Day 13-14
Day 13, June 24.
Miles today: 25
Miles to go to Port Hardy: 0!
We left Port McNeil at 09:00. I was concerned about how we would be able to get out of our dock spot; Tatoosh has bad prop-walk to starboard when in reverse and we needed to back out to leave here. This was compounded by the fact that we had limited clearance on the way out between boats (about 2’ each side if that)
In any event, it was uneventful; we sprung off the bow, allowing aft end to swing out into the channel and we calmly backed out with any shouting or hitting of other boats!!
The water was completely flat until about 5 miles outside of Port Hardy bay; since we were going in it was hardly worth the effort to raise sails for 40 minutes of sailing.
On the way into to Hardy Bay, we saw a grey whale leisurely making his way back out to sea. Other than some porpoise today, this was the only marine wild life we have seen. Near the marina there are eagles galore, flying around and eating whatever it is they eat at low tide on the shore. At one point we could see 6 eagles in the air here.
We had to stand station for 15 minutes while the marina made some space for us; another tight spot between 2 other boats..made worse since it was on our port side ( This is not our favourable side to dock to since prop walk drags our aft to starboard..hence making a port-side docking difficult because when you go into reverse to slow down , the back of the boat will start moving away from the dock. On a starboard side docking, the opposite happens and when going into reverse, the back end will move towards the dock, making the docking easier.)
On the dock to lend a hand was Stewart; already here and waiting for us. He beat us by mere hours. So, despite the scheduling set back of the engine work in Browns Bay, we arrived in Port Hardy at the same time as stewart; and now Leg #1 is officially over, with total miles travelled of 286.
Later when talking to Robin who reminded me of the need to keep the satellite phone charged; I remembered that I didn’t have the charger!. After calls back and forth, it was found in the box of stuff that was to come out by car; I forgot to tell Robin to include the charger with the care-package for Stewart to take.
Before we organized to have Robin send the charger by FedEx, Ralph recalled seeing a shop that sold electronics and sat. phones. We decided to walk up and see if they were open tomorrow (Sunday). To my surprise they were still open AND turns out they had a proper charger for the sat phone. So, we now have a charger for the sat. phone and are good to go. Another expensive ommission by the skipper.
Appears that the wind with be stronger tomorrow so we will likely stay here until Monday. This will give us a chance to do some boat clean-up, chores and food purchasing, etc.
Day 14: miles 0
We are waiting for a weather window and will not leave until tomorrow at the earliest. Stewart is now offically on board, Boat has been cleaned up; fenders pumped up, small electrical problem with autopilot is fixed and there is nothing left to do but final shopping and watch the eagles battle with the local crows.
Over and out from Port Hardy.
Miles today: 25
Miles to go to Port Hardy: 0!
We left Port McNeil at 09:00. I was concerned about how we would be able to get out of our dock spot; Tatoosh has bad prop-walk to starboard when in reverse and we needed to back out to leave here. This was compounded by the fact that we had limited clearance on the way out between boats (about 2’ each side if that)
In any event, it was uneventful; we sprung off the bow, allowing aft end to swing out into the channel and we calmly backed out with any shouting or hitting of other boats!!
The water was completely flat until about 5 miles outside of Port Hardy bay; since we were going in it was hardly worth the effort to raise sails for 40 minutes of sailing.
On the way into to Hardy Bay, we saw a grey whale leisurely making his way back out to sea. Other than some porpoise today, this was the only marine wild life we have seen. Near the marina there are eagles galore, flying around and eating whatever it is they eat at low tide on the shore. At one point we could see 6 eagles in the air here.
We had to stand station for 15 minutes while the marina made some space for us; another tight spot between 2 other boats..made worse since it was on our port side ( This is not our favourable side to dock to since prop walk drags our aft to starboard..hence making a port-side docking difficult because when you go into reverse to slow down , the back of the boat will start moving away from the dock. On a starboard side docking, the opposite happens and when going into reverse, the back end will move towards the dock, making the docking easier.)
On the dock to lend a hand was Stewart; already here and waiting for us. He beat us by mere hours. So, despite the scheduling set back of the engine work in Browns Bay, we arrived in Port Hardy at the same time as stewart; and now Leg #1 is officially over, with total miles travelled of 286.
Later when talking to Robin who reminded me of the need to keep the satellite phone charged; I remembered that I didn’t have the charger!. After calls back and forth, it was found in the box of stuff that was to come out by car; I forgot to tell Robin to include the charger with the care-package for Stewart to take.
Before we organized to have Robin send the charger by FedEx, Ralph recalled seeing a shop that sold electronics and sat. phones. We decided to walk up and see if they were open tomorrow (Sunday). To my surprise they were still open AND turns out they had a proper charger for the sat phone. So, we now have a charger for the sat. phone and are good to go. Another expensive ommission by the skipper.
Appears that the wind with be stronger tomorrow so we will likely stay here until Monday. This will give us a chance to do some boat clean-up, chores and food purchasing, etc.
Day 14: miles 0
We are waiting for a weather window and will not leave until tomorrow at the earliest. Stewart is now offically on board, Boat has been cleaned up; fenders pumped up, small electrical problem with autopilot is fixed and there is nothing left to do but final shopping and watch the eagles battle with the local crows.
Over and out from Port Hardy.
posted by Bruce Warren @ 4:04 p.m.
2 Comments:
At 11:37 a.m.,
Anonymous said…
Checked all weekend for next update.Am following your progress with great interest,and not a little envy.Learning terms pertaining to sail, not fully understanding them but learning them all the same.Here on the east coast we mainly have ocean & beach, so sailing here one would think would be easier. not a sailer by any means this is only a thought.stay safe & enjoy Lewis p.s. there has not been a word about beer
At 4:18 p.m.,
Anonymous said…
Yes Bruce. No comments about local beers, their strengths and weaknesses. I know for a fact that Brcuce has been known to imbibe a few. So come on Bruce. Fes Up. Is Big Rock still your favorite ??
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