2019 Sail Trip Boris And Yammy

 Once we left Saturna Island we headed across Haro Strait to the U.S.of A, the San Juan Islands and the port of Friday Harbour. Downtown Friday Harbour  We were met at the dock by the customs officer who was very sceptical when he heard we were Canadians and had a US registered boat. A call to his supervisor and a call to Skagway cleared things and we were welcomed with open arms. We spent two days here then embarked for Fisherman's cove which is all of five miles away. It is a perfect anchorage with lots of room and the perfect depth. We enjoyed the novel experience of picking delicious apples off a tree in a public park in the middle of town. Fisherman's Bay Another short jaunt brought us through San Juan Channel and out to Mackaye Harbour perched on the shore of Juan de Fuca Strait. Mackaye Harbour On a gorgeous day we crossed the strait and arrived in Port Townsend early afternoon.  Our tight berth was squeezed between ...

Once again the sun has warmth, the flowers have scent and colour, the boat has been cleaned up a bit and Yammy arrived on the Air North flight. Yammy and her older brother Dan For two days we spent time with Yammy's brother Dan who is visiting friends in Victoria. Then it was on to Portland Island and Royal Cove, just a few miles away. Anchored in Royal Cove   Ganges and Salt Spring Island were next on out itinerary. We were fortunate to meet up with former Yukoners Angus Mcintyre and his wife Christine. The congestion of Ganges Then on to Winter Cove and Saturna Island. The cut at Winter Cove  Our second day at Winter Cove we hitch hiked out to East Point , which is a place of great beauty perched overlooking Haro Strait. We were fortunate to see a far off pod of orcas. Later that afternoon we hitch hiked to the Pu...

Hot springs cove is a perfect anchorage, perfect depth, lots of room and lots of protection. As for the hotsprings they are basically undeveloped cracks in the rocks with beautiful hot water flowing into them. There is a mile long boardwalk leading up to them which is a thing of beauty. I arrived at a quiet time but still the hot springs were crowded. I have heard that at some times there are up to 200 people waiting to cram themselves into these tiny pools. Boardwalk into Hot Springs There is a back route to Tofino avoiding the ocean swells. It is a perfectly calm unstressfull route. The stress begins in Tofino Harbour with all the boats buzzing around, the shallow water, strong tidal currents and myriad obstacles in the water. I got fuel water and tied up to the local dock. Then I was a tourist just like the hundreds milling around. I was tied up at the end of the dock in a not very protected spot. That night I was awakened by the swells slamming th...

I left the perfectly sheltered Bodega Cove to go eight miles closer to the open ocean and an anchorage that had great reviews in the guide book. As soon as I headed out the the rain came down in sheets. Two thirds of the way there I got slammed by 20 to 25 knot winds. The boat speed was down to .7 knots and it was looking like I had made a bit of a blunder. Eventually I arrived in the rock choked entrance and slipped into the perfect quiet of Santa Gertrudis Cove. What a great spot. Well anchored with a stern tie to a tree I looked around and inspected the wooden motor yacht anchored close by. Motor Yacht , Pretty Girl Later I was to find out that this wooden boat was made after WW2. Her hull planks are 2 1/2 by 8 . They are over 70 foot long planks. Her owner runs a surfing business from it and there were five surfers aboard. Later I was invited to shore for a sauna and later to the boat for a campfire and sushi and beer.   This was the resident ...