2012 Trip 2 - Pacific Swift

Trip 2 - Day 1. The sun came out and the rain showers cleared as the Pacific Swift slipped lines and cleared her berth in Victoria's Inner Harbour at 1430. All 28 trainees were busy with learning one another's names, ship routines and safety procedures. Following lunch Andrew Sadler aided by our Bosun's Mate, Rowan Stewart, loosed the square tops'l while the rest of the trainees set the two courses and main sail to make use of a 10kt SE wind. We enjoyed the following breeze in the late afternoon sun as we viewed flashes of lightening to the south and listened for distant claps of thunder. A full rainbow added to the beauty of the ominous sky. Dinner took place on deck which afforded further opportunity for the group to bond. Following dinner sails were doused as we kept pace for the change of tide at Active Pass. Clearing the pass and entering the Strait of Georgia we were greeted by the red hues of the the setting sun. As I write the sounds of singing and laughter escape the hold skylight. All is well.