Whether you are day-sailing, cruising or racing the following links provide what you need to enjoy BC's West Coast . . .
Prepared to Sail
- What to Wear
- West Marine Foul Weather Gear
- Sailor's knots animation
- Safe Boating Guide- CCG Publication
- Avoiding Seasickness
- Rig for Heavy Weather- 20 point Plan
- Preparation helps avoid problems at sea
- Sail Plan- complete before you cast off lines
- VHF Marine Radio Operations Handbook
Prepared to Race
- ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2017-2020
- Know the Seven Positions on a 10-12 Meter Racing Keelboat
- Race Checklist- Fundamental Strategy and Tactics
- Sailing Hall of Fame Inductees
- Storm Sails- do you need them?
Navigation Charts
- Canadian Hydrographic Charts for West Coast- takes time to load
- The Canadian Aids To Navigation System
- NOAA Pacific Coast Charts
- iPhone and iPad GPS enabled charts- Navionics Canada & USA
Wind and Weather Forecasts
Vancouver, Hornby Island, Desolation Sound and destinations North & West
- Wind Warning Definitions
- AccuWeather Marine Forecast
- Strait of Georgia Status
- Strait of Georgia Marine Forecast
- SailFlow observations and forecast for Halibut Bank
- SailFlow observations for Jericho Beach, English Bay
- Beaufort Wind Scale Table
- Storm Sails- do you need them?
West Vancouver, Bowen & Gambier Islands, Squamish
English Bay, Vancouver
- SailFlow observations for Jericho Beach, English Bay
- Webcam Jericho Beach, English Bay, Vancouver, BC
- Beaufort Wind Scale Table
Southern Straits of Georgia- South and West of Vancouver
Tides & Currents
BC Sailing Directions
Notice to Mariners
- Current Monthly Editions provide you with the necessary information to update all of your charts and nautical publications. It will advise you of our new CCG initiatives, services and important announcements concerning our maritime community
List of Lights and Buoys Pacific Coast
- .PDF version
Coast Guard Search and Rescue- Pacific Northwest
- Toll free (within region) 1-800-567-5111
- Phone 1-250-413-8933
- Cellular #727
Care for Creatures that Share our Oceans
- Identification of Whales, Dolphins, Sea Lions of BC & Alaska:
- Report dead, beached or distressed seals, sea lions, whales, and dolphins - telephone 1 877 465 4336
Webcams