Day trip to Sidney Spit

Transit Date:

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 09:14 to 13:44

Departure Location:

cadboro bay

Arrival Location:

Sidney Spit

Total time:

4H 29M

Sailing Hours:

4.25

Engine Hours:

0.25

Max speed:

6.34kts

Average speed:

3.75kts

Distance:

16.85NM

Navionics track

Sunny. SW 15 - 20 Kts. Flood tide.

An absolutely perfect run to the Spit. This is the first time I've sailed all the way to the Spit. Usually the wind dies in Sidney Channel but not today. Today it was nice and steady!

I had no trouble navigating the anchorage at Sidney Spit. I've gone aground here before with Andrew. The Navionics upgrade showed the depth of anchorage in some detail so, even thought the depth sounder was indicating 3 ft., I did not touch bottom.

It was fairly windy in the anchorage. There were only 4 other boats (all sail but one) at the Spit. I tied up to a mooring buoy, launched the dinghy and went to shore. It was damn cold on the beach. Very exposed. Noted there is no vegetation on the Spit so it would be a great beach for Havana.

I left the Spit after a couple of hours, bound for Tsehum Harbour so that I could catch a bus home and be here to offer Tania S.O.S. Help.

Winging the jib South of James Island