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  • Whales, fog, and a beautiful Mass

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We bag it in Bag Harbour

This morning we got up to sail down to SGang Gwaay, the UNESCO heritage site just off the south west … Continue reading We bag it in Bag Harbour

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“Rockin’-‘n’-rollin’ in Hecate Strait . . .

. . . to Haida Gwaii we go! The chart shows the way ‘cross the water today through the white … Continue reading “Rockin’-‘n’-rollin’ in Hecate Strait . . .

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Ready to set sail for Haida Gwaii

Today (Friday, June 3) brought ashen skies above, similarly gloomy water below, and gray veils of rain to Bent Harbour. … Continue reading Ready to set sail for Haida Gwaii

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Surf’s up!

It certainly WAS along the shores and around the rock clusters by which we motored today (Thursday, June 2) from … Continue reading Surf’s up!

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Bent Harbour Position Report

After getting enough water under the keel to make it out of Boat Cove on Cecilia Island at about 1230, … Continue reading Bent Harbour Position Report

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A sunshiny chore day, and a few more animals

It’s been lovely to have a few sunny days in a row while docked in the marina and boating resource … Continue reading A sunshiny chore day, and a few more animals

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Braesail has fallen off the digital edge of the world

Braesail filled up all her tanks, charged her batteries, readied her sails, and in scattered clouds, pointed her bow into … Continue reading Braesail has fallen off the digital edge of the world

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Dolphins in Dean Channel

Today (Monday, May 30) was a wonderful day for wildlife! It began with my sighting a grizzly bear (probably the … Continue reading Dolphins in Dean Channel

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Bear with us

The sunshine returned in the morning and Sun-day was indeed a lovely sun-day—what a welcome change after all the sogginess! … Continue reading Bear with us

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Beauty amongst the ruins

Sunshine bathed Ocean Falls on Saturday afternoon and is doing the same this morning (May 29), and I now understand … Continue reading Beauty amongst the ruins

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