Canadian Tide and Current tables
Tidal Current Atlas – Juan de Fuca to Georgia Strait
Lookup Tables for Tidal Current Atlas
Safe Boating Guide – PDF
Chart 1: Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms
Paper Chart Catalogue
Other CHS Publications
Sailing Directions – Pacific Coast
The Canadian Aids to Navigation System
Notices to Mariners
Guide to Marine Weather Forecasts
Marine Weather Guide for British Columbia
Other Environment Canada Publications
Technical Requirements for the Operation of Mobile Stations in the Maritime Service
Small Vessel Regulations
Collision Regulations
Boaters and Marine Mammals – Safety and Stewardship
Marine Mammal Regulations and How To Report a Sighting or Incident
Green Boating Guide

When sailing close hauled or reaching, point the leading edge of the sail into the wind. It allows the wind to split and flow evenly on each side of the sail. This creates a lifting force on the outside of the sail due to the difference in pressure between the inside and the outside of the sail. You know you have it right when the tell-tales on each side are flying horizontally.
Here’s a complete tutorial on using the Tell-Tales:
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