Port Neville to Lagoon Cove
Frederick Arm to Port Neville
22. Juni 2018
Lagoon Cove to Mamalilaculla
24. Juni 2018
Log
Departure:
09:02: Port Neville
09:02: Port Neville
Stopover:
none
none
Arrival:
16:07: Lagoon Cove
16:07: Lagoon Cove
Average Speed:
6 knts.
6 knts.
Wind Direction:
SW to NW
SW to NW
Wind Speed:
25 to 35 knts.
25 to 35 knts.
Trip:
262.0 nm
262.0 nm
Weather:
Sunny, partly clouded
Sunny, partly clouded
Air Temperature:
20° to 25°
20° to 25°
Notes:
0902
Raised the Anchor in Port Neville. Sunny, dark clouds to NE, blue sky in NW. Can see the top of the fog in Johnstone Strait.
Raised the Anchor in Port Neville. Sunny, dark clouds to NE, blue sky in NW. Can see the top of the fog in Johnstone Strait.
0936
Entering Johnstone Strait. Wind W @ 32 knts.
Entering Johnstone Strait. Wind W @ 32 knts.
0955
Engine off. Close hauled port tack.
Engine off. Close hauled port tack.
1044
In Saint Vincent Bight S shore of Johnstone Strait. Close hauled @ 22 knts of Wind. 4 knts against the flood.
In Saint Vincent Bight S shore of Johnstone Strait. Close hauled @ 22 knts of Wind. 4 knts against the flood.
1245
Riders on the storm – sailing with the Doors. 30 – 35 knts of Wind. SOG 7.5 knts!
Riders on the storm – sailing with the Doors. 30 – 35 knts of Wind. SOG 7.5 knts!
1304
Rounding Broken Island. Wind SW @ 30 knts. Reefed main, reefed Genoa. SOG 8 knts! Headed north, up into Havannah Channel.
Rounding Broken Island. Wind SW @ 30 knts. Reefed main, reefed Genoa. SOG 8 knts! Headed north, up into Havannah Channel.
1342
Sailing through Bockett Islets, lovely, sunny, Wind SW @ 17 knts, broad reach.
Sailing through Bockett Islets, lovely, sunny, Wind SW @ 17 knts, broad reach.
1416
Becalmed W of Hull Island. Engine on. Motoring through Chatham Channel. Hot and sunny. Did we say it’s beautiful here?
Becalmed W of Hull Island. Engine on. Motoring through Chatham Channel. Hot and sunny. Did we say it’s beautiful here?
1418
Now 20 knts of Wind from NW! Oh, now SW… and back to NW, 6 knts.
Now 20 knts of Wind from NW! Oh, now SW… and back to NW, 6 knts.
1435
Entering Chatham Channel. SOG 2.5 knts.
Entering Chatham Channel. SOG 2.5 knts.
1513
Coming out the other end. Wind 20 – 25 knts. Gusts to 38 knts on the nose. Motoring with the ebb @ 3.8 knts.
Coming out the other end. Wind 20 – 25 knts. Gusts to 38 knts on the nose. Motoring with the ebb @ 3.8 knts.
1526
Entering the Blow Hole between Minstrel and East Cracroft Island.
Entering the Blow Hole between Minstrel and East Cracroft Island.
1607
Dropped anchor in Lagoon Cove.
Dropped anchor in Lagoon Cove.
1700
Happy hour at the marina with the other boaters. Changed plans. Not going to Port Hardy. Staying in Blackfish Sound and the Broughton Archipelago.
Happy hour at the marina with the other boaters. Changed plans. Not going to Port Hardy. Staying in Blackfish Sound and the Broughton Archipelago.
