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Circumnavigation

Heading to the Broughtons

July 23, 2018Matt 2 Comments

After leaving Von Donop Inlet, we had a long motoring day ahead – we had to get through 3 sets of rapids one after each other, which needed exact timing (we were taking the more protected route on the inside… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation gudgeon, hunter 36, lifeongudgeon, liveaboard, sailing

Bouncing around Desolation Sound

July 19, 2018Matt 4 Comments

MONTH LATER EDIT: I am pretty far behind with these, sorry! It’s hard to post with no internet. After we left the copelands we headed towards Desolation Sound. Desolation Sound is a very misnamed area, that is extremely pretty AND has warm… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation desolation sound, gudgeon, hunter 36, liveaboard, sailing

Princess Louisa to the Copeland Islands

June 25, 2018Matt 5 Comments

After leaving Princess Louisa we had another long long motor back down Jervis Inlet. We were originally going to reach Westview Marina (which is basically Powell Rivers government docks) but in the end we were both tired so we stopped at Hotham… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation bc, copeland islands, gudgeon, hunter 36, sailing

Princess Louisa Inlet

June 14, 2018Matt 1 Comment

After leaving garden bay, we headed up Jervis Inlet to Princess Louisa Inlet. We were ummming and aahhhing about whether to go or not as it is a long trip there and back (around 80 nm) up Jervis Inlet and… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation, Sailing gudgeon, hunter 36, liveaboard, princess louisa inlet, sailing

First week of travel around the gulf islands

June 13, 2018Matt 5 Comments

After arriving at Emma’s parents’ house on the Saturday, we had maybe hoped to get away by Sunday. But with provisioning, packing and a billion errands we FINALLY got away on Tuesday afternoon at around 5, barely scraping out (including… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation, Sailing gudgeon, hunter 36, liveaboard, pnw, sailing

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One of my favourite animals ever, and everywhere h One of my favourite animals ever, and everywhere her in Panama City
Made to Panama City, my last stop in the Pacific f Made to Panama City, my last stop in the Pacific for quite some time. Last 100 miles were upwind against heavy current but it was ok, even the fearsome Punta Mala was tame. By far the scariest bit was threading my way through the shipping anchorage outside the canal,  the traffic was very active and a couple of times I had to get out the way sharpish

Next, the canal!
This morning I rounded Punta Mariato, the furthest This morning I rounded Punta Mariato, the furthest south I'll be on this trip. From now on, every mile will take me back to BC (sometimes somewhat obliquely and via two oceans, the NWP and the canal but still!)

The hardest parts are yet to come but after two and a half years,  I'm homeward bound.

#sailing #sailboat
Goodbye Costa Rica, from helping a local get a gia Goodbye Costa Rica, from helping a local get a giant iguana out of their pool to marlins launching themselves out of the water, the wildlife and the people did not disappoint. What a lovely place!

#costarica
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