Exploring the South Coast of British Columbia: Gulf Islands and Desolation Sound to Broughton Archipelago and Blunden Harbour

by Douglass, Don; Hemmingway-Douglass, Reanne

• ISBN13: 9781932310238
• ISBN10: 1932310231
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-01
• Publisher: Fineedge.Com Llc

Summary

The South Coast of British Columbia is the nautical gateway to the beautiful and unmatched natural environment of the Northwest. From the balmy Gulf Islands and Desolation Sound, through Johnstone Strait, to the primitive and pristine cruising and fishing grounds of the north end of Vancouver Island, these waterways offer unforgettable experiences. This well-researched guidebook contains the expert local knowledge you need for exploring hundreds of islands, deeply-cut fjords and saltwater rapids. It includes up-to-date pilothouse information to help you plan your routes carefully and discover small, intimate coves where you can safely anchor each night. The Douglasses, veterans of cruising from 60 degrees north to 56 degrees south, are considered the local knowledge experts of the coast of British Columbia. Their articles have appeared in nautical magazines, their presentations are featured at trawler fests and boat shows.

Author Biography

Don Douglass and Reanne Hemingway-Douglass have logged more than 170,000 cruising miles over the past 30 years-from South America to Dutch Harbor in the Aleutians. They consider Alaskan waters as some of the finest in the world. Don, who began exploring Northwest waters in 1949 as a youth, has sailed the Inside Passage on everything from a 26-foot pleasure craft and commercial fishing boats to a Coast Guard icebreaker. He holds a BSEE degree from California State University and a Masters in Business Economics from Claremont Graduate University. Don holds honorary membership in the International Association of Cape Horners and, as a founding father of the International Bicycling Association, was elected to the Mountain Biking Hall of Fame. Reanne Hemingway-Douglass holds a BA degree in French from Pomona College. She attended Claremont Graduate University and the University of Grenoble, France. She is the first woman to have bicycled across Tierra del Fuego. Together, the Douglasses have documented over 8,000 anchor sites and created six highly acclaimed Exploring series guidebooks and planning maps, published by FineEdge.com.