Shearwater to Queen Charlotte City
Shearwater
30. Juni 2018
Log
Departure:
06:00: Shearwater
06:00: Shearwater
Stopover:
none
none
Arrival:
14:50 (June 29th): Queen Charlotte City
14:50 (June 29th): Queen Charlotte City
Average Speed:
6 knts
6 knts
Wind Direction:
S to SE
S to SE
Wind Speed:
10 to 35 knts
10 to 35 knts
Trip:
600.6 nm
600.6 nm
Weather:
Clouded, partly sunny
Clouded, partly sunny
Air Temperature:
10° to 25°
10° to 25°
Notes:
0600
Raised the Anchor in Shearwater. Bound for Haida Gwaii. Rainy, calm sea.
Raised the Anchor in Shearwater. Bound for Haida Gwaii. Rainy, calm sea.
0758
Rounding Idol Point on North end of Dufferin Island. Calm, overcast, drizzly, Wind S @ 2 knts. Motoring WNW at 5.7 knts.
Rounding Idol Point on North end of Dufferin Island. Calm, overcast, drizzly, Wind S @ 2 knts. Motoring WNW at 5.7 knts.
1045
Entering Catala Passage. SOG 6 knts. Wind SE @ 21 knts. Broad reach port tack.
Entering Catala Passage. SOG 6 knts. Wind SE @ 21 knts. Broad reach port tack.
1107
Entered Hecate Strait @ 7 knts.
Entered Hecate Strait @ 7 knts.
1308
SOG 7 to 8 knts. Wind SE @ 30 to 35 knts. 8 to 10 ft waves. Position: 52°21’731 N 129°03’836 W
SOG 7 to 8 knts. Wind SE @ 30 to 35 knts. 8 to 10 ft waves. Position: 52°21’731 N 129°03’836 W
1524
4nm south of Harvey Islands, altered course to give wide berth to Steele Rock and Frances Rock. Beam Reach for 30 min @ 7 to 8 knts. Nice to settle back into the course for the Charlottes. Wind on the quarter, broad reach in 30 knts of wind, double reefed main and jib.
4nm south of Harvey Islands, altered course to give wide berth to Steele Rock and Frances Rock. Beam Reach for 30 min @ 7 to 8 knts. Nice to settle back into the course for the Charlottes. Wind on the quarter, broad reach in 30 knts of wind, double reefed main and jib.
1630
Average speed last hour 5.5 knts. Wind down to 25 knts, sea down to 4 to 6 ft.
Average speed last hour 5.5 knts. Wind down to 25 knts, sea down to 4 to 6 ft.
1730
Engine on. 10 to 12 knts on beam. SOG 5 knts.
Engine on. 10 to 12 knts on beam. SOG 5 knts.
1931
Dolphins!
Dolphins!
2106
Position: 52°43’147 N 130°05’480 W. No land in sight. SOG 6 knts. Motorsailing.
Position: 52°43’147 N 130°05’480 W. No land in sight. SOG 6 knts. Motorsailing.
2155
Traffic! First ship all day! The ‘Eurodam’, 942 ft passenger liner, huge, past 2 nm in front of us.
Traffic! First ship all day! The ‘Eurodam’, 942 ft passenger liner, huge, past 2 nm in front of us.
2219
and another one…
and another one…
2359
Trip: 529,2 nm
Trip: 529,2 nm
June 29, 2018
0100
Night watch switch. Poistion: 52°57’360 N 130°35’858 W
Night watch switch. Poistion: 52°57’360 N 130°35’858 W
0450
38 nm to Sandspit Harbour Entrance. Wind SW @ 10 to 12 knts. Motorsailing @ 5.5 knts. Overcast, morning light, Moresby Island mountains into view. Lovely!
38 nm to Sandspit Harbour Entrance. Wind SW @ 10 to 12 knts. Motorsailing @ 5.5 knts. Overcast, morning light, Moresby Island mountains into view. Lovely!
0820
Hecate Strait is calm and quiet. Motoring into Queen Charlotte City Harbour. 20nm away.
Hecate Strait is calm and quiet. Motoring into Queen Charlotte City Harbour. 20nm away.
1149
Crossed the bar into Skidegate Channel (or is it called Halibut Bight?) at green buoy C19.
Crossed the bar into Skidegate Channel (or is it called Halibut Bight?) at green buoy C19.
1205
Engine off. Sailing, close reach @ 6 to 7 knts. Haida Gwaii is BEAUTIFUL!
Engine off. Sailing, close reach @ 6 to 7 knts. Haida Gwaii is BEAUTIFUL!
1450
Anchored in Bearskin Bay in 33 ft of water off QCC public docks. Two weeks since leaving Vancouver. Last 2 days 180nm in 32 hours.
Anchored in Bearskin Bay in 33 ft of water off QCC public docks. Two weeks since leaving Vancouver. Last 2 days 180nm in 32 hours.
