2012 Trip 1 - Pacific Swift

Trip 1 - Day 2 - After running through our first night we are now anchored, safe and sound, in Keefer Bay at Savary Island. Our first day saw all trainees warmly welcomed aboard the Pacific Swift downtown Victoria and then we were off. Trainees spent the first day becoming accustomed to being onboard, finding and setting up bunk space, and starting to learn the in´s and out´s of living in about 100ft of space with 38 people. After a cooler afternoon in the Gulf Islands and transiting Active Pass we were surprised with a few extra degrees of temperature and beautiful sun set as we prepared to run through our first night up the Strait of Georgia. After a long night run we made Savary Island early this afternoon and all hands launched dories and headed to the South Beach for an exciting game of “Sticks.” Everyone is now back onboard relaxing after a delicious lasagna dinner made by our cooks, Melanie and Tannis and trainees are settling into the rhythm of life onboard. Noah, Rachel and Abigail are weaving turks heads bracelets, Amanda is helping our bosun´s mate Megan with some sanding and refinishing work, Sam has a guitar out on the afterdeck and the mood onboard is generally mellow and cheerful as all hands enjoy the last of the days sunshine.