Circumnavigating Vancouver Island

Jan 5, 2017
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Beneteau First 38 Lyall Harbour Saturna Island
After a day kayaking the Marble River we left Varney Bay , out through Quatsino Narrows and decided to try Atkins Cove.IMG_0620.jpeg IMG_0619.jpeg IMG_0616.jpeg IMG_0613.jpeg Kayaking Marble River

IMG_0622.jpeg IMG_0621.jpeg Quatsino Narrows joins Quatsino Sound with Hobart and Rupert Inlets. Currents run to 9 knots.
IMG_0623.jpeg Atkins Cove
 
Jan 5, 2017
2,401
Beneteau First 38 Lyall Harbour Saturna Island
From Atkins Cove we ran the 6 1/2 miles to Port Alice. Rumble Beach Marina has laundry and showers and new docks. It’s a short walk to a good grocery store and liquor store. Great small town.

IMG_0625.jpeg IMG_0624.jpeg Atkins Cove at low tide. There is an inner basin as well but would trap us until the tide was high enough. Nice spot.
IMG_0626.jpeg IMG_0627.jpeg Rumble Beach Marina

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jssailem

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Oct 22, 2014
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CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
The one challenge I see when on the inland waters of Western VI coast is access to news. I think Starlink might help solve that issue.