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southeast. There is a beach, swimming area and a pub nearby. North of Arbutus Point are hydro lines which cross Sansum Narrows. A fish farm is about one mile north.
4. Grave Point – Marked with a green light. A few trees on a rocky outcropping.
5. Osborn Bay – Honours Sherard Osborn, a British sailor and author who served aboard several of His Majesty’s well known ships before retiring. Osborn Bay Regional Park is on Sherard Point. The bay is busy with debris, old pilings and tug boats from the mill and booming grounds. Light marks the northeast corner of the bay. Stay at least one half mile to the south and east.
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Crofton – Provides regular ferry service to Vesuvius Bay on Salt spring Island. Crofton, with approximately 2500 residents, offers hotels, restaurants, grocery stores and more. Named after Henry Croft, a major player in development of the mines that fueled Crofton’s establishment. There is a public wharf and boat launch on the north side of the BC ferry dock.
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A. Maple Bay Marina – Full service marina with stores & shops.
B. Brigantine Inn – tie to their dock, enjoy some of their great food.
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Paddy Mile Stone – Protrudes into Maple Bay with a large boulder at the end of the point. Anchor east of the point towards Octopus Point which is marked with a light.
NAVIGATION Use official Canadian
Hydrographic Charts
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2. Bird’s Eye Cove – Some anchorage. The light at the entrance means do not exceed 8 kms/hour. The Maple Bay Yacht Club is behind a floating concrete breakwater on the west shore. Lights are on each end of the breakwater.
3. Maple Bay – A public wharf at the northwest end provides water, a pay phone and launch ramp. Exposure to the
7. Chemainus Estuary – Only for rowboats, dinghies, and kayaks that will be able to navigate the channels of the estuary. Wait for a flood tide to explore. Indian Reef is marked by a green light. West of the towers dries at low tide.
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Stuart Channel – Tidal currents are fairly weak and straight forward. They ebb to the south and flood to the north. Pay attention to North Reef.
9. Parmiter Point – Several tiny coves to the north provide some anchorage.
10. Dock Point – Drying ridge and rocks extend about 500 feet northwest. The bay on the north side provides shelter from east and south winds.
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Vesuvius Bay – Named after the H.M. paddle sloop Vesuvius, a 976 ton vessel with six guns. The ferry dock connects Salt spring Island to Crofton. The bay affords some sheltered anchorage with a public wharf.
12. Booth Bay – Shallow anchorage exposed to everything but east winds. A good
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