Welcome Tracy Sarich

NW Yacht Group and Cooper Boating welcomes Tracy Sarich to lead our training programs in Canada.
Stella Luna finds her new home

A 5,800nm adventure that began decades ago Our relationship with James begun around 2002. While on a five day course out of Powell River, I reached out to his original instructor. As all great students do, James left a strong impression with his instructor. I’ll do my best to share the highlights here – vivid memories […]
From the Pilot House

Airline cockpit procedures, applied to recreational boating. After many years of chartering, we decided to purchase a Trawler. Like many sailors, this purchase has fulfilled a lifelong dream and will become the cornerstone of an active and exciting retirement for us in Sidney. One of the best parts of the purchase process was getting to […]
Insurable and Comfortable

Following up on the meaning behind the bareboat concept of our earlier post.
Bareboat Charters

Cooper Boating, as is the norm in charter companies, offers bareboat charters.
The Ins and Outs of Desolation Sound

Soaring peaks and picturesque anchorages will make you wonder why Captain Vancouver named it Desolation Sound
GUNKHOLING: the lost art of cruising

Won’t you join us so we may properly introduce you to GUNKHOLING?
do not ROB your BATTERY BANK

When thinking of your house battery bank it is useful to view it as a bank account.