Another peaceful night and I had a civilised breakfast before moving out from Burney’s Beach and heading up Queen Charlette Sound. There was a nice S’ly breeze from astern. We sailed up the sound and around Cape Jackson with the yankee, doing 4 or 5 knots all the way. The breeze stayed with us past … Continue reading INTO PELORUS SOUND, RICHMOND BAY
Cape Jackson
HEADING OUT TO THE SOUNDS
I awoke early this morning after a peaceful night on the mooring in Waikawa Bay. It was still dark when I ventured out of the hatch, summer seems to be waning, shorter days. The forecast was for variable winds with a N’ly in the afternoon. It didn’t happen and remained stubbornly calm all day. When … Continue reading HEADING OUT TO THE SOUNDS
COLD START TO WARM DAY IN THE SOUNDS
Wow it was cold this morning. I awoke around four shivering, for the first time this year I put on a second blanket . I was up again at six for an early start. By six thirty we were clear of Cherry Tree bay, in morning twilight, motoring towards Clay Point. The tide was against … Continue reading COLD START TO WARM DAY IN THE SOUNDS
