Area covered: This mapsheet the west coast of Vancouver Island from Brooks Bay to Escalante Point including Kyuquot Sound and Nootka Sounds in their entirety.
Resolution is 1:123,070. Use it for:
- Calculating distances and travel times.
- Choosing destinations including campsites and anchorages.
- For familiarity with the coast for planning and trip logistics.
- Augment your GPS navigation with a handy visual overview as you travel and as you plan your next day's agenda.
- Land features and details not included on charts.
- UTM grid lines for easy distance calculations. Learn to understand and make the most of them.
- Printed on extremely waterproof/durable 10-mil stock when 4.3-mil stock is the norm.
Depth soundings are not included. This series is intended to augment marine travel and not to be used for technical navigation or to replace approved Hydrographic Services charts. Kayakers, canoeists and others may find it sufficient for travel without other resources. However, Wild Coast Publishing recommends the more detailed Deck Topper series for navigation by small and self-propelled craft for the better scale and additional detail.
About the Chart Assistant series: The Inside Passage Chart Assistant series covers the entire BC coastline from Washington State to Alaska in a uniform scale for consistent application. All Chart Assistants are printed on heavy synthetic paper to withstand the toughest conditions. The new #500 series replaces the individual mapsheets in the previous #300 series and all #500 series mapsheets are double-sided with map information only, unlike the Deck Toppers which provide additional textual logistical and travel planning information. Use the Chart Assistants for transits and visual trip planning and logistics, and the Deck Toppers for more detailed holiday planning.
Combining with Deck Toppers: The #200 series Deck Toppers are twice the resolution of Chart Assistants, and cover the area in more detail including text descriptions for hazards, features and attractions. If you just wish to see the coast visually, use a Chart Assistant. If you want to explore a region and plan out a regional trip or holiday, use a Deck Topper. If you wish a larger regional overview and trip planning information, use both.
Don't forget the guide book: The perfect companion to the mapsheet is the BC Coast Explorer Vol. 1, which goes into much greater details about the features, attractions travel logistics and history.
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