I have a 6mm wool-lined Patagonia wetsuit that has been okay for winter windsurfing but am thinking about switching to a dry suit for easier donning / doffing. 6’ and 200 pounds. Any recommendations / advice?[/GVideo]

I saw a windsurfer sailing those waters about 7 years ago! Looked like big gear. Curious about the current through there. I think that the biggest winds come with an offshore high-pressure system, with some thermal activity generated by the mass of Hornby Island. And the current might be up to 2 - ...

Has anyone sailed Lambert Channel, between Hornby and Denman Islands? Straight reach for about 1.6 km between the Islands. Summertime sees prevailing NW winds funnelling down the channel in the 12 - 20 knot range. Bradsdadsland campsite on Hornby is close to Phipps point, for launching, and has vehi...

Under most conditions the safest time to cross a bar is just before high slack tide. Risk goes up as swell increases, and Nitinaht bar has a history as a boat demolisher under certain conditions.

That is correct, the camp administrators have posted ‘No beach camping’ notices at the campsite. Camping fees are being more rigorously collected at $20 per site per night (one RV and up to two cars/trucks and four adults and that can include some tents - no charge for children). Seniors (65 +) camp...

Thank you all for your responses and it was worth looking at this idea to see if it was viable. My feeling is that it is, but for a smaller group or even just one sailor. More practical, I think, to organize a downwinder once again along our southern coastline. I’ll leave this discussion to others w...

Thanks Luke, I will look into the Oak Bay Sea Rescue Society idea to see if they can float a crew, and costs associated. Weather will be the deciding factor for any escort boat, with the trip scrubbed if winds are to exceed 20 knots out in the Strait. Definitely want to keep everyone together and co...

Great ideas, John. Safety is essential for a successful crossing. Could look at landing at base of Ediz Hook instead of inner harbor, in case of light winds. Don't know about wind shadow at Hollywood Beach, but suspect that a prevailing westerly turns landward in the inner harbor, so expect a northw...

Drove the road this past weekend, and can report that it is in good shape north shore of Lake Cowichan, with a nice extension of pavement about 1.5km west of Youbou. Shortcut south of Heather Campsite was open, but rough in spots. Typical conditions seen west of Lake Cowichan, with variable well gra...

US Customs and Border Patrol will meet the sailors at Hollywood Beach, just east of the Coho ferry terminal / City Pier in downtown Port Angeles. Faster sailors can kill time in the harbor area and wait for most of the rest of the group before landing. Aim for a landing around 2 PM on the Saturday, ...

Passports or Nexus Cards will be required for all persons. Only not needed if you don't make landfall in the USA or associate with any US vessel, and turn around and sail back to Canada. Bring a credit card as well for ferry back and any extra expenses. Other recommended safety gear: :Handheld smoke...

Victoria to Port Angeles Sail Across, planned for Saturday, July 7th 2018, weather permitting. Departing Cook Street beach around noon, returning on 5:20 PM Coho from Port Angeles. I will provide the escort boat, (33’ cruiser) need someone with a large pickup truck or van to load gear up in Port Ang...

Yes, it was a great big rig day for the filming, and had a lot of fun on the water

Nitinaht windsurfing from the heights - filmed mostly on Sunday, September 3 2017. Remembering those summer days...

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Hi Morley, Very sorry to hear of your injury, and obviously suspended ski season! When you get back to Victoria, I can recommend that you see Dr. Richard Backus, Sports Medicine specialist, at the Rebalance Musculoskeletal clinic at Uptown: http://www.rebalancemd.com/ Hope all goes well with your re...