Seal Cove

This is our last anchorage before we enter Bra dor Lakes and enormous inland sea on the next big Canadian Island. We thought we would go super isolated and the guid book suggested this one would fit that bill. If not a bit sketchy to get. In to. A 30 mile sail in good vis 20 plus knots down wind so progress was quick. But that did mean the turn into the nook was going to be 20 plus knots upwind in a tight rocky channel. Which as it turned out had another million lobster pots all over the entrance. As we approached and curved upwind we reduced sail and started weaving through the gauntlet of ropes in the shallows. Putting the engine on was a risk of fowling the prop so we sailed in as far as we could. In between rocks and ropes and strange shallow areas. Sails down and motor the last 400 metres barely making progress against the 25kt breeze. It all goes very quiet as we get under the trees in the entrance to this beutiful cove. No one has been here in a very longtime. We anchor in 3.5 metres and have a cup of tea and pecan pie now the tricky bit is done. Of for an explore after that. More eagles, ospreys, seals etc.
Very very isolated and very well protected in here . Feeling snugRead more