Salish Sea Pilot

05/27/2026

Our sea through others’ eyes

Sometimes we forget that our coast, on the Salish Sea and beyond, provides some of the most captivating, most alive and most beautiful cruising on earth....

Sometimes we forget that our coast, on the Salish Sea and beyond, provides some of the most captivating, most alive and most beautiful cruising on earth.

05/20/2026

So lucky to have such contrasting shores to cruise in the Salish Sea. Saysutchen Island and False Creek.

05/10/2026

My happy place on the boat!

05/09/2026

Cruising in the off season means uncrowded popular anchorages.

04/28/2026

04/25/2026

Great boat friendly recipes are on our website and in every newsletter (sign up to receive on our site).
Here's one of them!

ONE-POT LEMON RICOTTA PASTA
Penne (enough for four sailors)
1 cup of pasta water reserved when straining
1 cup ricotta
1 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
Zest and juice from one large or 2 small lemons
2 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Red-pepper flakes to taste
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Be sure to reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and set aside in colander. (To save fuel I boil pasta rapidly for about a minute then cover the pot and turn off the propane. Let it sit, covered for about 8 to 10 minutes.)

To make the sauce in the same pot, add the ricotta, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste, and stir until combined. Add ½ cup pasta water to the sauce and stir until smooth. Add the pasta and stir until the noodles are well coated. Add more of the pasta cooking water as needed. If adding pre-cooked seafood do so at this time so it doesn’t get broken up with stirring. Same with optional spinach or cooked mushrooms.

Divide the pasta among bowls and top with some of the sauce that’s pooled at the bottom of the pot. Garnish with grated Parmesan, black pepper, red-pepper flakes and fresh basil, if you happen to have any. Serves four. Please share with your fellow sailors! https://salishseapilot.com/category/in-the-galley/

04/25/2026

New fee for non-residents

New non-resident fee applies for using this dock at Wallace Island Provincial Park. (Photo by Gabor Retei) Boaters and campers who are not residents of BC will be charged an extra CA$20 when they stay at a provincial marine park in the province. Beginning May 15, 2026, BC Parks is introducing the fee for non-residents when they tie up to a dock, a mooring buoy or use a campsite at 59 provincial parks, including four popular marine parks around the Salish Sea....

New non-resident fee applies for using this dock at Wallace Island Provincial Park. (Photo by Gabor Retei) oaters and campers who are not residents of BC will be charged an extra CA$20 when they st…

04/25/2026

Harlo’s Banana Cake

Harlo's recipe became a family favourite. This tasty cake is easy to make up quickly and will impress everyone with the delicious peanut butter icing. It became a family favourite when my daughter brought home the recipe, having had a piece at her friend Harlo’s house after school. Harlo, if you are out there sailing somewhere, just know we haven’t forgotten about you or your cake!...

Harlo’s recipe became a family favourite. his tasty cake is easy to make up quickly and will impress everyone with the delicious peanut butter icing. It became a family favourite when my daug…

04/25/2026

Planning your summer cruise anywhere in this map area below?? Check out our video to see how great our guides are. With all you need to plan cruising itineraries, marinas, anchorages, beaches, hikes, provisioning, fuel +++ you'll have everything just a few clicks away. Fast, informative, up-to-date information. It doesn't get any better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFokcZhDJgE

This video tells mariners how to use the Salish Sea Pilot digital guide which covers hundreds of anchorages and marinas across the cruising grounds of the Sa...

04/17/2026

Princess Louisa dock closure

Busy day at the Chatterbox Falls dock. (Photo by Princess Louisa Park Society) Boaters headed to Princess Louisa Inlet between now and May 15 should be aware that the park dock at Chatterbox Falls might not to open for their use. The dock is expected to be closed for 14 days during this time while park infrastructure improvements are made. The dock's access ramp will also be unavailable....

Busy day at the Chatterbox Falls dock. (Photo by Princess Louisa Park Society) oaters headed to Princess Louisa Inlet between now and May 15 should be aware that the park dock at Chatterbox Falls m…

04/14/2026

Planning a cruise in the Gulf Islands this summer? Our "Destinations" tab has highlighted many anchorages and marinas there, and all over the Salish Sea and West Coast of Vancouver Island. Plan your trip with us!
https://salishseapilot.com/category/gulf-islands/
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Posts about Gulf Islands written by Lynne Picard and Jim Burgoyne