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Cruising the Coast of British Columbia

by Noonsite 28 Feb 2022 19:19 UTC
Cruising the Coast of British Columbia © Noonsite

Canadian Sailor JJ Holcman has spent many years exploring the coast of British Columbia after emigrating to Canada from the Czech Republic in 1982 and purchasing his first sailboat in 1986.

Here he shares his experience of cruising this coastline with useful pilotage notes, local boating tips, a round-up of the best places to visit and a wealth of weather and navigation links.

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