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Dinghy Decisions – Choosing a Tender for A Small Boat

As I moved to an anchoring mindset with my 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20, Sampaguita, I was going to need a dinghy. The main questions? What would it be, and where would I store it? At 20 feet, the storage space above and below is limited. After considering my options and values, I created a list of criteria I would need from a dinghy to suit my situation and narrow the focus…. Read More

Category: Culture, Gear & Maintenance, June 2015, June 2016, June on the Hook 2017, Life in 240 Inches, Overnight Trips, The Dock Life, The Salish Sea, ThreeSheets, Vancouver Island 2018 Tags: aire, anchoring, blake island, british columbia, broken group, Canada, dinghy, Flicka 20, granville market, inflatable, kayak, life raft, Pacific Seacraft, powell river, sailboat, tender, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, west coast

Hummingbirds in Joe’s Bay

This is while anchored in Joe’s Bay in the Broken Group in Barkley Sound. As soon as I entered I was swarmed by hummingbirds. I’ve never seen anything like it. They were unafraid. They would fly inside the boat. They would try to feed from my jacket. Below the are trying to feed from the red cap on my solar shower. Even though they were ever-present(they did disappear at sundown, but reappeared in the… Read More

Category: June 2016, Overnight Trips, Wildlife Tags: anchoring, barkley sound, british columbia, broken group, Canada, Dodd Island, flicka, hummingbirds, Joe's Bay, sailboat, sailing, Turtle Island, Vancouver Island, west coast, Willis Island

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