Pacific Grace Trip 3

Pacific Grace will start Trip 3 on July 28, 2006, from Ship Point Wharf in Victoria, BC, CANADA

The Grace had 12 hours of beautiful sailing up to the doorstep of Savary Island. Spent Saturday morning of July 29th playing soccer against the Pacific Swift. Weighed anchor at Savary Island at 1700 hours and are running wing-on-wing up to Teakerne Arm in Desolation Sound. Will sail around Desolation for the next few days visiting the lakes and waterfalls before heading further North.

Currently at anchor in Boat Bay at the top of Johnstone Strait by Alert Bay. Headed north on Monday morning from Fanny Bay (just north of Sonora Island). Had an amazing sail beating up Johnstone Strait making about 25 tacks in a 15 - 18 knot NW wind. Saturday night the Grace was anchored up Teakerne Arm, and there was shore time taking in a waterfall shower and swim at Cassel Lake. The weather has been good with just a sprinkle of rain one day. The Grace will head north today, with the intent of going north of Port Hardy and, weather dependent, possibly entering some of the mainland fjords for exploration.

Great fishing on Tuesday - smoked pink slamon last evening so all ate smoked salmon to their heart´s content today.  Crab caught with fish heads.    Used for brunch today.  Stopped at Village Island on Tuesday to visit one of the older native sites - great tour given by a local native man who has a lot of history in that village.  He brought their heritage and culture to life for the kids - Village  name Mama Lila Culla.  His name was Tom Seaweed.  Games have been played today in Alert Bay on local school field.

Thursday night in Blunden harbour on mainland coast. Fantastic sail to Blunden from Alert Bay. Another all day sail from Blunden to Cascade harbour, north Gordon Channel. Friday night spent at Cascade. Presently anchored at Nawitti river for sauna on the beach. Great sailing, whales, eagles, porpoises, all are well.