Summer Cruise to Desolation Sound

We (Tracer) are planning to lead a cruise to Desolation Sound this summer at the end of July. To provide some theme, we thought it might be fun to retrace the (little-known) expedition of HMS Plumper, which explored the bakeries of coastal BC in the mid 19th century. We envision this would involve stops in Bedwell, Harbour (by dinghy to the bakery in Port Browning), Ganges, and Nanaimo before crossing the Strait of Georgia and on to Desolation Sound. Boats with less crusing time available could peel off from the flotilla in the San Juans, Gulf Islands, or at any point further on. Some planning questions come to mind:

• What is the level of interest in such a cruise?
• Get there quickly or smell the roses: how many miles do people want to cover each day?
• Marinas or anchorages, or some combination of both?
• Alternative routes?
• Other issues/questions?