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Halfway through today's sail (distance-wise) and we're entertaining ourselves by tracking this storm that snuck in behind us. It's getting closer, but I think it might just miss us. The seas are big again, but the winds aren't too bad. Meanwhile, Mike is practicing for his Team Canada Sail GP team photo pictures.
On the road again (or the sailing equivalent of that). Left early to get started on a 60mn sail from the west end of Manitoulin all the way to Cove Island which is about 5 miles from Tobermory. South winds today, building to 20kts by mid-day, and dropping again towards evening. But at least the waves have died off from yesterday! Seems like we've only just started our journey, but we're already feeling the need to keep on schedule and get moving.
Sailing towards the western tip of Manitoulin Island. The 25 knot winds from earlier have dropped below 20, but the waves are still averaging 1.5m in height. The combination of lower winds and big waves makes for slow upwind sailing on Innisfree. Feels a bit like being on a giant see-saw!
Something left us a present on our anchor chain. Not sure we'd be fit parents for whatever these will grow into! Anyone know what kind of eggs they might be?
Who needs an alarm clock when there are sandhill cranes in the next bay? I was already making coffee when they started - maybe they were just trying to order a latte?
The loon is calling and giving us our own personal Hinterland Who's Who moment.

Happy New Year 2022!

It’s been a quiet set of holidays for us, but an enjoyable one. A rare white Christmas descended on BC … Continue reading Happy New Year 2022!

Winter Sailing

Winter Sailing

First, a quick update… After returning to the Gulf Islands, we secured moorage for the boat on Salt Spring Island … Continue reading Winter Sailing

Let me tell you about my boat

Let me tell you about my boat

Join us for a boat tour! Continue reading Let me tell you about my boat

Back in the Gulf Islands

Back in the Gulf Islands

It’s so much warmer here! 😉 Continue reading Back in the Gulf Islands

Waiting Out The Storm

Waiting Out The Storm

As I write this, it is our third night at the dock in Comox. Tomorrow we’ll be on our way, … Continue reading Waiting Out The Storm

Bears!

Bears!

A visit to Glendale Cove, in Knight Inlet Continue reading Bears!

The Engine Mount Story

The Engine Mount Story

This is a bit out of order (as it all happened before we went to Roscoe Inlet), but we haven’t … Continue reading The Engine Mount Story

Roscoe Inlet

Roscoe Inlet

After repairing our engine mounts in Shearwater/Bella Bella, we decided to venture north again, but more towards the interior this … Continue reading Roscoe Inlet

McMullin Group Islands

McMullin Group Islands

Our travels through the outer islands on the central coast started with a stop at a small anchorage on the … Continue reading McMullin Group Islands

Alexander Mackenzie Rock

Alexander Mackenzie Rock

I’m a fan of history – many/most of the books I read and podcasts I listen to are non-fiction and … Continue reading Alexander Mackenzie Rock

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