Volume 1
New Third Edition – Volume 1, Gulf Islands & Vancouver Island - October 2010
This new edition contains substantially updated information and photographs including 6 new and 20 amended charts. Highlights: Portland Island, Russell Island, Ganges Harbour, Cabbage Island and Tumbo Island, Cowichan Bay and Ladysmith Harbour.
Highlights: Portland Island, Russell Island, Ganges Harbour, Cabbage Island and Tumbo Island, Cowichan Bay and Ladysmith Harbour.
First Edition – published in 1998. We strongly recommend obtaining the Revised Third Edition.
Second Edition – published in 2006.
New Third Edition – published in October 2010. The following updates highlight a number of major changes between the Second and Third Editions:
Victoria Inner Harbour & Downtown - 2.2 Pg. 15
Update: The configuration of the Victoria Harbour Authority floats have changed, especially around ship point. The wharf layout is current to May 2011.
Revision to Chart
Sooke Harbour Public Wharf & Marina - 3.8 Pg. 37
Update: The Inner Harbour range has been removed.
The Channel to Sooke Harbour Public Wharf & Marina is now marked by buoys.
Revision to Chart
Princess Margaret Park, Portland Island - 5.2 Pg. 59
A new insert detail of Royal Cove has been added. This
snug anchorage requires a taunt stern line to shore which helps minimize movement and rolling from ferry wash.
New insert to Chart
Princess Margaret Park, Portland Island 5.2 Pg. 59
A redrawn insert of Princess Bay has been added to show more detail of this very popular anchorage. Early arrivals can stern tie to the rings provided with a taunt line ashore. A lot of boats anchor here in the summer months - use minimal scope! Boats tend to lie to the current unless the wind is moderate to strong from the south.
New insert to Chart
Russell Island Marine Park - 5.7 Pg. 65
A more detailed chart and updated information about charming Russell Island – now a popular Gulf Island anchorage.
New Chart
Mill Bay - 6.1 Pg. 69
Update: Stay clear of the buoyed eelgrass restoration area between Mill Bay Marina and the school wharfs.
Note: There is no fuel at Mill Bay Marina (2011).
Revision to Chart
Brentwood Bay - 6.4 Pg. 73
Update: Brentwood Bay Resort has added two visitor floats - F & G. Private marker buoys have been added north of the reef that lies east of the starboard hand buoy.
Revision to Chart
Butchart Cove & Tod Inlet - 6.3 Pg. 71
A more detailed chart which shows the layout of the mooring buoys and floatplane wharf in Butchart Cove. The buoyed eelgrass restoration areas in Tod Inlet are also illustrated.
New Chart
Finlayson Arm - 6.6 Pg.75
Update: The Goldstream Boathouse Marina has been extensively reconfigured and upgraded. They offer visitor moorage, haul out and boat repair facilities, and the only fuel dock in Saanich Inlet.
Revision to Chart
Cabbage Island & Tumbo Island Marine Parks- 7.14 Page. 96
The new chart of the islands span the double page spread. Updated information about Tumbo Island has been added.
New Chart
Ganges Harbour & Madrona Bay, Saltspring Island 9.1 Pg.107
Due to the proposed reconfiguration of Saltspring Marina, the chart of Ganges Harbour was revised. The new plans did not materialise in 2011 and have been rescheduled for 2012.
Part of new chart
Cowichan Bay & Village - 11.1 Pg. 141
It’s worth buying the Third Edition just for this new drawing! Cowichan Bay and Village are always changing and improving, and the jigsaw of moorage seems to go on forever.
New Chart
Chemainus Bay & Town - 12.1 Pg. 155
The public wharf has been re-built, re-configured and
renamed. The Chemainus Municipal Dock provides ample visitor moorage although reservations in summer months are advised.
Revision to Chart
Ladysmith Harbour & Community - 12.5 Pg. 161
The new, detailed Chart of Ladysmith Harbour is centered on the revitalized Ladysmith Maritime Society Marina just NW of Slag point.
New Chart
