Trailering to Lund, BC from Vancouver BC

[trailertrawlerkismet]

I’m looking into trailering Kismet to the PNW. Because of the coronavirus this may not happen and if it does it will most likely be later in June. Saying that I was thinking, to save time because of a late start, I could launch in Lund. My question has to do with the logistics of getting to Lund. Can someone who has done this educate me on where to catch ferries to cross the 2 bays north of Vancouver? I’m assuming this is feasible? Any cautions, besides the borders opening up n coronavirus fading away?

Jim F

 

[scross]

Havent driven all the way to Lund but here's what you do:
Take Trans-Canada Highway (1 W) from Vancouver to Horseshoe Bay.
Merge left onto Trans-Canada Highway (1 W)
Keep right towards 101 North: Horseshoe Bay Village
Continue right onto Horseshoe Bay Terminal (1 W)
Go straight onto 3 then make a slight left
Merge left onto Trans-Canada Highway (1 W)
Take the ferry to Langdale/Gibsons - it's the Berth 2 approach
Continue on 101 North (Sunshine Coast Highway) to Lund.
Total trip is about 125 miles and takes about 4.5 hours.

PS: Here's the link to the BC ferry:
https://www.bcferries.com/schedules/mai ... urrent.php

There’s a second ferry on 101 North from Earls Cove to Saltery Bay as well. Earls Cove is near Egmont. It’s the only ferry at Earls Cove so you can’t miss it. Have not used that ferry personally.

 

[Red Raven]

Hi Jim,

If you cross to Vancouver Island instead and trailer up to Port Hardy or Port McNeil and launch there it will save you one ferry ride and get you further north. You also get to skip all the rapids in the Discovery Islands that way. I have not done it but others have recommended that option to get north quicker.

Curt

 

[trailertrawlerkismet]

This is exactly the information I was in search of, a million thanks. Let’s hope things clear up so we can all have a safe boating season.

Jim F

 

[Toki]

Jim, what does your itinerary look like for the PNW? A few of us are planning a trip up to Desolation Sound in late June, might be fun to meet up along the way. we'd especially enjoy meeting you and Lisa, as our plans are to boaterhome and then do the loop. Your blog has been an inspiration to us!

 

[Hydraulicjump]

Jim,

We found the "eastern route" up to Lund too complicated on the land side, so we just took the ferry out of Tsawwassen near Vancouver to Nanaimo. Getting on and off the ferry is a breeze. From there you can splash the boat in Nanaimo, or go up to Campbell River (good launch ramp and places to leave the truck and trailer) to jump off into Desolation Sound. And as noted above, you can head to Port McNeill and be minutes from the Broughtons. We found, when we towed the R27, that this was the most efficient approach if you had to get there in a hurry. If you catch an early ferry out of Vancouver you can be all the way up to Port McNeill in a day.

That said, last summer we launched in Des Moines near the factory and spent two weeks in the Broughtons (gorgeous!). All of that in a little over one month. Des Moines-anacortes-Gulf Islands-Pender Harbour-Cortez Island-Dent Island-Port Neville-Broughtons. Yea, that's a lot of fuel and time on the boat, but as you know, the scenery can't be beat and there was no messing around with trucks or anyone else's big boat!

We will be up there this summer if they open the border. Will be looking for you. We've rented a house on Cortez Island with a dock in late August. You are welcome to stop by and get a real shower.


Jeff

 

[S@LTD]

Agree with Jeff and Jim,
We found the Vancouver Island side to be more efficient as well. We left Arlington WA about 6:00 AM and grabbed the Tsawassen Ferry to Nanaimo. You will make Cambell River around lunch time. If you decide to go to Port McNeil we made it there by about 3:30 PM.

We too will be up there all summer starting early July. I think the last time we saw you was during one of the Desolation cruises back in 2012 or 2013 so it’s been awhile. It would be great if we could get our paths to cross.

 

[Karll]

I have done a lot of fishing at Rivers Inlet and for years took my 24’ SeaSport on the Tsawwassan Ferry and trailered to Port Hardy. Much improved boat launch but better to launch on a high tide than a low tide. They have a decent parking lot and long term parking is toward the far end of the lot.

 

[trailertrawlerkismet]

Looks like things will be busy in Desolation Sound and the Broughtons this July n August, assuming the coronavirus gets contained. Lisa and I are looking forward to trailering west, we never get enough of the PNW boating, seeing friends and making new ones. Thanks again for all of your thoughts.

Jim F

 

[Matchayan]

We live on Vancouver Island and just for everyones information the FERRY service has been cut to 4 sailings out of Tawassen and they may reduce them further. Best to make a reservation and check for cancellations before you head out.