Pacific SwiftTrip 1

Log of Pacific Swift

June 30th 2006 @ 11:00
48°25'5.16 N 123°22'1.20 W

Ship's Log:

Pacific Swift will start Trip 1 on June 30, 2006, from Ship Point Wharf in Victoria, BC, CANADA

July 4th 2006 @ 16:15
50°7'23.88 N 125°8'31.20 W

Heading 258°
Speed 6.1

Ship's Log:

Left Teakerne Arm about 1300 hours. Went up Lewis Channel & past North end of Cortes Island. Headed at 1600 hours south to Whale Passage via Sutil Channel, then will go east of Quadra Island to Rebecca Spit.

Observations:

Teakerne Arm bathing in waterfalls, yesterday swimming in lakes, amazing sails. Trainees taking over the responsibility of the boat.

July 6th 2006 @ 09:00
49°25'4.08 N 124°29'2.40 W

Heading 110°
Speed 8

Ship's Log:

Motor sailing, heading south down Strait of Georgia after a lumpy day yesterday. Alot of pitching, putting bow under water making only 3 knots. All are in excellent spirits, growing together as a team and a community.

Observations:

2 ft. easterly swell, overcast, strong winds.

July 7th 2006 @ 09:30
49°1'0.12 N 123°41'6.00 W

Heading 270°

Ship's Log:

Sleep in morning & brunch, well deserved after long haul south. Planning good short excursion to exercise legs after several days on board. Junior & Intermediate exams being written.

Observations:

clear skies

July 9th 2006 @ 11:30
48°25'56.28 N 123°22'12.00 W

Ship's Log:

Pacific Swift has completed Trip 1 on July 9, 2006, and is at Ship Point Wharf in Victoria, BC, CANADA