I was tempted to make up a fictitious account for this leg. Among other things, Yammy roped to the mast pledging never to set foot on a boat again as waves washed over her head. But I am a changed man and will stick to the truth as boring as it sometimes is.
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| A Contest 44, a very yachty boat |
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Approaching Haida Gwaii
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We left at 0530 just as it was getting light. We motored out into a flat calm strait. The forcast was for 5-15 knots from the south and that is exactly what we got. We motorsailed for the first hour then blessedly turned off the engine and stayed on a beam reach for 53 miles. Despite having to reef the sails midway and a little choppy water for a short time, the trip was uneventful. We arrived at the Skidegate Inlet bar just as the Prince Rupert ferry was arriving and a tall ship was heading to sea.
The gods smiled on us and we were able to keep sailing into Skidegate Strait with a favourable wind and a flooding tide. We arrived in Queen Charlotte City anchorage after a 12 hours on the water.
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| anchorage crowded with eight sail boats |
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| Barn Swallow |
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