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For Waterpeople, By a Waterperson
Stories, grit, and adventure from the salty part of the map. Welcome to the crew! This is where ocean life and cartography collide.
Blogs and Stories

Caring for your new map
With a little care and intention your map will provide years of loyal service. The paper that the map is printed on has a "memory" and will want to stay...
Caring for your new map
With a little care and intention your map will provide years of loyal service. The paper that the map is printed on has a "memory" and will want to stay...

An Ocean-lover's Guide to Vancouver Island
10 Vancouver Island Ocean Activities: Prioritizing what to do while exploring Vancouver Island is a challenge because there are so many options and it changes with the seasons. The island...
An Ocean-lover's Guide to Vancouver Island
10 Vancouver Island Ocean Activities: Prioritizing what to do while exploring Vancouver Island is a challenge because there are so many options and it changes with the seasons. The island...

5 Noteworthy Map Stores
The list includes a handful of cartographers, artists, and adventurers whose work I follow. If I had walls (which I currently don't because I live on a sailboat), I would...
5 Noteworthy Map Stores
The list includes a handful of cartographers, artists, and adventurers whose work I follow. If I had walls (which I currently don't because I live on a sailboat), I would...

Crossing Cape Caution
Cape Caution is THE Great Cape on the British Columbia Coast. It may not be quite as extreme as the Great Capes that dip into the southern ocean, but for...
Crossing Cape Caution
Cape Caution is THE Great Cape on the British Columbia Coast. It may not be quite as extreme as the Great Capes that dip into the southern ocean, but for...

Sailing Tracklog Map in QGIS
You can export all your tracks, routes, and points from the unit, but it wraps them in a proprietary file format called an “.HT” file. To get around the stupid...
Sailing Tracklog Map in QGIS
You can export all your tracks, routes, and points from the unit, but it wraps them in a proprietary file format called an “.HT” file. To get around the stupid...

Ranger 29 Sailboat Review
The Ranger 29 sailboat is a well-balanced boat that is recognized as a good boat for newcomers to cruising or as a club racer. She is fun, fast, and is...
Ranger 29 Sailboat Review
The Ranger 29 sailboat is a well-balanced boat that is recognized as a good boat for newcomers to cruising or as a club racer. She is fun, fast, and is...