Passage Island

Passage Island

Passage Island straight ahead marks the entrance to Howe Sound. In the distance, Vancouver Island a few of our fabled Gulf Island – they’re the lower …

 

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 …

 

The Mouse Cruising Howe Sound

The Mouse Cruising Howe Sound

That’s Fisherman’s Cove in West Vancouver in the foreground.  A nice night for a dinner cruise up Howe Sound, I guess.

 

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 …

 

Mom and Pup

Mom and Pup

I’ve seen this pair quite a bit – finally got a quick photo.

 

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 …

 

Lazy Afternoon

Lazy Afternoon

\ Heavy overcast in Howe Sound with a very light outflow wind.  Madsu’s doing a lazy 3 knots to weather – faster than I expected given …

 

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 …