Wonderful sail yesterday going from Port Browning, North Pender Island BC, to Annette Inlet, Prevost Island BC. Wind blowing 5-15kts and gusting maybe 18kts at times. Leaving P. Browning the unsettled wind was 10-12kts gusting 15kts channeled east into the Browning and Plumper Sound over South Pender Island. I raised the main with one reef … Continue reading Momma Kitty can’t take pictures
So far 2019, in my opinion, has had cooler and windier days than normal. Most definitely compared to last year; which was dryer and hotter than normal. More wind means more sailing, so that is nice. Last night a good blow came through the central Gulf Islands. At times SWALLOW was heeled over enough to … Continue reading Wind
A year and eight days ago I moved onto SWALLOW from my 17' Montgomery 17 SWEET PEA. In the past year I've started to learn about what works and doesn't living aboard a 25'on-deck wooden sailboat (SWALLOW'S overall length is 29' including bowsprit and boomkin). My bed is aft port quarterberth. After some fiddling with … Continue reading 373
