Photo Gallery - West Coast Boats

Interesting boats encountered on the west coast of Canada, USA, and Mexico.


Sailing in Zihuatanejo bay.

Lovely s/v Metaphora near Zihuatanejo.

Dreams of Freedom washed up on the Zihuatanejo beach.

Life on the hard is sometimes worthy of some smiles.

A Greenpeace warrior ship, now retired.

"Kill" marks on the side of the retired Greenpeace "war" ship.

A large functioning steamship.

Steamship engine room instruments.

If everything received the same loving care received by this steamship, earth would be a magical, rust-free planet.

A tiny functioning steamship.

A tiny steamer putt-putting along as fast as a Tayana.

If I only had a heart.

When you are shipwrecked in paradise, there is not always an incentive to repair your boat.

Floats add a cheerful touch to working fishing vessels.

Note the recliner positioned for optimal sunset viewing.

Another one of Alan's dream fixer uppers.

This is actually someone's home in Scottie Bay.

Would you like to buy a slightly used motor yacht?

This micro-cruiser is home to one of the most cheerful, loving cruisers in Naniamo (and her dog).

Expensive symmetry.

Come on folks, this is the northwest, you should know better. Tide tables are printed for a reason.

Very classy.

S/v Tackless II off Punta Carrizal, Mexico.

A tanker unloading at Lazaro Cardenas.