Circumnavigating Vancouver Island

Michael Davis

Michael Davis

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Jan 5, 2017
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Beneteau First 38 Lyall Harbour Saturna Island
mermike said:
I'll explore for a few days before I round Brooks Peninsula.
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There are so many great places to see. We manage to anchor in different places every time around. Must sees in Quatsino Sound include Pamphlet Cove ,Julian Cove and the Marble River. Fuel at Winter Harbour or Coal Harbour. Groceries at Port Alice. Have fun!
 
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SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Oct 22, 2014
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CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
Choose your weather wisely when rounding Brooks Peninsula. Go well out into the ocean. The area has its own weather pattern. Due to the way this massive extends out into the Pacific, the typical NW breeze can become gale-force winds.
 
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Hello Below

Hello Below

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Michael Davis said:
There are so many great places to see. We manage to anchor in different places every time around. Must sees in Quatsino Sound include Pamphlet Cove ,Julian Cove and the Marble River. Fuel at Winter Harbour or Coal Harbour. Groceries at Port Alice. Have fun!
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Noted.
 
Michael Davis

Michael Davis

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Jan 5, 2017
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Beneteau First 38 Lyall Harbour Saturna Island
We left Hootla-Kootla for a quick trip up Sydney Inlet to Bottleneck Cove. A couple of sunny days here and we are on the move again. So far no smoke from forest fires.IMG_0706.jpeg IMG_0705.jpeg IMG_0704.jpeg IMG_0703.jpeg
 
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Michael Davis

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Jan 5, 2017
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August 14 we made are way to Bacchante Bay for the forecast rainy weather. Weatherman was right, lots of rain which I’m sure helped the fire situation on the island.

IMG_0716.jpeg Entrance to Bacchante Bay. IMG_0709.jpeg
IMG_0711.jpeg IMG_0713.jpeg Beautiful place even in poor weather
 
Michael Davis

Michael Davis

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Jan 5, 2017
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Beneteau First 38 Lyall Harbour Saturna Island
On the 17th we made our way though Sulphur Passage, checked out a couple of coves and ended up in Friendly Dolphin Cove. We would stop here again in a heartbeat.
IMG_0710.jpeg Things to do in rainy weather.

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Michael Davis

Michael Davis

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Jan 5, 2017
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Tonight we are in Ahousat, about ten miles from Tofino, hopefully drying out a bit. Pics later.
 
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Michael Davis

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Jan 5, 2017
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Ahousat was very good to us. They are in the midst of replacing docks so no power or water but they opened up one of the rental rooms for us to shower and the owner delivered a fresh salmon all cleaned and filleted to the boat. Really nice people.
He told me that this year is the best salmon fishing he’s seen in the 35 years he’s been here.
 
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Michael Davis

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Jan 5, 2017
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We left Ahousat in the sunshine, turned the corner at the end of the inlet and were in thick fog until Lennard Island just outside of Tofino. A little nerve racking in the fog amongst all the rocks then clear sunshine when the water gets deep and clear.
IMG_0727.jpeg Long Beach from about 3 miles out. The little white dot is the parks information building.

IMG_0728.jpeg The Pacific living up to its name.

IMG_0730.jpeg IMG_0729.jpeg IMG_0734.jpeg IMG_0732.jpeg IMG_0733.jpeg Our anchorage last night.
 

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Michael Davis

Michael Davis

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Jan 5, 2017
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Beneteau First 38 Lyall Harbour Saturna Island
Tonight we are in Port Renfrew. That’s about 38 miles from Barkley. I didn’t realize that it was actually closer to Neah Bay in Washington (30 miles) than to Port Renfrew. Pacific Gateway Marina caters mostly to sports fishers but there are two real boats here tonight.
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Oct 22, 2014
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I wish I could tell you that a pleasant breeze will fill your sails and welcome you home.
But that would not recognize the nature of the Strait of Juan De Fuca. The Greek navigator after whom the strait was named still holds true to its nature of orneriness.

Looks like any breeze will be on the nose tomorrow and the next day, unless it is fickle and swings behind you like a zephyr.

Ride the tide past the Race Rocks and welcome home.
 
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Michael Davis

Michael Davis

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Jan 5, 2017
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Beneteau First 38 Lyall Harbour Saturna Island
Woke up this morning to a NE wind in the harbour and decided to get an early start. Got out of Port Renfrew and the wind died. Motored to Sheringham Point then the easterly wind started to fill. It got strong enough to cause a few white caps but not for long. Ended up motoring the whole way.IMG_0743.jpeg The American Olympic Peninsula

IMG_0744.jpeg The Canadian side just because it’s closer.

IMG_0745.jpeg Changes in the bay since last we were here. Note the spill response ship and barges.

IMG_0746.jpeg View from our anchorage.

IMG_0747.jpeg Where we are in the world. IMG_0748.jpeg
 
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