Again good, kind and caring service from owners joannie and ted. Yr weather forecast for desolation sound marine park. It is an area of huge mountains and wilderness with little civilization and untouched cruising grounds. Map town has maps and nautical charts for pacific coast and interior british. You could say the broughtons cruising area starts just north of desolation sound and extends to the network of islands above north broughton island. Desolation sound and\et sutil channel marine chart. Pacific yachtings cruising guide to british columbia volume ii desolation sound and the discovery islands texada island, powell river, savary island to okeover inlet, mitlenatch island to cortes bay, desolation sound to lewis channel, desolation sound marine park, waddington channel and pendrell sound, bute and toba inlets, southwestern cortes island, northern sutil channel, surge. Oceangrafix chs nautical chart chs3538 desolation sound. As you will see, however, there is a tremendous vertical rise and fall, up to 18 feet 5. Desolation sound marine provincial park possesses a magical magnetism that draws boaters and paddlers from distant shores. Desolation sound marine park provides one of the most spectacular boating destinations in the world. Desolation sound cruises aboard the motor vessel david b. We are a certified print provider for nga nautical charts.
Yr long term forecast for desolation sound, british. Clear sky, temperature, 0 mm, light breeze, 2 ms from west. Bluechart g3 vision charts with navionics data is the premium tier for garmin charting which adds unique 3d views, depth range shading, up to 1 contours, shallow water shading, raster cartography, high resolution relief shading and imagery, auto guidance and aerial photos. Lund has groceries, fuel a marine repair shop and some small crafty shops, but is closer and considered the gateway to desolation sound. Desolation sound map discovery islands, vancouver mapcarta. An overnighter in lund will put you in a great launching point into desolation. Desolation sound is a very popular kayak and boating destination. Use the map to locate navigation aids, safety depth contours, nearby marine. The scenery of desolation sound marine provincial park is less severe than many of the other sheersided waterways along the central coast, although just as majestic. These three parks are grouped together for the backcountry registration system and described as desolation sound parks. Considered by sailors as one of the most beautiful sailboat cruising areas in the world due to the snow topped mountains, spectacular fjords, and wildlife. Volume three in the series of coffee table cruising guides, this book cruises through desolation sound and the discovery islands to campbell river and prompts the mariner on to places beyond. There are 11 designated campgrounds throughout desolation sound, the copeland islands and malaspina provincial marine parks. Refuge lagoon refuge cove roscoe bay marine park teakerne arm marine park walsh cove marine park te a k e r n e a r m l e w i s c h a n n e l ellis lake.
Canadian nautical chartbook 3312 jervis inlet, desolation sound. Flanked by cortes island, east redonda island and west redonda island homfray channel and toba inlet, its spectacular fjords, mountains, forested mountains, warm waters, aquatic life and wildlife make it a global boating, sea kayaking and. Find the most current and reliable 14 day weather forecasts, storm alerts, reports and information for desolation sound marine provincial park, bc, ca with the weather network. Routes and map of desolation sound kayak tours british. Marine charts, maps and data pacific region fisheries and. Garmin bluechart g3 vision wrangell juneau sitka vus026r. Dec 3, 2016 last summer kismet cruised canadas beautiful desolation sound in british columbia. This is a marvelous place to explore by kayak, paddling among small coves, inlets and islands. This was our second trip with beyond the road adventures, the first a day sail and this latest, the 4 day desolation sound exploration. The flood and ebb tides meet in desolation sound coming north from the bottom of vancouver island and south from the top of the island. Marine park twin copeland islands marine park o k e o v e r i n l e t malaspina inlet grace harbour kinghorn island desolation sound mink martin is. This cruising region is a maze of interconnecting waterways, tidal rapids and large tracts of accessible wilderness.
Desolation sound marine provincial park british columbia. When you purchase our nautical charts app, you get all the great marine chart app features like fishing spots, along with desolation sound. Desolation sound marine park is one of the largest coastal marine parks in north america. Most of those who arrive aboard stinkpots tend to congregate in popular anchorages, such as prideaux haven, tenedos bay, and grace harbour, much as fifthwheelers converge on rv parks. Rose point navigation systems marine navigation software and. Canadian nautical chart number 3538 desolation sound and sutil channel. Desolation sound marine park map british columbia mapcarta. When you purchase our nautical charts app, you get all the great marine chart app features like fishing spots, along with desolation sound and\et sutil channel. Choose from over 946 charts covering all three of canadas coastlines plus major inland waterways.
We also rent sea kayaks and equipment for selfguided day and multiday kayak trips into desolation sound and the surrounding inlets and waterways of desolation sound marine park. Marine navigation was one of the most important given that by then, the choices were pretty limited and that sea was the only means of travel between separated locations. Desolation sound marine park is a park in british columbia and has an elevation of 249 meters. Desolation sound andet sutil channel chs chart 3538. Find links to maps and atlases available online as well as charts for sale through vendors across canada.
Desolation sound is one of the most beautiful spots on the british columbia coast. Nautical chart is the all essential cartographic reference for boaters worldwide. Cruising notes to desolation sound desolation sound yacht. Wholesale discounts available to qualified businesses and schools. Beyond the road adventures cruise desolation sound on the. Desolation sound trip planner create a fully customized daybyday itinerary for free. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10, windows 8. Cruise with us on our 37 foot tricabin yacht, the agate pass, while viewing the magnificent scenery and wildlife of our protected coastal waters. Coverage includes marine vector charts, freshwater lake maps, and inland river. Day 5 cortes bay to grace harbor part of the desolation sound marine park, grace harbor is a favorite of many.
Day 4 pender harbor to cortes bay on cortes island your first glimpse of desolation sound. Clams, oysters and mussels are abundant, as well as shrimp and salmon. The goal is to map puget sound and salish sea ecosystem data, analysis and research. Marine charts app now supports multiple plaforms including android, iphoneipad, macbook, blackberry, blackberry playbook, and windows. Desolation sound provincial marine park has earned the name of canadas premier sailing playground. Cabana desolation eco resort is located 8 nautical miles from powell river sea kayaks private location on okeover inlet.
Set back from the park to the north, east and south are the snowcapped peaks of the coast mountains that soar from the tideline to heights of 2,400 metres. Desolation sound san juan island yacht charters pacific. Chs nautical charts pacific nautical charts online. Desolation sound weather photos the weather network. Cloudy, temperature 16, 0 mm, light breeze, 2 ms from westsouthwest. The waters of desolation sound are calm and sheltered with lots of.
Oceangrafix and landfall navigation have joined forces to provide you with the most uptodate nautical charts. Most of those who arrive aboard stinkpots tend to congregate in popular anchorages, such as prideaux haven, tenedos bay, and grace. Because of the strength and speed of the currents in these passes, boaters may be apprehensive about attempting the. Desolation sound marine provincial park is a provincial park in british columbia, canada, and is located approximately 32 km north of powell river and 150 km north of vancouver. Baie desolation is a deep water sound at the northern end of the salish sea and of the sunshine coast in british columbia, canada. Desolation sound is a tiny region but we highlight it because it offers an experience beyond civilization, within the sheltered, warm waters of the salish sea. The marine navigation app provides advanced features of a marine chartplotter including. Boats at curme islands, desolation soundembarcations pres des iles curme. Desolation sound british columbia travel and adventure. Your spectacular journey to desolation sound with beyond the road adventures begins in lund, british columbia, where the road hwy 101 ends. Desolation sound marine provincial park, desolation sound. Canadian nautical chart from the canadian hydrographic service. Its also one of the best places to find warm water for swimming. Desolation sound marine provincial park, the weather network.
Desolation sound marine park is comprised of 5,666 hectares 14,000 acres of forested upland and 2,570 hectares 6,350 acres of foreshore and is one of british columbias largest marine parks. Desolation sound marine park is considered by many boaters to be the one of the top cruising grounds in the world. Cruise with us on our 37 foot tricabin yacht, the agate pass, while viewing the magnificent scenery and. Sailing charter itinerary iv 14 days desolation sound. Printed on synthetic paper thats waterproof and tearproof, this paddlers map covers desolation sound with details such as. As you will see, however, there is a tremendous vertical rise and fall. This is the official canadian chart, great for navigation. Its an area of deep fjords and rugged snowcapped peaks. Affordable canadian hydrographic service based digital charts available for. Refuge lagoon refuge cove roscoe bay marine park teakerne arm marine park walsh cove marine park te a k e r n e a r m l e w i s c h a n n e l ellis lake cassel l.
Chs3538 desolation sound andet sutil channel chs3539 discovery passage chs3540 approaches. Sailing charter itinerary iv 14 days desolation sound cruising. Sample threeweek desolation sound flotilla itinerary week 1. This, in combination with the areas adjacent to desolation sound, makes for one extremely large ocean playground. When you purchase our nautical charts app, you get all the great marine chart app features like fishing spots, along with desolation sound and\et sutil channel marine chart. Waterproof chart of desolation sound andet sutil channel chs.
Come aboard the david b for a 12day journey to discover for yourself this wonderfully kept secret. North of desolation sound the broughtons for beginners. Please follow the links on our rentals page for detailed planning information and safety requirements before planning selfguided kayaking trips in bcs desolation. Beyond desolation sound lies a beckoning labyrinth of forested islands, inlets and anchorages guarded by a number of tidal passes adjacent to vancouver island. Fishing spots and depth contours layers are available in most lake maps. Full colour illustrations are complemented with informative and instructive text as well as historic notes, cautions and recommendations. This, in combination with the areas adjacent to desolation sound, makes for. Sound approaches to\\approches a sidney desolation sound and\\et sutil channel porlier. Cross the strait of georgia headed toward desolation sound.
The cruising area just north of desolation sound is commonly called the broughtons though the true broughton archipelago lies about another 70 miles to the northwest. This is the canadian customs clearance point and the entrance to the gulf islands. One the first day, guests will enjoy a comfortable day paddle through okeover and malaspina inlets before crossing over to kinghorn island in desolation sound. Chart chs3538, desolation sound andet sutil channel. This destination point has lush scenery and warm bays for swimming. Desolation sound and sutil channel metsker maps of seattle. Detailed information about the campgrounds and campground maps. See more ideas about cruise, canada and british columbia. Most kayaker and boaters launch their vessels and start their adventure from either lund. Anchor for the evening in one of the breathtaking bays in this area. Use canadian nautical charts for the safe navigation of canadas waterways. Desolation sound marine provincial park 2020 all you. The marine navigation app provides advanced features of a marine chartplotter including adjusting water level offset and custom depth shading. Chs nautical chart chs3538 desolation sound andet sutil.
Strategically located as a base for boaters to explore the sound, this anchorage is an elongated bay dotted with islands, small coves and passageways. Set back from the park to the north, east and south are the snowcapped peaks of the coast mountains that soar from the tideline to. Desolation sound marine park from mapcarta, the free map. Day 1 bellingham to bedwell harbor poets cove sail around the north end of the san juan islands archipelago to bedwell harbor on south pender island, bc. Canadian nautical chart 3554 plans desolation sound. Includes cortes island, hernando island, malaspina peninsula, marina island, and refuge cove. Desolation sound desolation sound is a popular boating and kayaking destination north of the sunshine coast in the province of british columbia. It is a very popular long haul, multiday adventure route attracting marinas with boat launch and services in campbell river, comox on vancouver island and lund on the sunshine coast boating, kayaking, sailing and scuba diving in desolation sound. Lund, located on the sunshine coast north of vancouver, is the gateway to desolation sound and the discovery islands. Waterproof chart of desolation sound andet sutil channel. The desolation sound cruising area in vancouver island, bc.
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