Useful Links

Out on the water

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo - Georgia Basin - Environment Canada (weather.gc.ca)

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo - Georgia Basin - Environment Canada (weather.gc.ca)

Marine Weather - Provides a 6 hour forecast of windspeed. From the Jericho Sailing Centre. Includes other useful weather links

The Knot Page The resource for tying knots, videos to assist you, even download to your IPod

Knot tutorials with lots of videos

Destinations

Union Steamship Marina

Telegraph Harbour Marina

Silva Bay Marina

Island Dive Charters Gabriola based diver with lots of experience and an excellent rate of $75 per hour

Boats and maintenance

manualslib.com  This is a link to a website that has over 2 million downloadable manuals for a huge variety of products, you do not have to sign up to use the site, a quick check for my engine, a yanmar 3GM30f show both operators manual and a full shop manual in PDF format

A database of boating information (for new and mature boat owners)

Hunter Owners

Catalina Direct The source for Catalina parts and accesories

Information

Council of BC Yacht Clubs

Marine Parks Forever

Vancouver Maritime Museum | A hidden gem in Kitsilano (vanmaritime.com)

Canadian Yachting Magazine

LIZA & ANDY COPELAND - will turn your dream of cruising into a reality. A great website listing their books, DVD's and seminars

Other good stuff

CPS | Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons