Sam Burkhart

1 week ago | boattest.com | Sam Burkhart

By Sam BurkhartCanBoat is Hosting Flare Disposal Days Across the CountryFlares manufactured in 2021 or earlier expire this year, as Transport Canada approves them for four years. They should be replaced every third or fourth boating season. To dispose of expired flares, do not light them, throw them overboard, or add them to household garbage.

2 months ago | pacificyachting.com | Sam Burkhart

Flares manufactured in 2021 or earlier expire this year, as Transport Canada approves them for four years. They should be replaced every third or fourth boating season. To dispose of expired flares, do not light them, throw them overboard, or add them to household garbage. CanBoat / NautiSavoir volunteers and select CIL Dealers are hosting Safety Equipment Education and Flare Disposal Days (see below) to collect expired marine flares for neutralization and safe disposal.

Apr 2, 2024 | pacificyachting.com | Sam Burkhart

(Above and beyond the standard fuel and safety equipment for a small boat)• Two handheld radios and each of us always has one on our person. We also carry a SPOT messenger device and have predesignated check-in times with family. • Flagging tape, a GPS and a compass. • A few sources of fire starter. We each carry our own in safe waterproof stashes. We do all our cooking on small fires below the tide line to avoid carrying stoves and extra fuel canisters.

Aug 11, 2023 | pacificyachting.com | Sam Burkhart

Boaters will see improved stern ties when visiting Jedediah Marine Provincial Park this fall. The stern tie pins and chains in Deep Bay have been upgraded with the replacement of several pins and all of the chains with galvanised materials. In addition, a high-visibility marker has been added to make each of the 17 stern ties visible along the shoreline. This project was initiated by the BC Marine Parks Forever Society (MPFS) and completed by the Park Operator, Innovative Aquaculture Products Ltd.

Jul 31, 2023 | pacificyachting.com | Sam Burkhart

William Kelly and Anne Vipond, long-time contributors to Pacific Yachting, have released an updated edition of their award-winning guidebook, Best Anchorages of the Inside Passage. Experienced boaters and kayakers know BC’s Inside Passage as one of the finest cruising grounds in the world with hundreds of pristine islands, inlets and anchorages. The updated 2nd edition of Best Anchorages of the Inside Passage is a comprehensive selection of over 200 boating destinations.