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Vancouver Island Weather: What to Expect
/in General News, News & Specials /by Van Isle MarinaHeaded to Vancouver Island for the First Time? Here’s What to Expect in Terms of Weather It has been said that on Vancouver Island, you can go skiing, golfing, and boating all on the same weekend, and we certainly believe that this is possible! In all the blog posts we’ve published about the many things […]
Exploring Vancouver Island on a Budget
/in General News, News & Specials /by Van Isle Marina22 Free or Inexpensive Things to do on Vancouver Island On the West Coast of British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver Island is home to nearly 800,000 people and is the 11th largest island in Canada. It’s also home to many world-class tourist attractions, many of which are free or inexpensive to check out. Below is a […]
Introducing the 2020 Pursuit DC 295
/in General News, News & Specials /by Van Isle MarinaCheck out the new Pursuit Dual Console 295, now Available at the Van Isle Marina Sales Dock The 2020 Pursuit DC 295 is the latest Pursuit power boat model to arrive at the Van Isle Marina sales dock, and we are already so impressed with how much interest she has received! Our sales team got […]
Tides & Weather: What Boaters Need to Know
/in General News, News & Specials /by Van Isle MarinaTips for Navigating the Ocean’s Tides in Your Boat or Yacht An essential part of safely cruising the ocean on your yacht or boat is knowing about the tide levels of the areas you’ll be cruising. Even if you’ve chartered the same passage countless times, it’s good to have access to tide tables and knowledge […]
Quick & Delicious Halibut Recipes
/in General News, News & Specials /by Van Isle Marina10 Ways to Prepare Your Halibut Catch Who doesn’t love a good recipe roundup? Especially when the star ingredient is halibut! At Van Isle Marina, we are big fans of anything to do with halibut, whether it’s grilled, baked, poached, barbecued, or sautéed. Fortunately, you don’t have to get too fancy with halibut in order […]
Winter on the Yacht
/in General News, News & Specials /by Van Isle MarinaTips & Tricks for Boating in Cold Weather One of the things most yacht owners love is the freedom to pick up and go whenever the mood strikes – and sometimes the mood strikes during the coldest months of the year. When this happens, boating in the wintertime is fully possible, even out here on […]
Quick & Delicious Trout Recipes
/in General News, News & Specials /by Van Isle Marina12 Ways to Prepare Steelhead Trout In addition to pacific salmon and fresh local halibut, another favourite fish the Van Isle Marina team loves to eat is steelhead trout. Like other types of fish, steelhead trout is quick and easy to prepare a number of ways, whether that be baking, steaming, grilling, barbequing, pan-frying, […]
Introducing the 2020 Pursuit OS 355
/in General News, News & Specials /by Van Isle MarinaThe 2020 Pursuit Offshore 355 Has Arrived at the Van Isle Marina Sales Dock As Western Canada’s exclusive dealer for Pursuit Boats, the sales team here at Van Isle Marina is pleased to welcome the latest Pursuit power boat model to our sales dock – the 2020 Pursuit Offshore OS 355. We will be showcasing […]
Miami International Boat Show 2020
/in General News, News & Specials /by Van Isle MarinaRiviera to Debut the 505 SUV at the Miami Yacht Show in February Premier yacht builder, Riviera Australia, has an impressive lineup of yachts heading to the Miami International Boat Show next month. The company’s highly anticipated yacht lineup is always a gorgeous display, especially this year with the long-awaited world premiere of the all-new […]
2020 Vancouver International Boat Show
/in General News, News & Specials /by Van Isle MarinaVan Isle Marina will be Showcasing Riviera and Pursuit Models at this Year’s Show The highly anticipated 56th annual Vancouver International Boat Show, happening February 5-9, 2020 at BC Place and Granville Island in Vancouver, is fast approaching – and we here at Van Isle Marina are excited to be returning for another year to […]