A stern shower is becoming an important charter boat feature not just for the tropical destinations but also for the Pacific Northwest. In the summer time, water temperature especially around the Desolation Sound area can go up to as high as 28 degrees celsius which makes for very comfortable swimming.

Desolation Sound has the advantage of warm waters in the summer, and being able to wash off the salt water off your body before going inside the boat has its plusses.

If you have guests on the boat, the stern shower avoids line ups to the shower room.

The above photo can make a good advertisement for having a stern shower on your boat. Look carefully, because the man and lady featured on the photo are the future King and Queen of England. Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

The next time Prince William visits Vancouver, he ought to try out Desolation Sound, because Vancouverites are so polite, they will definitely give the couple some privacy.