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

Day 6 of Baja Haha

04 November 2017 | South of Turtle Bay, Mexico
George Stonecliffe
At the start of the second leg, we left Turtle Bay with NW10-12 winds which allowed us to use our spinnaker. Unlike most other boats, we were not using our mainsail. But finally we decided to set the mainsail and picked up 2 knots of boat speed, going 6.5 knots. As the day progressed the wind picked up to NW15-20. At 5:30pm we brought the spinnaker down when we were in NW 21 winds, and with a boat speed over 8 knots. We were concerned about blowing out the sail. So we set a double reefed jib, and set our wind vane 'Mabel' to do the driving. We settled back to 6 knots just in time for dinner. Kudos to Sue and Peter for jobs well done. Winds and seas will calm down during the night, making conditions easier for all.
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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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