Circumnavigating Vancouver Island

Jan 5, 2017
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Beneteau First 38 Lyall Harbour Saturna Island
wonder if they charge you there to use that spot?
I talked to the skipper and he told me the cost was $85 cdn plus tax so about $75 US taxes in. Still about 1/3 to 1/4 a quick lift and a power wash and cheaper than a diver. There are two grids here, the other one is draft restricted but he needs 6’1” And says it should take me on the right tide.
 
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Jan 5, 2017
2,368
Beneteau First 38 Lyall Harbour Saturna Island
We left Comox at 09:30 this morning hoping that the wind wouldn’t fade as early as forecast. We managed to motor sail for the first 20 miles. Beautiful warm sunshine over the strait but the mountains all around were cloud capped.
IMG_0529.jpeg By the time we got to Mitlenatch Island it was flat calm. IMG_0530.jpeg This is where the flood coming in Jaun de Fuca meets the flood coming south from Cape Scott. Ideally you get here at high slack water running the flood north then catching to ebb further north.
 
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Jan 5, 2017
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Beneteau First 38 Lyall Harbour Saturna Island
IMG_0534.jpeg Mitlenatch Island location.

IMG_0533.jpeg Taku resort where we meet up with my High School friend

IMG_0532.jpeg Nice new docks after the big storm two years ago.

IMG_0531.jpeg Not many boats anchored by Rebeca Spit
 
May 7, 2012
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Hunter e33 Maple Bay, BC
Nice new docks after the big storm two years


Not many boats anchored by Rebeca Spit
Nice to see that Taku is repaired and reopened. Great grocery store up the street. It has been a mess for sometime. Thanks for the intel on Drew Hbr. We hope to make our way up there in less than a week. Away from shore, it is deep but well protected from NW winds.
 
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