Schooner Cove, stop in Area E (Nanoose Bay), Canada
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Schooner Cove

Schooner Cove sits in Nanoose Bay on the east coast of Vancouver Island, offering a sheltered anchorage with good holding ground and a quietly scenic backdrop of forested shoreline. You're within easy reach of the Schooner Cove marina community if you need to stretch your legs ashore, and the surrounding Nanoose Bay area is known for its rockfish-rich waters worth exploring. It's a solid overnight anchor spot when you want calm conditions and a low-key setting.

Based on AIS data

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How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.

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  • Fullest around 23:00, emptiest around 12:00
  • Half the boats arrive by 15:00
  • 91% of visits are overnight
  • Typical day stop: ~4h · max recorded 17 boats
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24 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.