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ADVENTURES on VANCOUVER ISLAND'S west coast

a maze of emerald islands & chalcedony coloured bays comprise BARKLEY SOUND ~YOU can explore these magnificent cruising grounds on one of great WEST COAST ADVENTURES:~ JULY 21 ~ travel from SIDNEY to UCLUELET~ JULY 28 ~ begin & end in... READ MORE >>

POWELL RIVER open house SATURDAY

we'll be having an OPEN HOUSE in POWELL RIVER this SATURDAY AFTERNOON (MAY 11)~ come sail with us for 1.5 hours at either 1pm or 3.30pmour boats are in NORTH HARBOUR on A & B dock - to register for a complimentary boat ride aboard one of our... READ MORE >>

FRIDAY NIGHT RACING underway

our first FRIDAY NIGHT RACING session was an absolute success (apart from the crew that lost every race - which I helped lose one race!)~ to say we were off to a slow start would be an understatement ~ took the first boat almost 22 minutes to... READ MORE >>

welcome MAGDALENA

we’re thrilled with new boats joining our fleet ~take a look at look at MAGDALENA ….. immaculate 36 GRAND BANKS trawler at our PORT SIDNEY base ~ feel free to email DAWN and the crew in SIDNEY for more information on this great boator ~ how... READ MORE >>

BOATING TIPS AND TRICKS

fall in love with the WEST COAST

the west coast of VANCOUVER ISLAND between UCLUELET & BAMFIELD BARKLEY SOUND & the BROKEN GROUP ISLANDS remain one of the three main recreational components in PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK & hold the title of 'absolute favourites'the... READ MORE >>

I-R SECCHI DISK water quality program

water quality is everyone's business, while we at COOPER normally focus on oceans, many of our boating enthusiasts also spend tim on the lakes of BC & ALBERTAwater testing is done by volunteers interested in having fun while they learn... READ MORE >>

marina approach tips from the DOCK RATS themselves

MARLA & many of our cruising instructors become well known at all the local marinas in the GULF ISLANDS, SUNSHINE COAST & DESOLATION SOUNDits always fun for us to chat to the wharfingers & 'dock rats' - & it is kind of interesting... READ MORE >>

BOATING ACADEMY AWARDS - life is better on a boat

with the big award shows gone by, unreal reality contests brewing ~ let us get to the important awards:BOATING ACADEMY AWARDS ~ (the BAA's- sheep anyone?) as contemplated by you & the other judges at COOPER BOATING~ our finalists ~ grab your... READ MORE >>

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VANCOUVER

12.3C, SSE Winds - 0.0 km/h

POWELL RIVER

6.5C, NW Winds - 0.0 km/h

SIDNEY

10.0C, North Winds - 0.0 km/h

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UPCOMING EVENTS

SUNDAY SAIL may 26
Sunday, May. 26, 2013

have a great time sailing with the club on SUNDAY MAY 26 - we will head into...

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