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  • A summery day in Winter Cove
  • The autopilot that won’t
  • A hot time in Silva Bay

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Sue Cobb's avatarSue Cobb on “Thunder” in Ladys…
Lorelette Knowles's avatarLorelette Knowles on Off to a somewhat stormy start

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Around Vancouver Island 2024

On deck under an astonishing sky

Somewhat more than three hours of motoring over a sun-splashed sea  on the afternoon of Friday, May 10, 2024, brought … Continue reading On deck under an astonishing sky

Princess Louisa 2024

Just in time!

Friday, January 26 During our five-hour motoring trip from Point Roberts back to our slip in the Anacortes Marina, winds … Continue reading Just in time!

Princess Louisa 2024

Home, not-very-sweet home!

Thursday, January 25 Having had a very quiet 74th birthday on Wednesday (which I’d celebrated with a piece of the … Continue reading Home, not-very-sweet home!

Princess Louisa 2024

Sailing (!) toward Vancouver

Wednesday, January 24 After a substantial breakfast, we left Bowen Island and headed, under a thick cloud cover, for the … Continue reading Sailing (!) toward Vancouver

Princess Louisa 2024

Snug in Snug Cove

Tuesday, January 23 Ignoring the occasional soft drizzle, Walt, Martin, Hans, and I enjoyed a good walk around the town … Continue reading Snug in Snug Cove

Princess Louisa 2024

Visiting Sagres’ new home

Monday, January 22 Another six hours of motoring through quiet, windless, foggy, drizzly weather took Braesail’s crew from Pender Harbour … Continue reading Visiting Sagres’ new home

Princess Louisa 2024

No room at the dock?

Sunday, January 21 We breakfasted on “Bennies” (Eggs Benedict) on Sunday morning, and, with the boat’s batteries beginning to run … Continue reading No room at the dock?

Princess Louisa 2024

“Please–we want s’mores!”

Saturday, January 20 We could hear the splashing of Chatterbox Falls as we prepared to slip into our beds, and … Continue reading “Please–we want s’mores!”

Princess Louisa 2024

Woohoo! We made it!

Friday, January 19 At 6:30 am, in the chilly darkness, Walt and Hans freed the boat from the dock and … Continue reading Woohoo! We made it!

Princess Louisa 2024

Sailing (cheers!) across to the B.C. coast

Thursday, January 18 This was our day to cross the Strait of Georgia from Nanaimo to the west coast of … Continue reading Sailing (cheers!) across to the B.C. coast

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