors face when photos, too.
206-719-8436
things aren’t going quite so smoothly. Truly Published annually, the Waggoner
a delightful book”. Cruising Guide by Bob Hale, published
rushsails@aol.com
— Richard Hazelton, by Weatherly Press Division, Rober Hale
editor of 48° North Sailing Magazine & Co. Inc., 2009 edition is $21.
95
U.S.
Local Service
Free 2009 updates are now available for boaters who own the 5th Edition of
the Burgee Book, Premier Marine Guidebook. The 5th Edition is the latest copy
Global Reputation with the key-lime colored cover. Simply e-mail your ISBN code noted on the back
cover of the 5th Edition. Offer not valid for previous editions. Contact Author
DavidKutz@aol.com, telephone (360) 271-1105.
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