We had a delightful stay right in front of the Victoria Empress Hotel. Hard to believe they let a boat like ours stay right there. I could see them ushering us off to the Fisherman's Wharf where crowd is definitely more plebian. Or perhaps the Port Authority recognizes a superior world traveler when they see one. We are certainly not to be confused the marina set.
Not far from us was the fantastic Athena schooner. Almost 300 feet long, 200 tall masts and some of most impressive rigging I have laid my eyes on. Of course with a crew of realistically a dozen, I guess it is not hard to keep a yacht like that in pristine condition. The best news is that she is for sale for a mere $95 million. For a small fee I can connect you with the owner:)
We currently have Rajah Laut in Victoria harbor but over on the west side in Hidden Harbor Marina. Jim, the owner, could not have been more hospitable and accommodating. We literally had to hand move RL into her slip as this marina was not designed for such large boats as ours. We will return to the boat at the end of July and move on to Ladysmith, Ganges Harbor, Nanaimo and Crane Island before heading back to Port Townsend.