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dotnmarty
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 Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:33 pm Post subject: Circumnavigating Vancouver Island |
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Well, here he goes again! I'll be looking forward to every picture and post. Here's wishing you all the best on this year's voyage.
http://www.samlandsman.com/
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20dauntless
Joined: 23 Jan 2008
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City/Region: Mercer Island and Decatur Island
State or Province: WA
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Vessel Name: Retriever and Nordic Tug 37
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| Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Marty. I'm looking forward to another fun summer!
If anyone on here has tips, favorite towns/anchorages, or other info to share, I'd appreciate it.
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thataway
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City/Region: Pensacola
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Vessel Name: thataway
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| Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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With the C Dory, the weather you worry about the most on the outside is from the South. The prevailing winds are Northwesterly--and there can be some serious chop in some of the passes on entrances to sounds--as anywhere in the PNW, with wind against current. Our our circumnavgiation of Vancouver Island, we had only one day with serious weather from the South, were we sat out a day traveling. Granted we were in a larger, ocean crossing boat-, but we were looking at the weather from all sized boats and what was moving each day. Once inside of the sounds, the fetch is low enough that you should be able to move every day.
There are some really great places there--and much less traffic than on the inside, or even up in AK. We did pickup guests and a few supplies on the West side.
Enjoy the great trip!
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Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
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Aurelia
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| Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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If you need any details for the Barkley Sound/Broken group just let me know. Been paddling/boating the region for 13 years once or twice per year.
Greg
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El and Bill
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City/Region: Lakewood, CO
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C-Dory Year: 2000
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Vessel Name: Halcyon
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| Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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Have a great trip -- we'll be following you all the way. Bon voyage!
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Mike_J
Joined: 26 Mar 2012
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City/Region: Victoria, BC
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| Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:45 am Post subject: |
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I have been around most of Vancouver Island by kayak and will hopefully be sharing some info with Sam at the Friday Harbour Gathering. I guess I should remember to bring my Wild Coast books and map book!
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hardee
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| Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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OH so Cool.
Marty, Thanks for posting this.
Sam, What a great trip. This has been one of my dream trips since i was about 7 years old. Will be watching this one close. If the time was right, I would be most interested in buddy boating this one.
Enjoy, Be Safe, and keep the pix and posts coming. (Looking forward to another talk at the Snoqualamie Brewery.)
Harvey
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20dauntless
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City/Region: Mercer Island and Decatur Island
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| Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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An update...I'm in Port Hardy right now, day 11 of this trip. Fabulous weather so far (for the most part) and it's been a fun trip north.
The real adventure will begin this evening or tomorrow morning (or whenever the weather cooperates, really) when I head out of Port Hardy to round Cape Scott.
The boat is running perfectly (knock on wood) and the weather is looking good! |
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dotnmarty
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Mike_J
Joined: 26 Mar 2012
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| Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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He has made great progress already. I signed up for email updates. You can also subscribe to updates via RSS readers.
BTW, there is a paddler trying to set an unassisted speed record around the Island any day now. I will try to find the link when I get home. |
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hardee
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City/Region: Sequim
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| Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Sam,
Looks good so far. Thanks for sharing the blog. Have been following and will continue, with great interest. Keep adding the pix, and reports, it takes me away from the w*%k thing for a while, and that is appreciated as a great break.
Stay safe.
Harvey
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Mike_J
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| Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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This is the site for Jerome's paddle around Vancouver Island that has just started. Looks like he has SPOT issues!
http://aroundvanisle.blogspot.ca/ |
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dotnmarty
Joined: 03 Nov 2003
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Photos: Lizzie
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| Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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| To follow Sam's trip via Spot, go to his blog and click on "current location" on the right hand column of the blog. |
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hardee
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| Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:21 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Marty, I missed that.
Harvey
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Mike_J
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