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Sailing with Dad (The Admiral)

Transit Date: 
Friday, July 29, 2016 - 10:06 to 12:35
Departure Location: 
Cadboro Bay
Arrival Location: 
Cadboro Bay
Total time: 
2H 29'
Sailing Hours: 
1.75
Engine Hours: 
0.75
Max speed: 
6.03kts
Average speed: 
3.13kts

Navionics track

 

Southeast 10kts

Sunny. Flood tide

I met mom and dad at the Yacht Club visitor wharf. Mom hadn't been on the boat since August, 2008 according to Dad's logs. After a brief visit, Mom left and Dad and I got underway. At first it looked like a zero wind situation so I headed for Chatham Island, intent on dropping the anchor, having lunch and waiting for the wind which was forecast to build in the afternoon.

As we approached Baines Channel, the wind came up so we raised the main and Jenny. We enjoyed a lovely sail on a perfect summer day. As usual there was a nice little breeze hugging the shoreline just East of Ten Mile Point.

Oh, by the way, according to the Navionics track above, we ended our day in Baines Channel. Actually that's when my tablet ran out of power. Apparently I wasn't payin' attention.

Dad's at the helm as we raise the sails. Keep her into the wind Admiral!1

Dad's at the helm as we raise the sails. Keep her into the wind Admiral!

Dad and I under sail in Haro Strait.

Dad and I under sail in Haro Strait.