On Thursday we left Nanaimo and crossed the Strait of Georgia. Wecantu literally galloped across at an average of 8.5 knots. Our maximum hull speed is about 7 knots, so we had her going as fast as she could and then some with a bit of a boost from currents. The southerly winds were in our favor. The seas were a bit rough, but the sail across was some of the best sailing we’ve had in a while. Wecantu was in her element.
We anchored for the night in Garden Bay in Pender Harbor. On Friday morning we had an early start. We stopped to top off on diesel at Lund and then continued on to Rebecca Spit on Quadra Island. This surprised me as being a very pretty anchorage, with panoramic views of the Coast Range mountains and a cobblestone beach to walk. The water was clear too.
Saturday we had a later start to time our arrival at Surge Narrows at slack. On our way we encountered a group of five orcas who were moving southward. We went through the passage a little early and fought a bit of current. It kept us on our toes but we made it through just fine. We continued on to Octopus Islands to anchor in Waiatt Bay. We were the only boat anchored here. We are on a well-travelled route but when you are the only ones around it can begin to feel a bit remote. We like the solitude.
Today we left Waiatt Bay and went through Okisollo Channel at slack. Unfortunately when we reached Johnstone Strait we were fighting a pretty good flood current. On the bright side we were lucky to see a big group of orcas feeding in the rip tides near Chatham Point.
We are now docked at Blind Channel resort for laundry, showers, and an internet connection.
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Did you hike out to the "Big Cedar"? Richard and I really enjoy the times we've spent tied to the artistic dock at Blind Channel. Hope you're still enjoying the ride!
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