ShipDisturber
New Member
I'm looking for some local advise. I have boat camped up and down the east side of the island but have never boat camped on the west side or been out in Barkley Sound.
My wife and I have been planning to reserve a permit to camp in the Broken Group in mid August. We were thinking Gibraltar Island would be the best bet due to proximity to fishing grounds and the beach where we would anchor is in the lee of the island while camping on shore.
I am expecting fog, and potentially some rough crossings on some days in the Imperial Eagle Channel but I am assuming the beach itself should stay fairly protected?
We are in 17ft Whaler, and would be leaving from PA early to beat the wind up the canal. Given boat size, we will be packing light like a backpacking trip so there is room to bring some fish home.
Is this plan doable, or are we better off camping at Poet Nook or Centennial Park and fishing the protected waters close to Bamfield? Typically, it is the kayakers who camp on the islands if I am not mistaking and they can haul their kayaks high up on the beach in a big storm. My primary concern would be dragging anchor in a big wind, but I do run a stern tie to shore.
I am looking for some advice from the guys who head out there regularly or even better have done this before.
My wife and I have been planning to reserve a permit to camp in the Broken Group in mid August. We were thinking Gibraltar Island would be the best bet due to proximity to fishing grounds and the beach where we would anchor is in the lee of the island while camping on shore.
I am expecting fog, and potentially some rough crossings on some days in the Imperial Eagle Channel but I am assuming the beach itself should stay fairly protected?
We are in 17ft Whaler, and would be leaving from PA early to beat the wind up the canal. Given boat size, we will be packing light like a backpacking trip so there is room to bring some fish home.
Is this plan doable, or are we better off camping at Poet Nook or Centennial Park and fishing the protected waters close to Bamfield? Typically, it is the kayakers who camp on the islands if I am not mistaking and they can haul their kayaks high up on the beach in a big storm. My primary concern would be dragging anchor in a big wind, but I do run a stern tie to shore.
I am looking for some advice from the guys who head out there regularly or even better have done this before.