Category Archives: Sailing

Sailing 2016 Part 3 – Desolation Sound & Sunshine Coast

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Neil

It rained most of the night at Refuge Cove but by morning only the odd shower still lingered.  While a bit damp, it did make for a pretty start to the day. Day 9 itself didn’t quite go as planned. Our … Continue reading →

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Sailing 2016 – Part 2, Desolation Sound

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Neil

Day 5 started with rain. While refuelling the boat I regretted that we hadn’t done this the afternoon before when it wasn’t raining.  Soon we were on our way in wind and rain out of Jervis Inlet and up Malaspina … Continue reading →

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Sailing 2016 – Part 1, Jervis Inlet

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Neil

In late May we drove out to Nanaimo, BC to start a 2-week sailing trip. At 4 pm the evening before our charter started, we arrived at the charter company from whom we had rented a sailboat for 2 weeks. … Continue reading →

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April 6, 2013 – Departure Day

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Neil

It was with mixed emotions that I sat on the bow and stared out over Charlestown Bay enjoying the early morning sun on our last day aboard Dakota Dream. As always at the end of any great trip one is … Continue reading →

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April 5, 2013

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Neil

This morning we had a very leisurely breakfast of bacon and eggs as we only had a short way to go back to Canouan. Slipping our mooring we motored out of Salt Whistle Bay and raised sails (both the main … Continue reading →

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April 4, 2013

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Neil

7:45 am. The anchor is up and we are underway for the longest sail of our trip back past Canouan to Salt Whistle Bay, Mayreau. With a nice 15 kn. wind we sailed along at nice comfortable 5 kn. At … Continue reading →

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April 3, 2013

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Neil

Finally the wind is behind us. Cruising along a 5.5 kn. on a broad reach under genoa alone it was a beautiful morning sail. It was a little tricky getting away from the dock in Blue Lagoon but we made … Continue reading →

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April 2, 2013 – Island Tour

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Neil

While enjoying our morning coffee, Rick struck a deal with a local taxi driver to take us on a tour of part of the island. The price was quite reasonable and was less than another driver had quoted us last … Continue reading →

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April 1, 2013

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Neil

Close hauled and sailing at 7 kn. with the first reef in the main, it was a great start to the day. We had left Mustique around 8:15 and were headed in a northwesterly direction towards Blue Lagoon on the … Continue reading →

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March 31, 2013 – Easter Sunday

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Neil

Easter Sunday started with a beautiful rainbow, then a rain shower and ended with another shower. Sandwiched in between was another beautiful day, some of the best snorkelling so far and the worst waiter I’ve experienced ever! While relaxing blissfully … Continue reading →

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