2018 Sun Gypsy cruise
- Thread starter Michael Davis
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Splashed at 3:30 p.m. at Maritime Services La Conner after four days of getting Belle-Vie ready for the season. Deck scrubbed and washed. Hull polished/waxed. Two coats of ablative on the bottom. New zincs and repacked the stuffing box. Vacuumed the interior. Hit-and-run transom ding FRP repaired and very nice gel coat color match. Very accommodating, flexible and customer focused staff. Highly recommend them for boat work.
Current plan is to head towards Roche Harbor on June 30. Need to be there early on the third in preparation for the fireworks. Hope to get a slip, insisted on by the fam, probably for two days. After that, sort of open, but mostly around the islands. Try to pick some new spots like Barlow Bay for a day or so. Keep you posted.
Current plan is to head towards Roche Harbor on June 30. Need to be there early on the third in preparation for the fireworks. Hope to get a slip, insisted on by the fam, probably for two days. After that, sort of open, but mostly around the islands. Try to pick some new spots like Barlow Bay for a day or so. Keep you posted.
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Good to have the boat back where it belongs Terry. We are back in the land of communications after a week in Belize Inlet. I think we are going to put the mid-coast on hold and re-stock the boat to return to Belize and Seymour Inlets.
We left Sointula on the 20th to drop our guest at Port McNeil then a great sail over to Blunden Harbour.
Turret Rock,Nakwakto Rapids . Arrived a little early and had to wait 10 min. A bit anti-climatic after all the worry about it.
Entrance to Alison Sound.
Pictograph shows a 1867 battle between fur traders and first nations.
Anchored in Summers Bay, Alison Sound. Very close to the beach in 13 fathoms.
I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying being able to come along on your cruise with you. The locations are stunning.
-Will (Dragonfly)
-Will (Dragonfly)
Thanks Will. I'm having a great time and it's such a pleasure to "show off "our home waters.
Looks like a nice trip Michael
At the city dock in Port Hardy. Wind and rain earlier but looking good now!
Trip map update.
My quick fix for a leaking banjo bolt didn't last very long so I ordered a complete set from Perkins. Unfortunately they had to come from Vancouver ,with a weekend in the middle, so should be here tomorrow. To pass the time we went out to the Walker Group ,about mid-way across Queen Charlotte Strait. A great little anchorage , good kayaking and exploring but no cell coverage unless you get outside of the islands.
The banjo washers didn't come as expected so we decided to go back to Seymour and Belize while waiting. ( Canada Post would hold them for two weeks before sending them back). First night out we stayed in Murray Labyrinth.
It's a little tricky getting in but well worth it!
It's a little tricky getting in but well worth it!
Through Nakwakto and into Nugent Sound. A couple of great anchorages here.
This is the entrance to Swartzenberg Lagoon ,at the end of Nugent Sound, 2 1/2miles long by 1/2 mile wide. All its water goes through this little gap.
This is the entrance to Swartzenberg Lagoon ,at the end of Nugent Sound, 2 1/2miles long by 1/2 mile wide. All its water goes through this little gap.
In Seymour Inlet we found a number of small anchorages that were pretty special.
This one is called Jesus Pocket was pretty tight but really protected. It's hard to see in the picture but there is a 3-ft. chop from the inflow winds out there.
This one is called Jesus Pocket was pretty tight but really protected. It's hard to see in the picture but there is a 3-ft. chop from the inflow winds out there.
