A journey of discovery in a new life

Archives for: September 2011

Solo Sail September 24, 2011

Written by:Martin
Published on September 24th, 2011 @ 12:12:00 , using 101 words, 77 views
Posted in Sailing, Ecliptic
8.1 miles, 2:23 hrs Solo sail looking for wind and finding nothing. There was a gale warning up, but the wind was blowing about 1 knot at the weather station. Lot of motoring before I finally gave up. [video:youtube:_6S2gaSqXJo] 8.1 miles, 2:23… more »

Solo Sail September 17, 2011

Written by:Martin
Published on September 17th, 2011 @ 15:54:00 , using 115 words, 68 views
Posted in Sailing, Ecliptic
13.8 miles, 3:39 hours Nice sail in between rain showers. Good wind at times, but most of the time light wind that pushed the boat around 4 knots. Made a quick run back home when the weather suddenly changed at the end of the trip. more »

Devils Tankard Race #1 September 11, 2011

Written by:Martin
Published on September 11th, 2011 @ 14:33:00 , using 121 words, 65 views
Posted in Sailing, Ecliptic, Races
11.2 miles, 5:32 hrs Tankard Fall Series Race #1. Virtually no wind throughout the race made handling the spinnaker difficult solo. Ended up with a DNF as I didn't make the time limit. Good day out on the water and I have no where to go but up in the… more »

Solo Sail September 10, 2011

Written by:Martin
Published on September 10th, 2011 @ 12:29:00 , using 143 words, 39 views
Posted in Sailing, Ecliptic
12.4 miles, 3:31 hrs Wonderful sail out in the Strait with 20+ knot winds and 3-5 ft waves. Nothing in Howe Sound, but the wind in the Strait was enough to make it an exciting trip out. Passed a log tow in Howe Sound that had about 100 seals basking… more »

Solo Sail September 4, 2011

Written by:Martin
Published on September 4th, 2011 @ 14:00:00 , using 85 words, 46 views
Posted in Sailing, Ecliptic
13.2 miles, 5:10 hours Looking for wind and going nowhere. Had the spinnaker up north of Finisterre Island and was moving backwards with the current. Good wind coming down the Sound heading home. [video:youtube:TEorY1Abp_Q] 13.2 miles, 5:10 hou… more »

Solo Sail Sept 3, 2011

Written by:Martin
Published on September 3rd, 2011 @ 14:01:00 , using 114 words, 30 views
Posted in Sailing, Ecliptic
18.8 miles, 5:37 hours Solo trip up the north side of Bowen getting a different view of the island. Apart from the north easten side of Bowen by Finister there was great wind. Didn't set up the spinnaker because of the wind warning, but it wasn't th… more »