A Dreamspeaker Cruising Guide, Vol. 2: Desolation Sound and the Discovery Islands

Description

184 pages
Contains Photos, Maps, Bibliography
$49.95
ISBN 1-55192-272-X
DDC 797.1'09711'31

Publisher

Year

2000

Contributor

Nikki Tate-Stratton writes novels for preteens; her latest books are
Jo’s Triumph; Jessa Be Nimble, Rebel Be Quick; Raven’s Revenge; and
Tarragon Island.

Review

Like the first volume, A Dreamspeaker Cruising Guide: The Gulf Islands
and Vancouver Island from Sooke to Nanaimo (1998), this second volume is
an excellent resource for boaters interested in exploring the waters of
British Columbia’s Desolation Sound and Discovery Islands.

The guide begins with general information about getting to this
pristine area, local weather, wind, tides, currents, and required
navigational charts. Twelve chapters follow, each of which describes, in
detail, cruising routes and anchorages throughout the region. Featured
destinations provide boaters with chart references, descriptions of
harbor approaches, locations of public wharves, marinas, boat launches,
and fuel, as well as attractions easily reached on foot once the boat is
safely docked.

Attractive hand-drawn maps indicate the locations of cafés, banks, bus
stops, parks, museums, bookstores, galleries, and grocery stores for
many shoreline communities. Anchorages, picnic spots, and nature parks
are also shown. It is clear from the kinds of information provided
(where to rent kayaks or bicycles, the locations of hot showers, and the
best spots for tasty muffins and lattes) that the authors understand the
needs of boaters cruising through these waters.

Color photographs throughout (each with a caption clearly identifying
the depicted location) further enhance this attractive, well-organized
volume. The informative text is written in a straightforward,
easy-to-read style that conveys many tips and a wealth of information
without ever becoming overwhelming. This cruising guide is a necessary
addition to any West Coast boater’s library.

Citation

Yeadon-Jones, Anne, and Laurence Yeadon-Jones., “A Dreamspeaker Cruising Guide, Vol. 2: Desolation Sound and the Discovery Islands,” Canadian Book Review Annual Online, accessed March 28, 2024, https://cbra.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/9170.