Today’s Outboard Motors Aren’t What You Might Expect—They’re Even Better When shopping for a new boat, you’re going to need the right engine to make your time on the water as carefree as possible. While you might automatically think that an inboard will be quieter and more powerful, you might be surprised to know that […]
Pairing the Length of Your Trip with the Right Yacht Cruising the world is a dream for many, and there’s no better way to do it than in your own yacht. When it comes to the question of how far yachts can travel, there’s no one set answer for this. There are so many different […]
How to Sail Around Vancouver Island The largest island off the West Coast of North America, Vancouver Island is a boater’s dream come true, offering every vista and experience you can possibly imagine. Sail alongside a pod of Pacific white-sided dolphins, explore ancient petroglyphs on shore and toast spectacular sunsets as your yacht bobs […]
Understanding the Pros and Cons of Chartering Your Yacht Picture this scenario – you have just returned home from your very first outing on your brand new luxury motor yacht. While on holiday, you enjoyed a two-week, fun-filled vacation cruise down to California. Returning home feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, you look forward to the […]
Top Nature Destinations from South to North Vancouver Island A haven for natural wonders, Vancouver Island has so many incredible places to experience. Depending on whether you’re looking for a day trip or a multi-day exploration, a coastal or an inland excursion, we’ve created a list of nature spots that you might not hear about […]
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When it comes to boating equipment, there are many types of knots used for everything from securing line when mooring, handling heavy loads, towing and of course, adjusting your sails. As boating experts at Van Isle Marina, we’ve narrowed it down to this list of 11 tied and true (pun intended) knots, hitches and bends. […]
A Glossary of Yachting Lingo Whether you’ve got a solid pair of sea legs or are brand new to the boating life, you probably know that yachting and boating comes with its own language. Boating terms go back centuries and a lot of sailing vocabulary has been adopted as commonly used idioms in our everyday […]
Tips & Tricks for Setting Sail for Weeks or Months at a Time In times like these, when the world is encouraging you to stay safe, there is no reason staying safe cannot mean setting sail and living on your boat for awhile. After all, we see an extended boating trip as the perfect […]
Thinking About Renovating a Yacht as a Hobby Project? Here’s What to Expect There are many different scenarios that might see you one day staring down a decades-old boat on land from bow to stern, wondering, “Where do I even start?” Perhaps you’ve recently bought a pre-owned boat and are looking to make it […]
The Benefits of an Outboard Engine
Today’s Outboard Motors Aren’t What You Might Expect—They’re Even Better When shopping for a new boat, you’re going to need the right engine to make your time on the water as carefree as possible. While you might automatically think that an inboard will be quieter and more powerful, you might be surprised to know that […]
How Far Can Yachts Travel?
Pairing the Length of Your Trip with the Right Yacht Cruising the world is a dream for many, and there’s no better way to do it than in your own yacht. When it comes to the question of how far yachts can travel, there’s no one set answer for this. There are so many different […]
Vancouver Island Anchorages
How to Sail Around Vancouver Island The largest island off the West Coast of North America, Vancouver Island is a boater’s dream come true, offering every vista and experience you can possibly imagine. Sail alongside a pod of Pacific white-sided dolphins, explore ancient petroglyphs on shore and toast spectacular sunsets as your yacht bobs […]
Chartering Your Yacht
Understanding the Pros and Cons of Chartering Your Yacht Picture this scenario – you have just returned home from your very first outing on your brand new luxury motor yacht. While on holiday, you enjoyed a two-week, fun-filled vacation cruise down to California. Returning home feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, you look forward to the […]
Best Nature Spots on Vancouver Island
Top Nature Destinations from South to North Vancouver Island A haven for natural wonders, Vancouver Island has so many incredible places to experience. Depending on whether you’re looking for a day trip or a multi-day exploration, a coastal or an inland excursion, we’ve created a list of nature spots that you might not hear about […]
Introducing the Superyacht and Megayacht
11 Easy Knots for Boating
When it comes to boating equipment, there are many types of knots used for everything from securing line when mooring, handling heavy loads, towing and of course, adjusting your sails. As boating experts at Van Isle Marina, we’ve narrowed it down to this list of 11 tied and true (pun intended) knots, hitches and bends. […]
Boating Terms & Terminology
A Glossary of Yachting Lingo Whether you’ve got a solid pair of sea legs or are brand new to the boating life, you probably know that yachting and boating comes with its own language. Boating terms go back centuries and a lot of sailing vocabulary has been adopted as commonly used idioms in our everyday […]
Prepping for Long Boat Trips
Tips & Tricks for Setting Sail for Weeks or Months at a Time In times like these, when the world is encouraging you to stay safe, there is no reason staying safe cannot mean setting sail and living on your boat for awhile. After all, we see an extended boating trip as the perfect […]
Renovating an Older Yacht
Thinking About Renovating a Yacht as a Hobby Project? Here’s What to Expect There are many different scenarios that might see you one day staring down a decades-old boat on land from bow to stern, wondering, “Where do I even start?” Perhaps you’ve recently bought a pre-owned boat and are looking to make it […]