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Boat Distress Flares – What They Are and Why You Need Them. If you found yourself in an emergency situation, would you know how to attract attention using a visual distress signal such as a flare? Learn all about distress flares: https://vanislemarina.com/boat-distress-flares/
Complete Guide to Selecting a Lifejacket or PFD - as important as having fun on the water is, it’s equally important to follow essential boating safety practices. To protect yourself while boating, wear a lifejacket or personal flotation device (PFD). https://vanislemarina.com/selecting-a-lifejacket-or-pfd/
Best Boat Accessible Beaches to Explore on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands -
To help you plan your next big boating and beach trip, we’ve made a list of some of the best boat-accessible beaches on Vancouver Island and the surrounding Gulf Islands.
https://vanislemarina.com/top-beaches-of-vancouver-island-accessible-by-boat/
Boat and Hull Maintenance
Complete Haul-Out Service at Van Isle Marina Yacht Park Boat maintenance is a key part of keeping your boat seaworthy, safe and looking great. After all, there is nothing more enjoyable than cruising in a boat you know is in top notch condition and is well protected from the corrosive elements of the ocean. Saltwater, […]
Boat Safety Checklist
How to Be a Safe Boater If you sit in the captain’s seat of your yacht, you also take on the duty of ensuring that your boating experience is safe. In order to ensure safety of everyone on board, there are a number of things to consider: Is the vessel itself safe to use, seaworthy […]
Winter Fishing for Chinook Salmon
Fishing Season Doesn’t End When the Temperature Drops Chinook (King) salmon are a species that can be fished year-round here on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, so you can go ahead and keep fishing all season long. Of course, this is subject to any local area restrictions – always check those before planning your […]
Winter Boating and Cruising Checklist
How to Keep Boating Throughout Winter Winter boating is a growing hobby here on Vancouver Island. While many boaters choose to winterize their yachts, tuck them up on dry land and wait longingly for spring, it’s entirely possible to stay on the water throughout the winter months. Boaters in the Pacific Northwest benefit from milder […]
Seafood Ideas for Christmas Dinner
At Home or on the Boat, Enjoy a Seafood Feast this Holiday Season Here on the west coast of BC, we have a healthy appreciation for all things seafood. Dungeness crab, spot prawns, halibut… we’ve got it all and so many of us just love a great meal of locally sourced seafood. Because shellfish and […]
Boat Mooring Checklist & Techniques
Step by Step Instructions for Successful Mooring Knowing how to moor your boat properly is a vital skill all boat owners should have. No one wants to find their vessel damaged, floating away or sunk, which can all happen if it is not moored and secured properly. A damaged or submerged boat is not only […]
Tips for a Successful Haul Out
Things to Consider When Planning Your Annual Boat Haul Out For some yacht owners, an annual haul out marks the end of boating season; for others, it’s a chance to clean and carry out any repairs before putting the boat right back in. If you dread haul out time you’re not alone – most boat […]
Selecting Sustainable Seafood
How Choosing Sustainable Seafood Can Support Our Oceans Is your fish ‘n’ chips, seafood cocktails, clam chowder or cedar-planked salmon sustainable seafood? However you enjoy eating your seafood, how do you know whether your choice is sustainable? Over the past 20 years, the demand for seafood has significantly increased as people look to make healthier […]
Help Support Our Local Marine Search and Rescue Volunteers
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Unit 36-Sidney Relies on Donations Imagine that your leisurely day out on the water has gone suddenly wrong. Your boat engine has stopped working and strong winds have blown your boat off track. Without power to get going again, you’re probably going to crash into one of the invisible […]
B.C.’s Top 10 Freshwater Fishing Spots
The Best Fishing Lakes and Rivers in British Columbia With over 20,000 lakes and 750,000km of waterways, British Columbia is a freshwater fishing paradise and a dream for anglers. Freshwater fishing offers a completely different experience to ocean fishing, and the opportunity to catch a variety of species of fish, some of which are unique […]