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teaming south from the summer trail. Two delightful picnic stops can The village has a colourful
hustle and bustle of Ganges also be found to the east of Brackman assortment of enterprises and
Harbour, we aimed Dreamspeaker’s Island and to the north of Pellow personalities; you can even treat
bow for Beaver Point at the confluence Islets. yourself to an aromatherapy spa. The
of Satellite Channel. Greeted with a Despite having the busiest ferry Rock Salt Restaurant and Café serves
light southerly wind over a flat sea, we terminal on Saltspring Island, Fulford tasty and imaginative dishes using
sailed southwest hard on the wind and Harbour and Village is peacefully local and organic produce; we enjoyed
enjoyed the quiet pleasure of sailing laid back and sailing in the harbour a delightful lunch on their sunny,
to Portland Island, Princess Margaret is superb. Anchorage is possible to harbour-view patio. They offer a
Marine Park. the west of the ferry terminal and fabulous breakfast menu seven days a
The park is part of the Gulf Islands marina. Fulford Harbour Marina, or week and are famed for their “Gumboot
National Park Reserve and is perfect alternatively the small visitor dock Burger”, ”Very Garlic Caesar Salad”
for leisurely circumnavigation by boat south of the ferry terminal, provides and hearty “Rice Bowls”.
or on foot. The two primary anchorages boaters with easy access to ‘funky The Morningside Bakery and Café
are Princess Bay in the south and Royal downtown Fulford’. produces excellent breads, pastries,
Cove in the north. Arbutus Point in the
north, with its fine white-shell beach
and flat areas for camping, is also very
inviting. There are good, well-marked
hiking trails that take you around the
densely wooded island and through
the meadow and orchards. There is
also a fun dive site at the artificial reef,
south of Pellow Islets. The surrounding
islands are all private and Brackman
Island is an ecological reserve.
After carefully navigating the
narrow channel north of Tortoise Islets,
you will find the attractive anchorage
of Princess Bay, which is protected in
most moderate summer conditions. A
small private island protects the bay
from easterly winds and some ferry
UK-HALSEY LAZY CRADLE:
wash. There is plenty of room to swing,
AS SIMPLE and BEAUTIFUL
but on crowded weekends you can
make use of the metal rings provided GOING OUT AND SAILING
on the shoreline rocks. A gently sloping
beach leads to the information shelter
AS IT IS COMING IN.
and barbecue area, which is backed
by a picnic meadow and old orchard.
A dinghy dock provides access to
the western shoreline. Kayakers and
canoeists usually come ashore in
Princess Bay where beaching is easy.
If you’re unprepared, the ferry
wash in Royal Cove can be somewhat
alarming. Our solution is to aim the
bow north into the wash, attach a
stern line to a ring on the shore and
The easiest way to handle and stow your mainsail: it’s a UV blocking
take up the slack on the anchor. The
Sunbrella sailcover with built-in lazy jacks that lets you drop your main
upside is the cove’s tranquil sunset
and pull a string to zip it closed. Lazy Cradle rolls up and stows along
views. Ideally, this is a six to eight boat
the boom for sailing, nearly out of sight. It has all kinds of neat features, is
anchorage; more is definitely a crowd.
easy to install and, without doubt, is the best sail cover system afloat.
There are wonderful sloping rocks
Neil Rabinowitz photos.
overlooking the anchorage, ideal for
LAZY CRADLE™
diving or picnicking. A dinghy dock
See short video online at www.ukhalsey.com
near the head of the cove leads to the
information shelter and hiking trails.
UK-HALSEY ANACORTES - 360-293-8223
A hand pump for fresh water can be
1-800-563-7245 - northwest@ukhalsey.ca
found a short way along the middle
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