Category: Sailing Blog
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Cali Highs
September 17 – December 4, 2023 Anxious to get down to Mexico, we didn’t anticipate enjoying the coast of California nearly as much as we did – between catching up with friends and family and exploring gems like Morro Bay and Catalina Island – we had a grand time. First, we spent a few weeks…
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Passage to San Francisco
Sept 11 – 17, 2024 In the serene morning hours we waved goodbye to Karma, and headed out of the protection of Ucluelet Inlet, and were quickly greeted with large and confused seas left over from the southerly weather over the weekend. Getting our small stay sail rigged and flying helped steady the boat some…
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Bouncing about Barkley Sound
August 9 – September 10, 2023 Our last month in Canada was spent enjoying the bounty of Ucluelet, and bouncing around the majestic Barkley Sound. Our first mission on arrival to ‘Ukee’ as the locals say, was hiking to the beach, and having a pizza night with Tangent before they left for Oregon! We walked…
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Hot Springs & Clayoquot Sound
August 2 – 8, 2023 We had been looking forward to Hot Springs Cove for many reasons, not the least of which was the promise of cell service. This narrow inlet is a protected Marine Provencial Park formed by a spit of land called Openit Peninsula which houses the hot springs. On the opposite shore…
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Nuchatlitz to Hesquiat & Cougar Annie’s Garden
July 26 – August 1, 2023 Our race with Tangent from Kyuquot Sound to Esperanza Inlet was a close one, but we did win! It was one of our most outstanding sailing days to that point – perfect weather, calm seas and that wild blue green water which made for spectacular photos. After dropping our…
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Kyuquot (ky yoo kit) Sound
July 19 – July 25, 2023 Sea otters, a sacred island, a black bear, a rock fish, another gorgeous beach, a raft up with friends, a couple good sailing days, and more – made for a magical tour of Kyuquot Sound. Leaving the Bunsby Islands we considered several options on the charts for anchoring within…