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Pacific Northwest by Boat

We are exploring the coast of the Pacific Northwest, specifically the area north of Vancouver Island in a 2010 North Pacific 43 trawler. We will be travelling with two other boats and may join up with others along the way. Read more
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  • Trip start
    June 20, 2025
  • Janet TaylorPacific Northwest by BoatJanet Taylor
    Leaving home port
    Gloomy day in the Trincomali ChannelScout has joined the convoyRamble OnPod of Orcas greeted us at Tribune BaySafely at anchor for the nightSea Senor settled for the nightThe sun set on Scout on the longest day of 2025

    And We're Off

    June 20 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    Left the dock at about 08:00 heading to Fernwood, Salt Spring Island, to meet up with Scout. The longest day of the year turned out to be a gloomy day. Met Sea Senor just after Dodd Narrows and then we spent the day making our way to Tribune Bay on Hornby Island where we will all anchor for the night. Along the way a huge humpback appeared in front of Scout and gave us a good show with full breaches and big splashes with his pectoral fins. And at the entrance to Tribune By a pod of orcas greeted us! At 19:42 summer officially began.Read more

  • Janet TaylorPacific Northwest by BoatJanet Taylor
    Calm seas after a horrendous morning.
    Mitlenatch Island Nature Provincial Park1Janet, Lisa and Glenda stretching our legs after the unpleasant morning ride.From L to R: Jim (Sea Señor), Jamie (Scout), Jon (Ramble On), Glenda (Sea Señor), Lisa (Scout)A very patriotic Scout at Gorge Harbour

    Horrendous Morning!

    June 21 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    Last night, the boats were all rocking quite a bit when it was time to turn in and I was starting to get a bit nauseous getting ready for bed. In the end, I was rocked to sleep and slept soundly for the whole night.

    It was another gloomy morning when we pulled anchor at 08:00 and set off from the relative calmness of Tribune Bay heading to Gorge Harbour. The seas in the Strait of Georgia were very lumpy, as predicted but from our location it would have taken a long time to backtrack to a quieter route. So out into the Strait we went.

    I was on the helm and although I suffer from motion sickness I'm generally okay if I'm driving. Things took a turn when nature called and I was forced to go below and use the head. The next two hours were a nightmare of intense nausea and throwing up and I eventually fell asleep on the salon settee. When I woke up the seas had calmed down and the sun was even shining a bit. Lisa (Scout) also reported having to lie down for the worst of rolling seas.

    Thankfully, the rest of the trip was uneventful and we spent a lovely afternoon and evening relaxing at the Gorge Harbour Marina.    Read more

  • Janet TaylorPacific Northwest by BoatJanet Taylor
    Janet (Ramble On) on the helm leaving Gorge Harbour
    Sea Señor leaving Gorge HarbourJust a small mountain on the way to Yaculta RapidsBald Eagles sitting at the entrance to Big Bay watching all the boats.Boats converging at the same time to get through Dent RapidsSea Señor with Ramble on in the background in Dent Rapids.Sun shining on ScoutJamie (Scout) chillin' in the sun!

    Gorge Harbour to Blind Channel

    June 22 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    We have essentially been retracing our footsteps from a couple of years ago when we traveled to the Broughtons. We have been told the Johnstone Strait can be unpleasant so we have avoided it where possible. As a result winding through the Broughtons takes you to stunningly beautiful places which we don't mind seeing again.

    We left Gorge Harbour at 11:00 and made a mostly leisurely transit through Uganda Passage. I was on the helm and following a pre-planned route through the passage. There was some kind of glitch in the matrix and the route had me turning directly into a rock! I panicked and thought the whole system was incorrect and ended up taking us into a very shallow area. We got through unscathed but the lesson I learned was that I can trust the electronic charts but that you should ALWAYS preview an automatically generated route!!

    We had an uneventful ride through Yaculta Rapids, Gillard Passage and Dents rapids just before slack at 15:30 and carried on to Blind Channel Resort. We met for a visit on the patio and then went out separate ways for a late supper with a few of us turning in early.    Read more

    Trip end
    July 20, 2025
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