Vessel Name: | Ayomide |
Vessel Make/Model: | Caliber 38 |
Hailing Port: | Victoria, BC, Canada |
Crew: | Ken & Joan Newman |
About: |
During the past two cruising seasons (2021 and 2022) we have been exploring the waters and destinations at the north end of Vancouver Island. It takes time and careful planning to reach there as the island is 460 km long and the waters get more challenging the further north you go. At the top of the [...]
Our new direction has been leading us to quiet coves and country walks in our local islands as well as to the vibrant waterfront activity of Vancouver’s False Creek and Granville Island, where we had a berth right next to the Granville Street Bridge. While there, we had an added treat of a dinner at the historic Sylvia Hotel, where Joan and her brother Terry had been treated to dinner 60 years earlier. We’ve added a few more photos to show the diversity of experiences.
After 4 years of preparation and only days from leaving, we have done a 180° turn in our course direction. This is a perfect example of the saying, “A sailor’s plans are written in sand at low tide”. We expect that you may be shocked—and so are we!
The challenging section for those leaving from our area, after traveling down the Strait of Juan de Fuca, is the 400 nautical mile stretch along the coasts of Washington and Oregon. Their coastlines are wide open to the vast Pacific Ocean, and the only sheltered harbours are at the mouths of rivers that [...]
Our shakedown cruise, in which we ventured offshore of the west coast of Vancouver Island, went well. It started with a good sign--a rainbow over The Empress hotel in Victoria's Inner Harbour.