Category Archive: On The Water

Late Afternoon in November

Late Afternoon in November

It’s just going on 4:30 in the afternoon and already the sun’s almost down.  A beautiful November dusk.

 

Superb afternoon

Superb afternoon

October 9th and a picture perfect day in Howe Sound.  This is just shortly after noon, with a light inflow wind. Passage Island in the foreground, …

 

Winging It

Winging It

Had a lovely day out on the water – missed the sun earlier in the day but it didn’t really matter.  A light northerly outflow …

 

Slow Hand

Slow Hand

It was a day for a light touch on the tiller – and a lot of patience.  Lovely fall sky and still shorts weather in …

 

Sultry September

Sultry September

Record high temperatures for Southern British Columbia this September.  We had a gentle southerly inflow in Howe Sound this afternoon. Most of the homeward bound …

 

I’m Walking Here

I’m Walking Here

This great blue heron looks like he/she’s out for a stroll. Actually, he/she’s on the hunt for lunch.

 

Fast and Warm

Fast and Warm

Our summer weather has been pretty spotty, but today the sun was out and there was some heat in it. With a South wind blowing into …

 

Caledonia Yawl

Caledonia Yawl

This lovely Caledonia Yawl is doing an effortless 5 kn to weather on a sunny day in Howe Sound. The skipper looks plenty relaxed. With a …

 

Long Weekend Warms Up

Long Weekend Warms Up

We finally got some warm weather – and a lovely day for a day sail in Howe Sound.   The wind was a bit flukey by …

 

Quick Overnighter

Quick Overnighter

Had a lovely sail to Keats Island from Horseshoe Bay – a short overnighter mid-week. This shot is mid-afternoon at Plumper Cove. After I rounded the …