Desolation sound, powell river, lund and copeland islands. These boats are known for their comfort and seaworthiness. Desolation sound things to do sunshine coast tourism. When i first made a trip to desolation in august of 06, i had my wife mo and i, our twins 4yo at the time and our 23 searay cuddy. Jennifer beals playing elizabeth storey in the 2005 film, desolation sound. The waters of desolation sound are calm and sheltered with lots of. Beyond the road adventures cruise desolation sound on. Spacious sleeping arrangements appeals to larger crews and families. Book your desolation sound yacht charters on the jamal today charter itineraries are customized to suit our guests. Sailing charter itinerary iv 14 days desolation sound.
Winds are forecast to pick up this afternoon and blow all day tomorrow. Dec 3, 2016 last summer kismet cruised canadas beautiful desolation sound in british columbia. Go mooching in deep inlets or find a spot in a tidal rip to catch a passing. Her stable handling and spacious deck and interiors provide ease, luxury and reliability to all charter guests. Desolation sound sailing charters along pacific coast wa.
Desolation land corporation desolation sound land corp. Laura elliotts quiet life in the wilderness of desolation sound is shattered when her old friend, elizabeth, comes to visit. From the northerly copeland islands campsite you can paddle to sarah point which has four tent pads. Rent desolation sound 2005 starring helene joy and jennifer beals on dvd and bluray. Paddling amongst the towering mountains of the british columbia coast mountain range is a truly aweinspiring adventure.
Cruising areas can be added or substituted and the number of days can be modified. Deception pass is a strait separating whidbey island from fidalgo island, in the northwest part of the u. The owner and ceo of the desolation sound land corp. Currents flood south in the passes leading to johnstone strait and cordero channel so cruisers need to catch. Set among towering mountains and fjords, desolation sound offers spectacular scenery and wilderness anchorages. I have however been up and near the area south of princess louisa in the agamemnon channel dozens of time. Laura learns that her husband has been having an affair with elizabeth, and soon after, elizabeths car is found at the bottom of a cliff. It is a very popular long haul, multiday adventure route attracting marinas with boat launch and services in campbell river, comox on vancouver. Day 1 bellingham to bedwell harbor poets cove sail around the north end of the san juan islands archipelago to bedwell harbor on south pender island, bc. Desolation sound vancouver island news, events, travel.
Desolation sound marine provincial park british columbia. Desolation sound marine provincial park, desolation sound. In this 2005 drama, a mans mistress jennifer beals is found dead after his wife helene joy learns about the affair. Jennifer beals born december 19, 1963 is an american actress and a former teen model. Laura elliotts quiet life in the wilderness of desolation sound is shattered. Jennifer beals desolation sound 2005 full movie youtube. Desolation sound kayak expedition coast mountain expedition.
The scenery of desolation sound marine provincial park is less severe than many of the other sheersided waterways along the central coast, although just as majestic. Many yachters regard desolation sound as not only the most beautiful and varied cruising ground in british columbia. Set back from the park to the north, east and south are the snowcapped peaks of the coast mountains that soar from the tideline to. She also appeared as cinderella in the eponymous episode of faerie tale theatre, opposite matthew broderick. Desolation sound marine provincial park possesses a magical magnetism that draws boaters and paddlers from distant shores. Nestled at the entrance to enchanting desolation sound, tranquil and friendly cortes island is one of the most impressive of the discovery islands, with its placid lakes, beaches, and rugged gorges. This article, we survey the major routes north of desolation sound, where some of bcs best cruising grounds lie. San juan islands vancouver victoria seattle bc inside passage. Desolation sound marine park is considered by many boaters to be the one of the top cruising grounds in the world. She is very quiet and comfortable, with wide decks and a variety of seating areas, and has a nice washroom aboard. If you are chartering for two weeks, consider visiting desolation sound. Baie desolation is a deep water sound at the northern end of the sunshine coast in british columbia, canada.
Large windows letting in lots of natural light allows you to enjoy the beautiful views of desolation sound in this great yacht. Rent desolation sound 2005 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Desolation sound san juan island yacht charters pacific. Desolation sound is a tiny region but we highlight it because it offers an experience beyond civilization, within the sheltered, warm waters of the salish sea. Desolation sound map discovery islands, vancouver mapcarta. The agate pass and crew lund, desolation sound, powell.
Desolation sound marine park is one of the largest coastal marine parks in north america. Kayaking desolation sound spirit of the west adventures. The majority of the cruising crowds have already headed south, leaving you perfectly alone in this incomparable wonderland that is, desolation sound. A woman hounded by jealousy, doubt, and guilt commits a shocking crime and suffers unexpected consequences in this. Desolation sound received its premiere at the 2005 vancouver film festival. The passages north of desolation sound part 2 canadian yachting. Most of those who arrive aboard stinkpots tend to congregate in popular anchorages, such as prideaux haven, tenedos bay, and grace harbour, much as fifthwheelers converge on rv parks. For purposes of this guide, it includes the eastern portion of the discovery islands east and west redonda islands, desolation sound marine provincial park and. The galley is level with the salon so you can easily visit with friends and family while cooking. Beyond the road adventures offers day and multiday cruises around desolation sound. Another bitter pill for boaters is the delay of the season. See more ideas about cruise, british columbia and canada. Sample twoweek desolation sound flotilla itinerary week 1.
Desolation sound has a mediterranean climate which makes it our favourite place to paddle in may, june, early july and september where you can count on having the best weather on the coast. This is the canadian customs clearance point and the entrance to the gulf islands. Desolation sound is about two longtime friends that have a falling out. Beautiful desolation sound, 150 km north of vancouver, has for many years been the most popular cruising destination on the bc coast, but is today almost as devoid of local occupants as it was in 1792 when the dyspeptic captain george vancouver gave it its misleading name. Desolation sound marine provincial park, desolation sound, sunshine coast, british columbia, canada. The friend made out with the husband, the wife made out with the constable, the daughter sleep walks, and the local bike riding village idiot is an excon. Sail or cruise the wilderness of desolation sound, where warm water, abundant. Desolation sound pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released desolation sound pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. This bc sea kayaking adventure is a splendid wilderness experience and one of british columbias most scenic kayaking tours. Desolation sound kayak expedition bc sea kayaking tour of british columbia wilderness islands and desolation sound near vancouver island.
Those who choose to travel in the off season can be rewarded with solitude. Jennifer beals, desolation sound, clip six youtube. Paddle beneath the towering heights and craggy peaks of the coast mountain range in unique marine park desolation sound, british columbia. Sample threeweek desolation sound flotilla itinerary week 1. The agate pass has a transport canada certified captain and crew. We are based in lund, bc, canada and look forward to hosting you on the. Please be aware the area is exposed to winds and weather so the appropriate caution needs to be taken. Plunderphonics and folknoise by chris rooney and sometimes others. British columbia the desolation sound marine route is located on the inside passage between central vancouver island and british columbia mainland in canada. A pair of bridges known collectively as deception pass bridge cross deception pass.
Refuge lagoon refuge cove roscoe bay marine park teakerne arm marine park walsh cove marine park te a k e r n e a r m l e w i s c h a n n e l ellis lake cassel l. Desolation sound marine park is a boaters paradise. The bridges were added to the national register of historic places in 1982. Artist gunther hasselmann, german national orchestra, albert strauss. Whaletown has a small public float alongside the ferry dock. This unique pocket of mediterranean climate offers spectacular vistas, the warmest water north of mexico and accessible freshwater lakes for swimming. It is an area of huge mountains and wilderness with little civilization and untouched cruising grounds. Ted winegarden has over 50 years of coastal boating. Desolation sound is a popular boating and kayaking destination north of the sunshine coast in the province of british columbia.
Equipped with all modern amenities and comforts, with the convenience of an inverter, island girl is an excellent choice for crews who require space and luxury. Desolation sound desolation sound is a popular boating and kayaking destination north of the sunshine coast in the province of british columbia. We offer sail and power yachts from 30 50 for bareboat charters, full instructional services of the ispa international sail and power association and iyt international yacht training and can also accommodate those wishing to charter. With over 6,350 acres of shoreline and water, it is the largest marine park in b. P r y c e ch a n e l p e n d r e l l s o u n d w a d d i n g t o n c h a n n e l east redonda island black l. Kayaking desolation sound, a sea kayakers paradise. Flanked by cortes island and west redonda island, its spectacular fjords, mountains and wildlife make it a global boating and sea kayaking destination.