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Absolutely! It will get you there even if you unexpectedly find yourself in rough seas. Seamanship is the key. We have cruised to Victoria, and Princess Louisa Inlet from Bellingham, WA in our 16 ft. C-Dory Ursa Minor which is still going strong in Reid Hbr. Karen and Al Baensch now...

HA! The C-Dory 16! Watch the weather, tides, and currents, like one should with any boat. It's a very buoyant vessel and forgiving, which comes down more to comfort. But if you are caught in a mean blow, that little boat will teach you lessons you won't forget and make a good skipper out of...

We had 6 great weeks cruising in Aug & Sep 2025 on "FriendShip" in the WA and BC islands.

The name of our 6th C-Dory, "FriendShip", a 22 Cruiser, is meant to express the essence of the C-Dory family. Al & Karen Baensch, Prineville, OR. baens@hotmail.com

We just sold "Life of Riley" but want to come visit with you all, as we have enjoyed 5 different C-Dory boats over the last 25 years and leaving boating life, so we will be bringing lots of stories but no boat this year. Looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones...

No better place to see the stars.

Restful in Garrison Bay

So much fun!

A nice little home at sea.

Divine peace at anchor

Life of Riley

We too, are selling our 5th C-Dory. So hard to leave boating behind but we will always remember the last 25 years of exploring these wsters with C-Brat friends. We plan to cruise a bit on land in our Casita trailer and I am sure we will be parking near the water looking for those special...

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