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Peter Vassilopoulos

Peter Vassilopoulos is a long-time boating author and authority on the waterways, islands and installations on the coast. He has a background in radio and TV news reporting and editing, magazine publishing and book production. He and his wife, Carla, have spent many years of boating, scuba diving and travelling throughout the west coast, with an emphasis on the areas covered in his cruising guides. In addition to his extensive exploration of local waters, his time spent photographing the coast includes numerous flights to cover the area with helpful aerial illustrations for his books.

Books by Peter Vassilopoulos

Anchorages and Marine Parks

Gulf Islands Cruising Guide — Volume 2

Cruising Desolation Sound — Volume 3

Cruising the Sunshine Coast — Volume 4

Cruising the Inside Passage

The History of the RCMP Marine Services

John. M Horton

Cruising to the Broughton Islands

Docks and Destinations

North of Desolation Sound