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

Spinnaker, Day #19

03 April 2009 | 03d51sSouth, 132d23.5dWest
George and Sue Stonecliffe
Light winds 6-8 knots. Julia Max cruised along under our new light air spinnaker yesterday, pulling us along at 3-4 knots. Found that using the GPS compass scale, keeping it at 120 degrees, the sail would stay full and on the starboard side of the boat instead of swinging back and forth from side to side, swaying the boat with it. Most annoying. Very hot in the cockpit since we can't use the bimini when we need to watch the sails which is extremely important with a spinnaker. The electric auto pilot also did very well keeping us on course and the spinnaker from wandering. We continue to learn how best to keep the boat moving under sail with so many new variables such as a sloppy sea state sailing downwind, can we use the mainsail, can we set the wind steering vane (not in these light conditions), will the wind let us steer in the direction we really want to go? Went chasing after rain clouds in hopes of getting a fresh water washdown but the storm cells moved away from us as fast as we could go under motor. At least we got close enough to get a sprinkle.
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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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