Christmas is almost here, here’s some five last minute gift ideas for boaters! 1 – Portable Spotlight A rechargeable LED spotlight is a great tool on the boat. Unplanned after Read More

With kids back in school, people back from their summer vacations, I’ve heard some people think of September as a fresh starts new beginnings. Everyone’s accomplished a portion… Read More

Every year there’s always some kind of addition to the boat, tweaking and improving what I already had, there’s always some kind of boat gear that improves life on the Read More

Over the past year, I’ve had to adjust to how to pack and organize on a boat for three people. Having a 1:1 ratio of boat to cabin was definitely Read More

Wallace Island is a favourite of many cruisers, and it’s easy to understand why, it’s a great place to explore. The majority of the island is a Marine Park, with Read More

From elementary school to adulthood, clubs are a great way to meet people and enjoy something you love. I’ve been a member of a Yacht Club for years and it’s Read More

Just because you don’t have room for a full Christmas tree on your boat, there are lots of small space christmas tree ideas! Whether or not you’re just spending time Read More

Have a boater on your Christmas list, no worries, there’s of options, but here are my favourite pics this year. Happy shopping and hopefully the Boater Gift Guide helps! Toadfish Read More

I love coffee, and as much as I do love to make coffee on the boat, I always love finding coffee gems on the Gulf Islands. Depending on where you Read More

Going from two adults to now two adults and a baby on board definitely takes some adjustments. We are lucky and have a cabin we’ve dedicated to the boat nursery Read More

Read Island, tucked in between Quadra Island and Cortes Island is off the beaten track for boaters. The island is part of the Discovery Islands, tucked in between Vancouver Island Read More

Over the years I’ve found boat sewing projects a life saver. On a boat it always seems you’re looking for a custom product that just fits your need. I’m a Read More

BC waters offer a wealth of historical stops of interest, Hənʎəmdᶻi Məkola/Yorke Island being one of them. You can sail around blissfully and enjoy the many marine… Read More

We will all be having a different Christmas this year with varying levels of restrictions due to COVID. Your Christmas dinner menu may be the same, or you may be Read More

Winter boating is cold, no question about it. After spending time on the water, either a day sail or a cruise to your destination, warming up with a hot drink Read More

There are many different kind of boaters out there, and this Christmas gift list for boaters should help! There’s the rustic minimalist boater, all the way to the boaters who Read More

I’m always looking for ways to better store produce on the boat. I stumbled onto a cloth salad bag online and thought it would be great for the boat. Fresh Read More

The ocean and the outdoors are great outdoor playgrounds to boaters. As we choose to spend time out on the water, it’s important that we think about eco-friendly products for Read More

Thanksgiving on your boat is a great excuse for a fall cruise. In the pacific north west Thanksgiving weather can range from a gorgeous sunny weekend to a very wet Read More

The cruising landscape in the Broughton Archipelago’s is changing. Change isn’t bad, it’s just change. For those that have not yet sailed to the Broughton’s you&rsquo&hell…Read More

I’ve grown up enjoy hiking, but always with the appreciation that bears and cougars may be enjoying the same hiking area. When I was young, my dad always use to Read More

Sewing projects for the boat are my favorite. While it’s always nice to sew something custom at home, boat sewing gives me the satisfaction that I’ve solved a boat challenge Read More

With summer approaching and unsure of what the boating season will look like, I’m reflecting back on fun memories. One memory stands out where my husband and I learned of Read More

Where can I go boating? What are the BC COVID boating rules? As BC is moving into phase 2, the first recovery phase, we’re all trying to figure out what Read More

Fresh produce is always a challenge on the boat. What many of us boaters forget about are wild edibles that we hike past everyday! People have been foraging wild edibles Read More

I love sharing the boat food tips I’ve learned over the years. While it’s always fun to go ashore and reprovision while you’re out and about during a boat trip Read More

When I first started sailing on a San Juan 28 I had a very small galley with very little storage. I had grown up car camping, so while I knew Read More

COVID-19 is impacting everyone in different ways. As you self quarantine and limit your interactions, there are things we can do from our homes to support our favourite boater amenities Read More

Cruising on the west coast of BC Columbia is great, we have so many options for destinations! Whether you like to explore and try new anchorages or marina’s, or circle between your fav… Read More

Winter months can be great for exploring closer to home destinations. With the colder weather, you don’t always want long sailing trips, and when you arrive it can be nice to enjoy the… Read More

Christmas is over and we’re entering “dark and dreary January“, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some great boating destinations! Relax and recover from Decem… Read More

New Year’s Eve on the boat is such a nice way to wrap up the year. You’ve finished the insanity of Christmas with the family, and it’s time to unplug and have some fun on t… Read More

Do you have a boater on your Christmas list? Here are some ideas for great gifts for boaters. These are things that as a boater in the Pacific Northwest I love. Boaters don’t have an a… Read More

The days are shorter, and the weather cooler, …which makes for a great reading season! Whether you’re at anchor down below sipping tea, or at home by the fire planning your next… Read More

There are lots of boating apps out there, some useful, while some not so much. Over the years I’ve collected a number of apps I love to have on my iPhone for our sailing trips. I love… Read More

After 10 fantastic years of use, this past summer it came time to replace our custom bimin. Our boat doesn’t have the standard bimini cover with a frame, it came with what I’m gu… Read More

Fall weather is here, with the days a little shorter, and the temperature a little cooler. For some boaters, fall is where you tuck your boat in and transition to non boating activities, whi… Read More

Have you ever played disc golf? If your answer is no you’re missing out! Disc golf is a great sport, mixing light exercise outdoors in a relaxed social setting. Disc golf is essentiall… Read More

Salt Spring Island is a perfect island for spending the weekend and sampling local beverages. Once you’ve moored your boat either get ready for a tasting adventure. Whether or not you… Read More

Over the years you master wine storage on a sailboat. Each boat is unique for storage offerings and it takes time to get a system that works. Aka beer goes there, hard alcohol goes over ther… Read More

We are reminded every day to be wise about plastic. Between photos of the ocean covered in plastic, sea turtles wrapped in fishing nets and plastic, fish getting stuck in plastic bags and dy… Read More

Cortes Island is a hugely popular island in Desolation Sound. Offering options such as Squirrel Cove, Gorge Harbour, Von Donop to Carrington Bay, the island has a lot to offer summer cruiser… Read More

January is here, kickstarting post Christmas house tidying and decluttering. With the launch of the Marie Kondo’s Netflix series, the talk of decluttering seems to be everywhere. Those… Read More

Christmas is quickly approaching and it’s the time to find that perfect gift for the boater in your life! Here’s my gift guide for purposeful things to put under the tree for a b… Read More

Jedediah is my favourite island. It’s a small island tucked in between Texada Island and Lasqueti Island, and the entire 243 hectare island is a designated marine park! At some point a… Read More

There’s nothing quite like Thanksgiving on a boat. With fewer boats on the water, vivid fall foliage and pumpkins lattes in the crisp fall air, the boat is a relaxing way to spend a Th… Read More

With the mornings starting to feel like fall with the crisp air and morning dew, it’s time to plan your fall boating. Anchoring in a quiet bay, enjoying the fewer boats out on the wate… Read More

I love sewing projects that solve a problem. On the boat I like to hang my galley linens (tea towels and dish cloths) over the oven door handle. They are completely accessible while I’… Read More

1. Sidney Dinner en Rouge, June 29th                                           … Read More

With the warm weather here, it’s officially happy hour in the cockpit season! As I look at my cockpit I realize it is definitely time for new canvas on the surrounding life line and ra… Read More

Buttered prawns, prawn curry, prawn pasta, pickled prawns in a caesar….the list really goes on. Prawns are super tasty and a relatively easy thing to catch, no digging, no wadding in… Read More

Prawns can be one of the most easiest things to catch while on the boat. Prawning is like anything though, you need to know where to go, and when, and when the stars align you can feast on p… Read More

I love my morning coffee. Whether it’s enjoying a coffee with my breakfast, or savouring a quiet moment in the morning before the world gets up cuddled with a coffee. Coffee on the boa… Read More

Happy hour is a boater staple. It doesn’t matter where you’re boating, what kind of boat you have, happy hour is happy hour. There are no real rules for happy hour, it merely inv… Read More

After far too many years of not having winch covers I decided it was time to try sewing them. They seem overly expensive if you can even find them at all in stores, and then when you do they… Read More

The new year is a time for fresh starts. Warm weather cruising will be here in no time and it’s time to start planning for the upcoming seasons. Here’s 6 ideas of things to think… Read More

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! I can’t believe it’s been 10 months since I started Coastapus! It’s been an amazing experience to share my west coast b… Read More

Shopping for a boater this holiday season? Here’s 15 great gift ideas that would make any yachtie happy. 1 – Hot Water Bottle Get it from Amazon A hot water bottle to preheat you… Read More

With the weather getting colder and the days shorter, November doesn’t always seem like the time to go cruising. Fall cruising is definetaly different than summer cruising, but regardl… Read More

Genoa Bay is a lovely little bay nestled in the north end of Cowichan Bay. Often overlooked as a great weekend destination, Genoa Bay is a great alternative to the Gulf Islands. Offerin… Read More

Over the years when I’ve told people I’m going out on my boat for Thanksgiving, they give me a look like I’m crazy and that I’ll be having a subpar Thanksgiving. Fest… Read More

A few years back while anchored in Winter Cove off Saturna Island, we decided to take the tender out and venture over to Bennett Bay off Mayne Island. Bennett Bay is a lovely afternoon outin… Read More

I have to admit that while I enjoy crab, I’m not one of those people where dinner can consist of a whole crab on my plate paired with a bowl of melted butter. I enjoy crab meat in thin… Read More

The days may be shorter and the mornings may be dewy, but there is still fantastic fall cruising to be done. Over the next month there are four great cruising destinations. Yes, three of the… Read More

British Columbia’s west coast offers endless places to explore by boat. From the Gulf Islands, Desolation Sound, and the Broughton’s, to Nootka Sound and Quatsino Sound, there ar… Read More

I love morning coffee time. That quiet part of the day where you can just sit almost cuddling your coffee, pondering your thoughts for the day. The only thing that can make morning coffee ti… Read More