So, for the few who may be interested, here is most of that information in the table below.
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SUMMER 2022: TO PRINCE RUPERT, HAIDA GWAII AND BACK |
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DATE |
LOCATION (cumulative distance) |
COMMENTS |
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May 15, 2022 |
VRC home berth |
Bussed down from Whistler. On boat at VRC. |
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May 16, 2022 |
Ballet Bay (55.7nm) |
Long, comfortable motor. Busy in Ballet Bay |
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May 17, 2022 |
Prideaux Haven (99.3nm) |
Went far into Desolation due to gales forecast. Checked out Melanie Cove – too busy. Much more room in Prideaux (if windy) |
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May 18, 2022 |
Prideaux Haven |
Heavy rain but no winds; D tests “+” for Covid (must be from bus ride from Whistler…) |
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May 19, 2022 |
Owen Bay (130nm) |
Troubles with stuffing box (every day!) |
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May 20, 2022 |
Port Harvey (180nm) |
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May 21, 2022 |
Cutter Cove (191nm) |
Short day due to Covid. M now tests “+” |
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May 22, 2022 |
Mound Island (208nm) |
Both feeling a little better |
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May 23, 2022 |
Mound Island |
Feeling better… “rest” day |
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May 24, 2022 |
Sointula (226nm) |
Feeling MUCH better. |
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May 25, 2022 |
Sointula |
Ken from Tarkannen repacks stuffing box (it had been packed with too large packing size in Nanaimo in April) |
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May 26, 2022 |
Sointula |
More recovery needed, we take a “holiday” |
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May 27, 2022 |
Port McNeill (230nm) |
Provisioning and continuing to isolate (10 days since 1st symptoms) … even though friends are on their boats nearby |
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May 28, 2022 |
Miles Inlet (267nm) |
Busy with USA boats |
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May 29, 2022 |
Fly Basin (295nm) |
Empty! |
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May 30, 2022 |
Fly Basin |
Exploring day. D now “-“ |
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May 31, 2022 |
Pruth Bay (332nm) |
Lots of boats (most USA)! |
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June 1, 2022 |
Pruth Bay |
Hike to “Lookout Hill”; Big US boat on the rocks. Rain in eve |
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June 2, 2022 |
Codville Lagoon (361nm) |
We are the only boat… but rain |
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June 3, 2022 |
Codville Lagoon |
Buggy walk to Sagar Lake, then rain. M now “-“ |
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June 4, 2022 |
Shearwater (via Bella Bella)(379nm) |
Finally, dinner out now that we are “-” (at Shearwater pub) |
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June 5, 2022 |
Rescue Bay (413nm) |
Windy in anch, had to re-anchor (too close to other boat) |
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June 6, 2022 |
Quigley Creek Cove (441nm) |
Crows on boat near Klemtu |
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June 7, 2022 |
Chapple Inlet (474nm) |
Cozy/tight little anch; gales forecast |
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June 8, 2022 |
Chapple Inlet |
Windy outside; gusty in anch; little boat movement |
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June 9, 2022 |
Chapple Inlet |
No winds last night, but gales forecast (49kn @Cape St. James!) |
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June 10, 2022 |
Monkton Inlet 1st cove (513nm) |
Sailed 28.5 of 39 nm; southerlies; grey day; entrance channel 5.4’ at 0 tide. Alone |
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June 11, 2022 |
Newcombe Hbr (546nm) |
Blustery last night ‘til 1am; calm and alone. 22nm sailed |
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June 12, 2022 |
Kelp Passage (573nm) |
3 boats; sun coming; CBC, cell, Wx |
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June 13, 2022 |
Prince Rupert (593nm) |
Calm day, lots of flotsam; @ PRRYC docks |
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June 14, 2022 |
Prince Rupert |
Relaxing, shopping |
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June 15, 2022 |
Prince Rupert |
Relaxing, shopping |
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June 16, 2022 |
Welcome Hbr (618nm) |
Away by 6:50am; windy in anch (17kn); calm after 2am |
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June 17, 2022 |
Freeman Passage (642nm) |
Calm but NW winds forecast; perhaps could have crossed Hecate today; gusty in anch |
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June 18, 2022 |
Freeman Passage (647nm) |
TRIED to head across Hecate, but winds and large seas turned us back to Freeman anch (yesterday better!); eve: quiet/calm |
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June 19, 2022 |
Sandspit marina (712nm) |
6:40am; no winds… calm motor (except windy coming into Sandspit). Arr 4:45pm |
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June 20, 2022 |
Sandspit marina |
Oil & ATF change |
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June 21, 2022 |
Queen Charlotte City docks (720nm) |
Lots of space. |
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June 22, 2022 |
QCC |
Long walk to Haida Heritage Ctr and Skidegate village; 15kn winds@dock |
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June 23, 2022 |
QCC |
Provisioning |
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June 24, 2022 |
Christie Cove (736nm) |
Anchored then dinghied through East Skidegate Narrows. VERY helpful. Then moved back to Christie Cove anch (very nice) |
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June 25, 2022 |
Dawson Hbr via Skidegate Narrows (761nm) |
Big day going through Narrows! East Narrows tide at “+3m” flooding. Tense but pretty easy. Skid West easy but lots of kelp. Tried Armentiere Chan but didn’t like it. Moved to Dawson |
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June 26, 2022 |
Security Cove (786nm) |
The West Coast! Rolly uncomfortable off of Skidegate and Buck channel. Sailed 9nm. Sunny and nice in Security. |
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June 27, 2022 |
Security Cove |
Am: thick fog, cleared by 9am then sunny. Forecast for winds and big seas tomorrow morning. Henry on SV Kelkara arrives. |
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June 28, 2022 |
Security Cove |
Quiet night, but gales forecast for outside. Staying put. Gusting to 17kn in anch. Down to 5kn by bedtime |
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June 29, 2022 |
Two Mountain Bay, Tasu (822nm) |
Left at 830am, arrived 345pm. Sailed 22nm. Calm eve. (Kelkara went to Hunger Hbr) |
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June 30, 2022 |
Two Mountain Bay |
Nice kayaking to Barrier Bay. D’s back spasm. |
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July 1, 2022 |
Sunday Inlet (Gwaii Haanas Natl Park) (841nm) |
Happy Canada Day! Sailed only 6nm… winds too light and rolly seas. Inner anchorage spectacular! Uncharted (in 2022) |
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July 2, 2022 |
Sunday Inlet |
Dead calm eve. Dinner: 2 fresh caught large black rockfish |
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July 3, 2022 |
Sperm Bay, Flamingo Inlet (886nm) |
Sailed 39nm! Sailing was so good we took advantage and went all the way to Flamingo. You never know if the weather will turn bad on the west coast! Bit wild at Flamingo entrance (and not well charted). Surprise: 3 boats already in Sperm (including Kelkara). Sperm Bay uncharted. |
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July 4, 2022 |
Sperm Bay |
Very calm eve, decided to stay another night. 2 boats (from Europe) left going North. We re-anchored. Henry over for tea and cake. |
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July 5, 2022 |
Rose Hbr (913nm) |
Calm motor; shortcut via Adams Rocks fine; went to water buoy up Louscoone Inlet, but it was GONE! Headed over to single mooring buoy at Rose Hbr. Dinner at “Susan’s” which is now a dedicated dining cabin normally run by Frances (but Frances was away and Susan did dinner). Now $75pp. But a treat! |
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July 6, 2022 |
Section Cove (943nm) |
Heading north up east side to (i) get water at Hoya Passage and (ii) prepare to cross Hecate. |
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July 7, 2022 |
Echo Hbr via Hoya Pass water (967nm) |
Water dock in good shape at Hoya/Shuttle. Echo Hbr empty until later, nice rowing around. |
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July 8, 2022 |
Anna Inlet (972nm) |
Old fav Anna Inlet. Came here also because of gales forecast in 2 days |
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July 9, 2022 |
Anna Inlet |
Rain, calm winds |
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July 10, 2022 |
Anna Inlet (big winds!) |
Big rain. Wind picking up; big williwaws 33kn in afternoon! Dickinson furnace shut down. Dragged 10 m, added more rode (now 275’ … 4 or 5:1). Winds gone by 10pm |
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July 11, 2022 |
Ramsay Island (994nm) |
Calm morning. Refilled water on the way. On mooring ball at Ramsay. Lovely. Traded beer for fish (Ling Cod & prawns) with charter boat. Setting up for Hecate tomorrow. |
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July 12, 2022 |
Chapple Inlet (1087nm) |
Little wind forecast (but gale tomorrow) – we have a window. Sailing? Turns out GREAT sailing (S/SE 10-20 kn). Sailed 68 of 93 nm. Quite bouncy at end. Had planned to go to Gillen Hbr, but looked too rough, so went longer to Chapple (to hole up) |
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July 13, 2022 |
Chapple Inlet |
Calm night last night. Later: winds picking up in eve. |
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July 14, 2022 |
Chapple Inlet |
Winds 8-15kn occas 20-22kn all last night. By 5am winds quieting. Still lots of wind and forecast for more until early eve. |
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July 15, 2022 |
Meyers Narrows Cove (1123nm) |
Calm morning. Started out and got fuel problems. Changed Racor. More fuel problems, but we made it to Meyers (and changed filter again). Must have been the bouncy sail and/or the bouncing at anchor during winds. Nice and calm in Meyers. |
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July 16, 2022 |
Wigham Cove (1171nm) |
Stopped at Klemtu for fuel and water (not sure about Shearwater). No more fuel “starvation”. Went long distance and met up with Wayne & Lee on SV Chanter, who made dinner for us and had WINE! |
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July 17, 2022 |
Wigham Cove |
Kayaking and socializing with Chanter |
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July 18, 2022 |
Shearwater docks (1182nm) |
Provisioning and laundry, then dinner at pub (not so good) |
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July 19, 2022 |
Shearwater |
More laundry etc |
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July 20, 2022 |
Rait Narrows Cove (1194nm) |
Met back up with SV Chanter. Relax time. |
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July 21, 2022 |
Rait Narrows |
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July 22, 2022 |
Forit Bay (1210nm) |
Last socializing with Chanter. We head south tomorrow. |
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July 23, 2022 |
Millbrook Cove (1269nm) |
Due to weather forecast, we kept going to Smith Sound so that we could go round Cape Caution next day. 14.5nm sailed. A little feisty entering Smith. SV Darwin Sound come in after us. All too tired. New Racor put in (just in case…) |
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July 24, 2022 |
Port Alexander (1303nm) |
Rolly, foggy passage. A little motor sailing. Deep anchorage (72’). SV Darwin Sound anchored nearby so we invited them over for dinner. Bit gusty in anch, but ok |
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July 25, 2022 |
Sointula docks (1333nm) |
Foggy. 10nm sail. Glad to be back south at Sointula! |
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July 26, 2022 |
Sointula |
Made arrangements to meet SV Carousel in a few days |
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July 27, 2022 |
Sointula |
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July 28, 2022 |
Port McNeill (1337nm) |
At public docks (North Island Marina full… of gin palaces). Provisions, fuel, out to dinner @ Gus’ |
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July 29, 2022 |
Port Harvey (1370nm) |
Calm. All good except for US boat laying crab traps in middle of anchorage…. |
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July 30, 2022 |
Douglas Bay (Forward Hbr)(1396nm) |
Only 4 boats |
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July 31, 2022 |
Cordero Islands(1410nm) |
5nm sailed. Met up with David & Gillian on SV Carousel. Gusty night, let out extra rode |
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Aug 1, 2022 |
Handfield Bay (1425nm) |
10 boats behind Block Is – never seen that many. Not too bad in Handfield. Nice walk. Dinner on Pelagia with D&G. Windy night! |
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Aug 2, 2022 |
Handfield Bay |
18kn winds in tight anchorage last night! OK finally by 230am. Dinner on Carousel. |
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Aug 3, 2022 |
Von Donop (1456nm) |
Thick fog all the way through the 3 Yaculta Rapids! Socializing with Carousel. |
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Aug 4, 2022 |
Von Donop |
Hiking with D&G. Swimming. |
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Aug 5, 2022 |
Von Donop |
More hiking. Saw more than 70 boats over in Squirrel! |
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Aug 6, 2022 |
Von Donop |
Sunny and warm. Socializing with carousel. |
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Aug 7, 2022 |
Taku docks (1469nm) |
Provisioning. Dinner at HBI with D&G and with Erik & Leona. |
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Aug 8, 2022 |
Cortes Bay (1486nm) |
7nm sailed. Cortes Bay anch not crowded |
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Aug 9, 2022 |
Cochrane Islands (1494nm) |
Tried 2x to anch but rocky bottom. 3rd time OK. Hot weather, no wind. |
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Aug 10, 2022 |
Cochrane Islands |
Nice hike to (and swim in) Wednesday Lake. Windy. On return to anch, saw that Carousel had dragged quite a bit (they were on the rocky bottom). Last eve with Carousel. |
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Aug 11, 2022 |
Bargain Bay (1545nm) |
Lots of lightening last night! Left early. Checked Ballet Bay but it was too crowded, so continued on to Bargain. |
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Aug12, 2022 |
Port Graves (Artaban)(1581nm) |
Plan was to relax a couple days before heading home to VRC/Vancouver. Water temp 21 degrees C. |
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Aug 13, 2022 |
VRC/Vancouver (1600nm) |
Strong 10-20kn inflow winds all night. Boat nearby dragged. Had enough, time to go home |
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END OF SUMMER 2022 CRUISE |
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