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There is another YouTube video from Walde Sailing. Click the link for more about Tiffany and Lyndon’s story. They in their Niagara 35, and me in my Flicka 20, tag-teamed down the West Coast of Vancouver Island for 11 days in June 2018. They are very nice and generous people, and I enjoyed their company. The Walde’s documentation of the trip is superior to my own, with their digital movie camera and… Read More
Category: Overnight Trips, Vancouver Island 2018 Tags: 2018, adventure, anchoring, bull harbor, Canada, cape scott, dinghy, Flicka 20, forward inlet, inflatable kayak, june, kains island, life raft, light, lighthouse, maritime, motor, nahwitti bar, niagara 35, north harbor, northwest, outboard, Park, quatsino sound, queen charlotte sound, red, robson, rock, sailboat, Sampaguita, scott channel, sea, sea otter cove, small boat, tow, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Walde Sailing, west coast, whale, winter harbor
Bull Harbour is a jumping off spot on the northern tip of Vancouver Island. This is the last safe harbor before crossing the Nahwitti Bar and rounding Cape Scott, especially in June when the summer weather hasn’t settled in yet. On June 8th, this is where I met Lyndon and Tiffany Walde of Walde Sailing. The video below is from there weekly episodes which they post on YouTube. You will see Sampaguita… Read More
Category: Overnight Trips, Vancouver Island 2018 Tags: adventure, anchoring, british columbia, bull harbour, Canada, channel, first nation, goletas, hope island, june, light, maritime, motor, nahwitti bar, northwest, Park, port hardy, sailboat, Sampaguita, sea, stack, Vancouver Island, walde, west coast, youtube
I was rinsing down the anchor gear on deck of Sampaguita, my 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20, back in my home port when a dock mate walked by. He asked,” how much anchor rode is that?” “300 feet,” I replied. “Do you really need that much?” “Yes, if I anchor in 60 feet of water and I put out 5:1 scope, I do.” I have used all of it at times. In the… Read More
Category: Gear & Maintenance, Overnight Trips, Vancouver Island 2018 Tags: adventure, anchorage, anchoring, basin, bear, british columbia, Canada, chafe, dragging, environment, inflatable kayak, inlet, june, kayak, klaskino, martin, mud, newton entrance, north harbor, northwest, pacific, port townsend, rock, rode, rugged island, sailboat, Sampaguita, sartine, scope, scouler, solander, storm warning, Vancouver Island, Walde Sailing, west coast
The circumnavigation of Vancouver Island is complete after 39 days and the return to the home port achieved. There are many boat chores to do, and the adjustment of re-entry into the world begins. I am fortunate that the systems worked and maintained well and the experience was positive. The above list reflects the costs incurred during the trip. It does not include preparation, supplies and provisioning costs. Gasoline –… Read More
Category: Overnight Trips, Vancouver Island 2018 Tags: 2018, Canada, circumnavigation, entertainment, Fair Harbour, Flicka 20, fuel, gasoline, government dock, june, log, moorage, propane, sailboat, showers, trash, Travel, Vancouver Island
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