Circumnavigating Vancouver Island 2024

Back in 2003, we circumnavigated Vancouver Island, capturing wonderful memories. Now in 2024 we hope to re-visit this large island, and create some new memories!

21 August 2022 | Portland, Oregon
19 August 2022 | Tongue Point, Astoria, Oregon
14 August 2022 | Friday Harbor, WA
10 August 2022 | Todd Inlet, BC, Canada
08 August 2022 | Lesqueti Island, BC, Canada
04 August 2022 | Heriot Bay, BC, Canada
03 August 2022 | Octopus Islands, BC, Canada
03 August 2022 | Octopus Islands, BC, Canada
31 July 2022 | Lagoon Cove, BC, Canada
30 July 2022 | Echo Bay, BC, Canada
28 July 2022 | Port McNeill, BC, Canada
22 July 2022 | Oliver Cove, BC, Canada
22 July 2022 | Windy Bay, BC, Canada
19 July 2022 | Hartley Bay, BC, Canada
18 July 2022 | Kumealon Inlet, BC, Canada
17 July 2022 | Prince Rupert, BC, Canada
16 July 2022 | Foggy Bay, Alaska
15 July 2022 | Meyer's Chuck, Alaska
14 July 2022 | Dora Bay, Alaska
13 July 2022 | Ketchikan, Alaska

Surprise Wave Into the Cockpit

04 July 2015 | Health Bay, BC
George Stonecliffe
Leaving Booker Lagoon, we had to time the departure with the tidal change reducing the turbulence at the entry point. It was squirrelly with 2 knots of current with us. When we made it out into Fife Sound, we were surprised by the steep waves caused by the ebbing current running into Queen Charlotte Strait. As we were crossing, a surprise wave had our number, and came into the cockpit with a spanking splash. Past this area, we were in calm waters through a myriad of small islets. Green Island had birds and seals to watch: Harlequin Ducks, Bald Eagles, Pelagic Cormorants, Guillemots, Glaucaous-winged gulls, and one Surf Scoter. At one anchorage we caught keeper dungeness and red rock crabs for dinner. We finally moved to Health Bay for the night. All is well! Laurie won at cards...again.
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Vessel Name: Julia Max
Vessel Make/Model: 45' Passport/Peterson Custom Ketch
Hailing Port: Portland, Oregon, USA
Crew: George and Sue Stonecliffe
About: The summer of 2024 will be spent heading north from Portland, OR to British Columbia, Canada; circumnavigating Vancouver Island, visiting Princess Louisa Inlet, and hopefully staying smoke free!
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