Best Anchorages of the Inside Passage: British Columbia's South Coast from the Gulf Islands to Cape Caution [Paperback]

Anne Vipond (Author), William Kelly (Author)

Book Description

Series: Best Anchorages of the Inside Passage: British Columbia's South Co | Publication Date: May 2006

One of the finest cruising grounds in the world, the Inside Passage is a boater's paradise with hundreds of pristine islands, inlets and anchorages. Best Anchorages of the Inside Passage is a comprehensive selection of over 200 boating destinations. Some are well known but many are secret getaways gleaned by the authors. Over 120 color maps and 450 photographs, all in color. Tips on anchoring, information on ports and marinas, best beaches, hiking trails with background on wildlife, history and native culture.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...reflects the experience, love and knowledge of Bill Kelly and Anne Vipond for this cruiser’s paradise." -- 48 North Magazine

"A terrific book. Packed with solid information and local knowledge. A must-have addition to every boat's library." -- Waggoner Cruising Guide

"The ultimate cruising guide to the south coast of British Columbia." -- Pacific Yachting Magazine

About the Author

Willliam Kelly and Anne Vipond are a husband-and-wife team who began cruising British Columbia's coastal waters in the early 1980s. Their boating travels have extended beyond the Inside Passage to Prince William Sound and Kodiak Island. They moor their Spencer 35 on the Fraser River, south of Vancouver, and embark each summer on upcoast cruises with their two young boys.

Kelly and Vipond have written extensively for Pacific Yachting magazine. Bill's cruising articles first appeared on its pages in the early 1980s, and Anne's Gunkholes column premiered in 1992, running for 13 years. Anne has also written for various yachting magazines around the world and for newspapers across Canada. They also publish a series of guidebooks for cruise ship travellers, most notably the bestselling Alaska By Cruise Ship, and they have written several travel books for Thomas Cook Publishing of the United Kingdom.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Ocean Cruise Guides (May 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0969799179
• ISBN-13: 978-0969799177
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #446,115 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #31 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Alaska
  • #46 in Books > Travel > Canada > Provinces > British Columbia

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Anchorage Selections, November 17, 2009

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Sandstone (Sedona, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

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This cruising guide has been one of many aboard our trawler during the past 2 summer's cruises through British Columbia. The superb choices made by the authors for inclusion as "the best" have made it one of our favorite and most frequently referenced guides. The photos are both numerous and compelling and the text very supportive. We've yet to be disappointed on any anchorage recommended in this book! I just wish this couple would publish additional cruising guides.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome addition onboard, February 5, 2009

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Keith L. Olive "kolive" (Cowiche, WA) - See all my reviews
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This is a very welcome addition to our onboard cruising library. The book covers many anchorages not discussed in other guides. Very well written and nice photo accompanyment.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Guide, December 26, 2010

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Robert A. Jacobsen (Lynnwood, WA) - See all my reviews
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With many excellent cruising guides and references availiable for the British Columbia area (and I own most of them) I wondered about the need for another guide for the very full bookshelf on our boat. DO NOT FEAR!! After you flip through this book for just a few minutes you will find that it will instantly become your favorite. The writing is excellent and the detail about all the locations is superb. The photography is simply amazing with a nice combination of aerial views, scenic views and local sights that make you want to try all the locations. The cover is very glossy and heavy and the overall size of the book, at 7 1/2" x 10", makes it perfect for a refrence book on a crowded helm. Very worth the price. I wish the same authors would do the same treatment of the San Juans,inner Puget Sound and the northern Inside Passage up to Glacier Bay.