Distance: 110 nm
Cape Beale to Victoria:
Once around Cape Beale, head in a more easterly direction making your way past Carmanah Point and the northern entrance of Juan de Fuca Strait. This stretch of water can quickly change, so be prepared. Start the trip from Barkley Sound to Victoria early in the morning, making your way around Carmanah Point before the prevailing winds start. Pachena Bay, Seabird Rocks and Pachena Point do not offer good mooring. Nitinat Lake, is a freshwater lake that goes directly into the ocean and the surging waters make this entrance very dangerous.
Port San Juan (above) offers protection and anchorage possibilities. Thrasher Cove, Snuggery Cove, Port Renfrew and Woods Nose have mooring positions.
The next anchorage site in Juan de Fuca Strait is in Sooke Inlet (above) with both Sooke Harbour and Sooke Basin. Becher Bay can be full with sport fishing boats, but Campbell Cove offers easy access and protection. Make your way around Race Rocks, through Race Passage and into Victoria.
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