Natural harbour
Region: Canada (3226), British Columbia (937), Capital (105), Cowichan Valley (35), Galiano Island (22) and Chemainus (4)
Peter, S/V Fancy Free
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Clam bay felt more exposed than the 9 rating given here. It is very open to the NE and we had wind in the bay when it was blowing from the NW. The south side of the bay is marked as having lots of obstructions on the sea bed. We anchored on the NW side, and the anchor held fast. It must have caught something because the boat dipped as we set the anchor and I had to pull in all directions to break it free in the morning.
Except at very low tide you can get a dinghy through "The Cut" to telegraph harbour.
1 x helpful | written on 7. Oct 2025
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