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floats. Killarney Creek flows into the south corner of the bay under a cement bridge. Captain Thomas Roys hunted whales in Howe Sound, Mannion Bay was one of his home bases.
6. Bowen Island – Named after Rear Admiral James Bowen, master of the H.M.S. Queen Charlotte, flagship of Admiral Earl Howe. Students above grade 6 attend school in West Vancouver by ferry. This 13,000 acre island with 23 miles of coastline is home to 2,700 people.
7. Millers Landing – A nice bay to the north provides great shelter and good anchorage.
8. Cates Bay – Named after Captain John A. Cates. Some good anchorage but very little shelter from the Squamish winds. Marker in the bay marks a shoal.
9. Hood Point – Named after Admiral Sir Alexander Hood, captain of the flagship Royal George which lost 20 men in the battle of the “Glorious First,” of June, 1794. Columbine Bay and Smugglers Cove (to the west) provides good anchorage. Enchanta Bay (to the east) also has good anchorage. Some people bottom fish on the north part of Bowen Island 150 feet offshore.
10. Bowyer Island – Named after Admiral Sir George Bowyer who lost a leg in the battle of the “Glorious First,” of June, 1794. Private properties and no moorage on the island. There are 3 good scuba diving sites around the island.
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Strachan Creek – Directly across from Bowyer Island there are very nice homes. In this area you will see a unique way of storing your sailboat when the tide is out.
12. Horseshoe Bay – Pay special attention when entering this area as you may confront a B.C. Ferry. The marina here will provide you fuel, boat rentals and mechanics. The large government wharf is fairly busy during the summer. Be careful when going around Tyee Point Light on the east side of the entrance.
13. Lookout Point Light – Provides a great viewpoint towards Bowen, Bowyer and Anvil Islands. Private floats and property in Copper Cove and Cliff Cove to the east.
14. White Cliff Point – Part of the Whyte Cliff 30 acre Park which features a playground, beach, concession, pay phone, washrooms, picnic tables and trails. No fishing or crabbing as this is a marine protected area. During the summer killer whales hunt seals and salmon in Queen Charlotte Channel. In Whyte Cove, there is good temporary anchorage. Scuba diving in the world famous underwater marine sanctuary. At low tide you can walk to Whyte Islet and Batchelor Cove just to the south.
15. Bird Island – Pass to the west side. South of Kettle Point is Lawson Bay Park which provides good anchorage, a great beach and washrooms. Always watch for swimmers and scuba divers.
16. Fisherman’s Cove – Enter on the north side of Eagle Island, north of the beacon. Watch for drying rocks. Inside Fisherman’s Cove you will find just about everything you would ever need, fuel, haulouts and full shipwright service. This is the home of the West Vancouver Yacht Club and the Thunderbird Yacht Club.
17. Eagle Island – Has cables connecting it to the mainland on the east side. Avoid entering Fisherman’s Cove from this area. Eagle Harbour Yacht Club is behind a 200 foot barge breakwater in Eagle Harbour where you will find a small park with sandy beaches and benches. Some anchorage available.
18. Queen Charlotte Channel – Named after the H.M.S. Queen Charlotte. The Queen Charlotte was the ship of Admiral Lord Howe at the battle of the “Glorious First,” of June, 1794. Watch for ferry traffic when entering Howe Sound through Queen Charlotte Channel.
19. Passage Island – Named by Captain Vancouver in June 1792 because it provided a centre line for a direct sight passage from Sandheads at the north of the Fraser River to Anvil Island. Two good scuba diving sites to the south end. Good coho fishing to the south of the island 50 to 75 feet off shore.
20. Grebe Islets – Pass to the west. Erwin Point is to the north of Grebe Islets. South is Indian Bluff with a small park called Klootchman Park.
21. Point Atkinson – Named by George Vancouver in 1792. The first lighthouse on this site was operation by 1875. The present tower was built in 1912 and manned 24 hours a day by two resident keepers. Be careful of the Howe Sound and Berrard Inlet currents as the meet here. Lighthouse Parks’ 100 acres are behind Point Atkinson. The shoreline and forest walk takes about 75 minutes. No bicycles allowed on the trails, no fires, BBQ or hibachis. Some good scuba diving to the west side of the light.
22. Pilot Cove - Has a monument and anchor in memory of Francis Caulfield as well as a small waterfront park. Good anchorage but watch for winds and currents. Caulfield Cove has good anchorage and protection from winds, as well as a small government float, park benches and good scuba diving along the shore towards Pilots Cove.
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