Boating-Gulf Islands Cruising School
Gulf Islands Cruising School Ltd. offers sail and powerboat handling, and home study coastal navigation.
Our location is Sidney, BC on Vancouver Island. Travel to Sidney via BC Ferries, Anacortes Ferry or arrive at the Victoria International Airport.
The Canadian Gulf Islands are easily accessible from Sidney, BC. The islands offer a wide range of boating opportunities in sheltered waters. Explore coves, harbors, and marinas in the Gulf Islands.
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Below are a few articles we have published.
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Canadian Gulf Islands
By starting a cruise from Sidney, there are islands to explore within a few hours travel time - Sidney Spit Marine Park, Portland Island, North and South Pender, Galiano Island and Saltspring Island. The above destinations are within twenty miles of Sidney. Most of the islands are approximately two miles apart and are sheltered from the Strait of Georgia.
Boating information for new or experienced boaters on Boating Education
Boating Bitts
Tips and inforrmation for boaters.
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British Columbia's Gulf Islands: Afoot & Afloat
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Exploring the San Juan and Gulf Islands: Cruising Paradise of the Pacific Northwest, 2nd Ed.
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Border boating: Twelve cruises through the San Juan and Gulf Islands
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A Dreamspeaker Cruising Guide: Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island Sooke to Nanaimo (Paperback)
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Family Boating Blog
Family Boating information and resources
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Easy Family Boating Recipes
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Eating well when boating adds to the overall enjoyment of being on the water, spending time together, and enjoying nature. Easy Family Boating Recipes include few ingredients and can be prepared on a two burner stove. Many vessels have a BBQ where a...
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Gift Ideas For Boaters
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Boating gifts can be for the captain, first mate, galley cook, new boat owner or a boating family. Suggestions - VHF, DVD, Books, Family Board Games More information on gift ideas for boaters Gift Ideas for Boaters
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Twin engine Boat Handling
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In this lens I will cover the basics of twin inboard engine boat handling. I will offer tips and techniques to help you learn to handle your vessel safely and confidently. Information on Powerboating course or Private Instruction
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Small Boat Sailing Instruction
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With this lens I will be sharing tips, techniques, hints, procedures and checklists that will assist you in becoming a safer, more confident sailor. This material is offered in good faith and no liability is expressed or implied. You are respon...
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Boating - Two Burner Cooking
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Information on preparing meals on two burners. Whether your boat is sail or power, large or small, the crew needs to eat. A well fed crew makes for a happy passage! My experience has been outfitting galleys and provisioning boats with two burner gal...
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