Archives for: September 2011
September 24th, 2011
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.
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September 17th, 2011
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 »
September 11th, 2011
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 »
September 10th, 2011
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 »
September 4th, 2011
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.
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September 3rd, 2011
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 »
