That pokie out landmass in the picture is Cape Caution. It doesn't look like much with the overcast and fog. I've learned that anything called "Cape" is something to be taken seriously.
The day started out at 0615 (6:15am). The winds were fairly calm in Port McNeill. We eased out of the slip and motored around the head and into Goletas Channel heading northwest.
We had a nice 2 knot following current, but unfortunately, we had a 13 knot headwind. That meant the seas stacked up on a short period. It wasn't too bad at 3' seas on a 2 sec period right on our nose. The problem with this is that we'd go over the first wave, onto the 2nd wave, but dive into the trough just before the 3rd wave would hit.
That sends our bow under the wave and makes for lots of saltwater all over my boat. It isn't a safety problem as long as we don't venture out onto the foredeck and in these conditions - we don't.
The Lightstation at Pine Island at the north end of Queen Charlott Strait.
We had the company of this pretty sailboat just south of Cape Caution.
The rough seas lasted until we made it out into the more open water of Queen Charlott Sound. Out there the current's lessened a bit and the winds veered to port so we were now heading about 45 degrees into the wind on the port side (port is left when facing the bow of the boat).
If you look on the nav screen you can see that we are just rounding Cape Caution in this picture. And if you can' see that, you'll just have to take my word for it.
The lightstation at Egg Island. Egg Island is just north of Cape Caution and marked the 2/3 way across for us.
The lightstation at Addenbroke Island. You might be getting the idea that there are lots of lightstations/lighthouses around here - and you'd be correct. There is a reason for that.
We finally got behind Calvert Island with about 2 hours to go to our destination. Calvert Island provided welcome protection and relief from the seas. It was nice smooth sailing (motoring) from there.
Ahhh, dropping (setting) the anchor. We have a #155 Mantus Anchor on 400' of 1/2" G43 chain and another 100' of 1" 8-plait line behind that. I hope we never have to use all of it!
Green Island Anchorage all to ourselves! This is one of my favorite anchorages. It is small, well protected, peaceful, and gorgeous.
And now, it's relaxation and dinner time!
Birria Tacos! Totally Yummy! I paired it with the 2022 Long Cellars Savor, which is a blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cab Franc, and 10% Cab Sauvignon. Very nice.
A picture of our lovely private anchorage in a bit of late evening sunlight. I don't think it gets better than this.
Good Night, All.
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