• Private class at renowned Port Townsend Sails loft

• Cruise the San Juan Islands

• Check in to Canada and explore BC

• Navigate out the powerful Strait of Juan de Fuca into the Open Pacific on a potentially upwind passage north

• Choose from remote anchorages in the exquisite Broken Islands Group in Vancouver Island's Barkley Sound

• End your expedition in the eclectic fishing village of Ucluelet

There is no better time of year to sail the west coast of Vancouver Island! We start in Bellingham, WA, island hopping through the gems of the San Juan Islands and attending a private class at Port Townsend Sails. Next we'll cross the shipping lanes and head for Victoria, BC to clear into Canada and make our way out the Strait of Juan de Fuca, keeping watch for orcas and northern right whale dolphins. Experience the wind and swell of the powerful Open Pacific as we sail north up the west coast of Vancouver Island to Barkley Sound, home to the stunning Broken Group where we'll cruise, explore, and learn before disembarking in the charming seaside town of Ucluelet, BC. There's strong potential for both upwind and downwind ocean sailing on this leg.