Pacific Yachting - January 2024

STERN GLANDS

Maintenance & Repair

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WEST COAST POWER & SAIL

FIRE ON BOARD!

Prevent Catastrophe

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ANCHORAGES OF THE MID-COAST Part 4: The east side of Fitz Hugh Sound

By Rick Hudson

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4 PASSAGES

By Sam Burkhart

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8 CURRENTS Stern ties installed on Bute Island, Maritime Achievement Awards, January Geo Guesser!

ANCHOR WATCH Adrift off Ko Hong, Thailand

By Sam Tein

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18 GALLEY Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce

By Roxanne Dunn

FIRE ON BOARD! Thoughts on fires and fire prevention for your boat

By Marianne Scott

22 GUNKHOLE Harbledown Island

By Deane Hislop

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STERN GLANDS Maintenance tips to ensure this critical piece of equipment keeps the water out

By Dennison Berwick

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26 GO BOATING! A Memorable Meeting

By Liza Copeland 62 THE FAVOURED TACK Round the County 2023

By Alex Fox 66 THE FISHING FIX European Green Crabs

By Tom Davis 70 ON BOARD SAIL Beneteau Oceanis 34.1

By Peter A. Robson

56 ON THE COVER Round the County Race 2023 Photo: Dennis S Pearce

114 COCKPIT CONFESSION Second Cup

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PA S S AG E S THE AFTERGUARD EDITOR Sam Burkhart editor@pacificyachting.com ART DIRECTOR Arran Yates AD COORDINATOR Rob Benac COPY EDITOR Margaux Perrin DIRECTOR OF SALES Tyrone Stelzenmuller 604-620-0031 tyrones@pacificyachting.com

Resolutions

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oxanne Dunn’s galley column (page 18) got me thinking about potential New Year’s Resolutions.

I don’t normally make formal resolutions, but I do think she’s onto something. It’s easy to talk about big goals and plan drastic changes, but the reality is these plans rarely come to fruition. You’re far more likely to be successful in your goals if you plan small steps that over time lead to greater changes. Last year, I didn’t make resolutions, but I did have some hopes for 2023. Let’s look back at that “Wish List” from last January’s issue and see how I did: My first wish was for a smoke-free sailing season—something I didn’t have any control over… But it was a successful wish as the coast of BC was relatively clear of forest fire smoke last summer—certainly something to hope for again in 2024.

My second wish was to spend more time on the water—30 nights on the boat to be exact. That turned out to be a challenge for a variety of reasons.

No excuses, but it didn’t happen, so I am going to push this one forward to this year. 20 nights on the boat in 2024. I can do this!

My third wish was to visit three new places by boat. Most of my trips in 2023 were to favoured stomping 4 - JANUARY 2024

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grounds so this wish will also have to carry forward to 2024. The good news is I have a week-long charter to Tahiti booked for spring. If all goes to plan I can cross one new location off the list at least.

I wanted to get back into sailboat racing in 2023 and, you know what, I did do some racing this past summer.

A friend was sailing and skippering a Martin 242 out of Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, and I was able to get out racing a number of times! I have plans to do more racing in 2024.

My last wish for 2023 was to visit the Saturna Lamb Barbecue. Other commitments kept me from attending, so we’ll add this one to the list for 2024.

I guess I didn’t do so well on my 2023 goals but that’s OK. I am setting a few more goals for 2024 anyways, and following Roxanne Dunn’s advice I am keeping them small and practicable. I won’t go into detail (in case I fail), but they involve anchoring practice and fire preparedness (after reading Marianne Scott’s article on page 48 I want to make sure I’m doing everything I can to prevent a fire on the boat).

Whether you are setting boating goals this year or not, I hope you enjoy your boating adventures in 2024!

–Sam Burkhart

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LETTERS W E W E LC O M E YO U R L E T T E R S Send your letter, along with your full name, and your boat’s name (if applicable), to editor@pacificyachting.com. Note that letters are selected and edited for brevity and clarity.

RENDEZVOUS SNAFU We received our December edition of Pacific Yachting this week, which contains the Rendezvous Roundup.

We always enjoy reading about what other associations are up to. We did, however, notice that the rendezvous numbers in the article and the photo numbers for the Nonsuch Niagara North West Association and the Sea Sport rendezvous did not match up.

The write-up for the NNNW is headed number 10 but the photo number 10 appears to be of Sea Sports. Photo 11 shows the attendees at the NNNW rendezvous. I have attached a photo of the NNNW fleet in the early morning sun at Ladysmith Community Marina (right). Thank you for running this article each year.

—Mark Powers Chair of the NNNW Association

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Do you know where this is?

Geo Guesser Our December Geo Guesser was a popular one with many correct guesses.

Unfortunately, there can be only one winner and after drawing names we have one! Steve Woodrow has won a PY prize pack for correctly guessing Tenedos Bay in Desolation Sound! If you’ve been there you’ll likely know Unwin Lake which lies at the end of a short trail from Tenedos. If you haven’t been add it to your 2024 itinerary. Send this month’s guesses along with your name and address to editor@pacificyachting.com December location: Tenedos Bay in Desolation Sound.

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RENDEZVOUS

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ach year Aspen Power Catamarans organizes an adventure somewhere in Puget Sound or up the BC Coast. Aspen owners have traveled all over from the Olympics to Sullivan Bay, BC. This year, the group thought the Broughton Islands near the top of Vancouver Island, 270 miles North, would be fun.

17 boats and 46 owners and their families made the big trip north.

This was the largest group ever, and

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I wondered how the team would jell and if it was too big to be fun?

After our first dinner at Poet’s Cove my concerns were over. This was a warm, energetic and excited group of adventurers ready to explore, fish, kayak and have fun. The cruise included stops at Pendrell Sound and Tenedos Bay in Desolation Sound, then it was on to the Octopus Islands, Echo Bay, Kwatsi Bay and beyond. The return trip included a stop at Prideaux Haven.

From Prideaux Haven some stayed

another night, some had to get back to work and ran home that day, others took a more leisurely route south through the Gulf Islands.

The Aspen 2023 Owners Adventure was a bit wet at times but fun from start to finish. We did have to adjust to weather opportunities to avoid the worst rains, but changing plans was preferred to sitting for days in a down pour. Another unforgettable trip in the books. Join us next year for more adventure!

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Pin-and-chain stern ties also help preserve trees that have often served as tie-ons. Arbutus trees, which frequently edge our shores, are particularly sensitive to rope chafing. Other trees can also be stressed and even pulled over if they’re not deeply rooted.

With a stern line threaded through the chain and a bow anchor out, the boat stays in place and significantly reduces the impact of the anchor chain scouring bottom habitats, damaging sensitive eelgrass beds and other aquatic plants and animals.

Both the CVRD and MPFS are happy with Bute Island stern-tie results. “The BC Marine Parks Forever Society is pleased to participate in this project to add to the number of stern ties available to boaters on the BC coast,” said Jim Phillips, president of the MPFS. “The society has donated over $130,000 for the installation of stern ties since 2015 and looks to continue its efforts with federal, provincial and municipal governments, and to improve the environmental and safety aspects for all boaters.”

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This summer, Bute Island became more accessible to larger recreational craft after the CVRD, in collaboration with the BC Marine Parks Forever Society, installed eight pin-and-chain stern ties on the island’s west side. The tie pins are securely bolted to the shoreline’s bedrock and a chain hangs down from the pin to the waterline. After anchoring, boaters can easily tie a stern line to the chain without being required to clamber up a jagged, sometimes steep and slippery shoreline to stern tie their boats.

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Norwell had chosen a kayak—named Bell Pepper—as his mode of transportation into danger and solitude, but his voyages—taking place over two summers—were more than discovering British Columbia’s 5,000 islands and testing his physical mettle—he was seeking purpose and hoping to gain perspective on his white, male privilege.

Norwell set off in early June 2014 just shy of earning a geography degree from UVic. He’d prepared for the trip by teaching kayaking to youths in the Gulf Islands and paddled his first leg from Victoria to Bella Bella. He kept a journal and muses on his joys, insecurities and fears while also teaching the reader about the practical aspects of kayaking and meeting whales up close. His text is illuminated by more than 700 cheerful, impressionistic watercolours of his gear,

food, passing critters and hand-drawn charts. He portrays himself as a stick figure. Sometimes, he’ll draw and colour aerial views of a marina or landscapes. It’s not a graphic novel, but it alludes to one.

Along the way, Norwell learns to sail his kayak using a tarp and a paddle mast—suddenly he’s making six knots without using his aching muscles and rapidly covers 20 miles. Finding suitable beaches to camp every night is a pain.

After arriving, despite fatigue, the tasks include pulling the kayak above the high tideline, unpacking, setting up the tent and tarps, finding food, cooking food, cleaning up and updating the journal.

He then does the reverse upon departure—sometimes at 03:00 to catch the tide. He drags his 20-litre book bag into his tent every night and they keep him from feeling lonely.

Norwell is a philosopher. Besides describing the joys of finding and drying seaweed or cooking sea asparagus, he muses on love and its relationship to the brain’s serotonins and dopamine.

He wonders about happiness and life’s struggle, asks if we need discomfort to grow, and decides that, “I’m here to poke holes in myself and see what remains.”

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His next leg departs from Klemtu and ends in Prince Rupert. There his dad joins him in his own kayak and they fish, rig up sails and reach Ketchikan. Alone again, he finally reaches his destination: Gustavus, a hamlet next to Glacier Bay National Park. He’s paddled 92 days and covered 928 miles using muscle and a bit of wind.

Conclusions? “This adventure taught me the value of solitude, the intricacy of the human mind and the timescale we walk . . . and if we do nothing in return for the things we care about they tend to disappear.”

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n November 21, 2023, at Government House, Lt. Governor Janet Austin awarded the Maritime Achievement Medal to five individuals and one company. The medal is bestowed on living people who’ve made substantial contributions to BC’s marine sector in science, technology, business, maritime skills, nautical heritage, culture and art. An additional medal recognizes an organization, vessel or technological project.

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Richard Chappell, Westwood Shipping Lines’ regional VP Operations for

30 years, has been dedicated to changing the culture of safety for shipping lines on the waterfront, as well as preventing violence and harassment. He spent six years in the UK Merchant Navy and after emigrating to Canada, has played an integral part in West Coast cargo movement. He’s served as Chair of the BC Maritime Employers Association and is on the BC Chamber of Shipping board.

Ahousaht First Nation member Alec Dick is the emergency response team coordinator and operations and maintenance manager for the Nation. With the Canadian Coast Guard, he’s helped initiate the development of the Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary. He’s also been instrumental in creating the new Emergency Coordination Centre, which works with volunteers from the

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Ahousaht, Hesquiaht and Tla-o-quiaht First Nations.

Dr./Capt. Michael L. Hadley is professor of Germanic studies, a naval officer and historian who started his maritime life as a Union Steamships’ deckhand. He earned degrees from RCNR’s University Naval Training Division at UBC and a Ph.D. in German Language and Literature from Queens. He commanded the HMCS Porte Quebec and HMCS Porte de la Reine, and served as commanding officer of the naval reserve division of the HMCS Malahat. He taught Germanic language and literature at UVic. A member of the Canadian Nautical Research Society and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, he’s written eight books (some award-winning) and numerous marine-related articles.

He and his wife, Anita, established the Hadley Memorial Award for studies at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.

Maritime historian and boatwright skilled in woodworking, joinery, metal fabrication, rigging and mechanical systems, Robert Lawson has a passion for wooden boat restoration. He and his wife, Margaret, have lived aboard wooden boats over the years, most recently in the 1957 SV Anne Marie. His experience in wooden boat restoration, his deep research into the MMBC’s archives, and his leadership of a group of volunteers in Ladysmith contributed to the superb refit of Dorothy, built in 1897. He has advised the non–profit Ladysmith Maritime Society on the restoration of Saravan (1938) and the C.A. Kirkegaard (1947) and assisted with the restoration of Yellow Point Lodge’s The Cutter (1945).

Dr. Verena Tunnicliffe is professor emeritus at the University of Victoria’s School of Earth and Ocean Sciences.

Her interest in marine biology was stim-

ulated in childhood by a shell-covered box, which eventually led to her earning a Ph.D. at Yale. She was instrumental in building VENUS and NEPTUNE, seminal environmental research in BC’s waters now conducted by the renowned Ocean Networks Canada, which collects live data on the state of our oceans.

Her work in submersibles on BC’s coast and her pioneering research on hot vents and their animal species led to 10 previously unknown species named for her.

Tunnicliffe has received many honours, culminating in her receiving the Order of Canada in 2021 for contributions to marine science and biology.

Brentwood Bay’s Abernethy and Gaudin Boatbuilders, owned by shipwrights Robert Abernethy and Jean Gaudin, is recognized for superb woodworking and maritime skills in the construction and preservation of wooden boats. Both learned their trades on the BC Coast, apprenticing with well-known boatbuilders Paul Gartside and Bent Jespersen. Classic boats they have restored and preserved include Bill Garden’s 1963 motorsailer Pacific, William Roué’s 1973 schooner Passing Cloud, Aage Nielsen’s 50-foot yawl Tioga, and Zest built in 1937 by Moody Boatbuilders. In 2016, the firm replaced the teak desks and cabin tops of HMCS Oriole. Their restoration of the 1899 55-foot Bristol Channel pilot cutter Carlotta, which earned them the Classic Boat Magazine’s “Restoration of the Year” award in 2019 added to their international reputation.

The Maritime Achievement Medal, formerly known as the Beaver Medal, was designed by Heiltsuk artist Nusi Ian Reid, who resides in Bella Bella.

The Medal reflects the award’s expanded scope that ensures diversity in nominees and recognizes Indigenous and traditional practices on British Columbia’s coast.

—Marianne Scott

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I reflect on what was: the sea as she would have seen it when she was a little girl, almost 100 years ago, relatively clean and clear of pollution. Rich with enormous halibut, ling cod, and salmon and pods of healthy, vigorous orcas. Acres upon acres of eelgrass beds and kelp forests nourishing and

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and other marine animals.

As boaters, we have the privilege of living closely with nature and here on the dock, there’s a lot of concern for the health of ecosystems below the surface.

We wonder if there’s a way to turn back to a better time. If we educate ourselves and do whatever we can to support the efforts of local conservation groups, can we turn things around?

There are many organizations worthy of our support. We don’t have to pick the same one to champion. We can each choose one that matches our passions. What’s good for the lowly sculpin is good for the king of the salmon. What’s good for one creature is good for all, ultimately including us.

I’ll mention two conservation groups because their websites offer easy-toread, beautifully illustrated information about their work in restoring the habitats of the Salish Sea. SeaChange, located near Victoria, is working with local First Nations and community governments to restore terrestrial shoreline, nearshore habitats and eelgrass beds. With the help of volunteers of all ages, in the Gulf Islands alone they have planted at least 5,000 eelgrass shoots and removed more than six and a half tons of debris from the seabed. Not only will you find uplifting, encouraging information about their projects, but also contact information, including how to volunteer, at seachangesociety.com. The site also tells how the town of Gibsons, working with SeaChange, has embraced the need for community action.

I talked briefly about the second organization in this column in May 2022. I still find their website one of the most beautifully illustrated, and the issues and efforts that are being made to ameliorate the problems are written clearly and succinctly. Although it speaks specifically to Puget Sound, the informa20 - J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 4

tion is comprehensive and applicable to the entire Salish Sea. It also includes a section on what we can do to help.

Google “exploring Puget Sound’s kelp forests” and click on the storymaps link to find out more.

Okay, it’s time to stop talking and start doing. Generally, I avoid making resolutions, but this year is different.

The first question is, what can I do to help restore the health of our marine environment? The second question is what will I do today, this week, this month, this year?

Our kelp forests are the beating heart of the Salish Sea. Along with the eelgrass beds, they are as important ecologically as tropical rainforests. I will learn where they are and avoid driving through them or anchoring in them.

Two tiny steps. Drops in the proverbial bucket. Then, maybe I’ll take two more. And two more. Even small changes, over time, can have a big effect. Please pick something that resonates with you and join me.

If we start off together now, we can hope that a year from now, when it’s time for new resolutions, the Salish Sea will be a little healthier. We can hope that as time goes by, it will become more and more like it was when my mother was a kid, or even when we were kids.

Before I knew how serious the grownup world could be, when Sunday afternoons meant running and laughing with my cousins in my grandmother’s house or yard, this month’s recipe was one of my favourites. My aunt would cut up bread she’d baked two or three days earlier, whip up some eggs fresh from the henhouse, add milk and cream from the cow in the barn and pop it into the oven. She served it with a generous dollop of whipped cream for the kids and bourbon sauce for the adults. Yum!

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•6 cups cubed, slightly dry, sturdy white bread •4 eggs •4 cups whole milk or combination milk and cream •1/2 cup white sugar •1/2 cup brown sugar (packed) •1 tablespoon vanilla •1/2 teaspoon salt •1 teaspoon cinnamon •3/4 cup raisins METHOD

1. Whisk eggs until lemon coloured.

2. Whisk in remaining ingredients except bread and raisins.

3. Pour liquid over bread and stir.

4. Rest in refrigerator one hour.

5. Preheat oven to 325◦ F. 6. Butter a nine by 11-inch pan.

7. Stir raisins into pudding and pour into pan.

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9. Bake one hour or until knife comes out clean.

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4. Whisk three to five minutes until slightly thickened.

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New Vancouver, Harbledown Island Exploring history and culture in the Broughton Archipelago

BY DEANE HISLOP

T The previous afternoon was spent buddy boating with friends Wally and Brenda of MV Beach House, exploring the abandoned Mamalilakulla First Nation ancestral village of Mimkwamlis, Village Island, to see the remains of structures, middens and totems from a lost native culture that once thrived in the Broughton Islands well before the first European settlers arrived. The night was spent with the two boats rafted in the small cove north of the abandoned village.

The following morning, with an even stronger desire for Indigenous history, we decided to motor the three miles to the village of New Vancouver on Harbledown Island. Once the anchors were up, we made our way southeast in Eliot Passage, east

in Village Channel and finally across Indian Channel to New Vancouver.

New Vancouver, traditionally known as Tzatsisnukomi in the Kwak’wala language is the ancestral home of the Da’naxda’xw people. The village is one of six “reserves” belonging to the nation.

On the way, adhering to First Nations visitation protocol, I called the band office to obtain permission to go ashore and ensure there was guest moorage available for the two boats on the village’s dock. The friendly voice on the radio responded, “There is plenty of room on the west side.”

When we arrived, we were greeted by founder and the previous chief ’s granddaughters Amy and Alex and they assisted with the lines and collected the moorage fee.

ONCE THE BOATS were secure, the young women offered a tour of the village to learn about the band’s culture.

We accepted and agreed to meet at the head of the dock after lunch.

During the tour we learned the Da’naxda’xw Band didn’t originally

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Touring the village was an eye-opening experience.

New Vancouver (Tzatsisnukomi), Harbledown Island

call the village “home.” The village originally belonged to the Mamalillikulla First Nation. They gave it as a “dowry” to the Da’naxda’xw Nation for the marriage of one of their wellrespected women to a Da’naxda’xw man. The Da’naxada’xw moved to the village site in the early 1900s and 24 - J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 4

stayed until the mid-1960s.

After many years away, William Glendale, decided that the nation needed to get back home. He along with his family and friends worked hard to get the village back to being habitable. In 2004 they completed the bighouse. There hadn’t been a

bighouse in the village for more than 50 years. Today, the registered population of the band is 197 individuals of which 34 live in the village. The village is made up of seven residential units, a dock, a bighouse, a net shed, and a solar panel farm providing power.

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Amy explained the different meanings of the totems in front of the bighouse and the artwork at its entrance.

She also mentioned that the bighouse was built under the leadership of the chief, their grandfather, who died in 2016. As we stepped inside Alex explained a bighouse has one fire pit distinguishing it from a longhouse which has two fire pits. She also told us the two giant main beams came from trees located at the end of Kingcome Inlet, over 40 miles away. Alex went on to say what the bighouse was used for and show us the different totems, masks, headdresses and wardrobes on display.

As we moved through the village, we noticed a totem carving in progress, Amy informed us the totem was for their grandfather and we were not al-

lowed to take photographs of it. It’s the Da’naxda’xw belief that taking photos prior to the totem’s dedication ceremony would anger the spirit.

After two and a half hours, the tour was complete, and we thanked the young women for their time and for sharing a small portion of their culture. They were appreciative of our interest in their village and we could feel the spirituality that surrounds the village and could see the pride in the community.

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A Memorable Meeting The Ocean Cruising Club celebrates its 70th anniversary

I It’s not hard to be amazed in the Pacific Northwest. It might be the glow of a flaming red sunset shimmering over Vancouver’s English Bay or a 26 - J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 4

pod of orcas on the move in Active Pass! Maybe it’s being treated to a half-hour breaching performance by a sole humpback whale or the victory of spotting a black bear strolling along the beach in the Inside Passage after sighting so many bear-shaped rocks. And then there are the impressive people one meets, like at a recent gathering in Victoria of amazingly accomplished sailors who have all decided to make the Pacific Northwest their home.

The event was for members of the Ocean Cruising Club (OCC), an international club with significant presence in Canada and the United States. A full member of this organization must make a continuous ocean passage of at least 1,000 miles, measured by the shortest practical Great Circle Route between two ports, in a vessel not more than 70 feet overall. Associate members aspire to do the same thing. The organization was formed in 1954 by Humphrey

Members of the OCC gathered at Royal Victoria Yacht Club.

(Hum) Barton. Hum bought his first sailing dinghy when he was 22 and loved being on the water. At the outbreak of the Second World War he became a major and deputy commander of the Royal Engineers, based in Scotland, and is said to have spent most of his free time sailing and racing boats. When the war was over, he

and a friend sailed across the Atlantic to the Caribbean in his 35-foot sloop, Vertue XXXV, designed by Laurent Giles, in a record 47 days. Now passionate about the cruising life and an advocate of long-distance sailing he decided to create the Ocean Cruising Club for like-minded people and became its first commodore, continu-

ing to sail on his second yacht, 36foot The Rose Rambler until he died in 1980.

The club, which celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2024, has stood the test of time and is known for its camaraderie, information base and support. It now has nearly 3,500 members and 240 volunteer port officers around the world who welcome visiting members and provide them with valuable information, including local boating facilities and resources, where to stock up on supplies, and other sightseeing possibilities. The committee base is in the UK and the regional and roving rear commodores around the world make sure there are events to draw members together.

These range from informal gatherings and dinners to weekend cruises or extended rallies that become a focus for members cruising on holiday agendas.

Locally, (West Coast Canada and Northwest US) there hadn’t been a gathering since pre-pandemic and we were delighted by the enthusiastic response. Replies poured in from around the world, from Fiji, Australia, Mexico and Europe, with others

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responding they would also love to attend but in several years, as currently they are committed to the offshore life! Inevitably, many of these responses were regrets, but it was lovely to hear that so many are back sailing offshore, living our club’s ideal.

Fortunately, 45 current and former OCC members were able to attend, and we greatly appreciated the Royal Victoria Yacht Club’s generosity in letting us use their lovely clubhouse on a warm summer evening for a barbecue. With the usual tales to be told the noise level showed the typical OCC camaraderie and the enjoyment of meeting new members, but what was exceptionally impressive was the wealth of experience present.

There were not only 10 circumnavigators, but also three who had either completed or almost completed their second circumnavigation and one who had sailed it solo, non-stop. Four people had completed the Northwest Passage. Six had spent over five years cruising the Pacific that did not include Mexico (as half the room had done that with others underway at the time.) Many more had spent years in both the Mediterranean and Caribbean and were soon heading back to join their boats during our northern winter or were just on a brief trip home.

While many organisations have floundered during the pandemic, it was heartening to see that the OCC is more than alive and well, not only

from the enthusiasm of those that attended but also from those cruising who were really sorry to miss the event. It was also heartwarming to see all these people have decided to call the West Coast their home. While our phenomenal cruising grounds had spawned the interest and given many their initial experience cruising, it inevitably lures most back and many attendees were really looking forward to exploring the local area again on their return. Some had never been up north or around Vancouver Island and it was delightful hearing their questions about cruising the Broughtons, for example, with the same enthusiasm as they had for visiting Borneo! Happy Cruising!

It is with great sadness that I have to report that Jill Baty died shortly after her 90th birthday. She was a staunch supporter of the OCC, having known founder Humphrey (Hum) Barton well, and as her qualifying passage was sailing with him on the first Atlantic crossing of Rose Rambler in 1963/1964, she must have been one of the longest members of the club.

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Mid-Coast Part 4: Cruising the east side of Fitz Hugh Sound

By Rick Hudson

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Rick Hudson

Fury Cove is justifiably a popular anchorage and marks the start of many cruisers’ mid-coast experience. Gaps between the islets allow a view of the sea state in Fitz Hugh Sound, with Calvert Island beyond.

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Fury Cove

Big Frypan Bay

Five Window Bay

Exposed Anchorage

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Little Frypan Bay sa Pas Safe

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or anyone who has been following this series, the previous anchorages were located on the outside of the mid-coast and south of Bella Bella.

However, for most cruisers who visit this enchanting region, it’s the inside passage starting in Fitz Hugh Sound that they are more likely to transit. It’s better protected, is a more direct route north and south and the scenery is equally amazing.

There’s more traffic too, and much of it is in a hurry to get to places farther north. In doing so, they miss some wonderful nooks and crannies. Here are some lesser-known anchorages where you may drop the hook and explore for days without seeing another

The Grey Islets in the entrance of Safe Passage provide another perfect pocket beach close to Frigate Bay.

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Phee Hudson

Anchorage 9

Hunter Island

Anchorage 8.

Namu village

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boat, yet you’ll be close enough to the main thoroughfare to see Alaska cruise ships or BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition slide between distant headlands. In short, let’s take the path less traveled.

Koeye River

Anchorage 7.

Kwakume Inlet

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Almost everyone who transits Cape Caution aims for Fury Cove on Penrose Island as their first anchorage.

That’s not surprising. The basin is one of the most picturesque anywhere, with its white shell beaches and islets offering views across Fitz Hugh Sound Hecate Island to southern Calvert Island. It’s truly a beautiful spot with good holding in five to 15 metres.

It’s justifiably popular and often quite crowded, especially when northwesters have Calvert been blowing offshore for a Area of week and the buoy at West Island Enlargement Sea Otter reports swell heights over one metre.

That’s the go/no-go criterion for most boats wanting to transit Cape Caution. When that happens, Fury Cove can get tight, and not all skippers are created equal.

During one overnight blow, I watched with concern as a pair of rafted trawlers upwind of us dragged ever closer to our bow. I couldn’t raise anchorages attractive, and there are them on the VHF. Flashing a searchseveral close to Fury Cove, even if light in their cabin windows didn’t they lack the white beach charm that raise anyone, and there was no way I Fury has. Just east lies Exposed Anwas going to launch a dinghy in that chorage—the name tells it all—but chop, even in the so-called protecfurther east there’s good protection tion of the cove. I let out more chain behind Ironside and Joachim islands. and hoped someone would notice.

Enter from the southwest via Safe PasBy morning, they had drifted close sage (well named) and anchor near enough that I could clearly see the the Maze Islets to port or Fire Islets to chart plotter screen on the nearer starboard. The bottom of the basin is boat! At first light someone stirred deep (40 metres) but there are places and realized what was happening, by around the edge that offer five to 10 which time they were over our anchor, metres. At the mouth of Safe Passage so I couldn’t have moved anyway. is one of our favourite beaches. The Events like that make alternative Grey Islets are a gem, and the Admi-

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Anchorages 4, 5, 6 Dawson’s Landing

Arthur Pt.

Anchorages 1, 2, 3

ral, an accomplished seascape artist, has painted the pocket beach, angled cedars and glaciated rocks many times.

From there, a dinghy or kayak trip to the east side of Joachim Island is worthwhile to see the swell-swept rock slabs that make up the southern shore. Notice how high the waves must run up those ramps in the winter to scour the vegetation. Just east of Joachim Island is a pair of small islands with a long, narrow slot dividing them. Exploring the dark narrows is a treat as you emerge at the north end into a widening space with a large midden.

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An aerial view of secluded Joe’s Cove, located on the north side of Fish Egg Inlet.

The anchorage is on the right.

Elizabeth Lagoon is seen rear left, with the rapids partly obscured by the near islet.

ANCHORAGE 2

If the summer northwester shifts to a southeaster, or worse yet, a southwester, then Fury Cove and Frigate Bay are not ideal. Wind sweeps up Queen Charlotte Sound and hammers Penrose Island’s favourite anchorages.

Then, it’s time to duck around to the east side and slip into Frypan Bay, or Big Frypan Bay or, you guessed it, Little Frypan Bay (which is not shown on many charts but is the southwest extension of Big Frypan Bay). We’ve anchored in Little Frypan once, more for the fun of squeezing into a tight corner (a stern tie is recommended).

Both the larger Frypans are deep in the middle, but there’s shoaling water in the five to 15 metres around the edges which offers plenty of options, depending on the expected wind direction. All are within the Penrose Island Marine Park boundaries.

ANCHORAGE 3

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Elizabeth Lagoon

Anchorages 4, 5, 6

Green Is. Anchorage Rapids Joe’s Bay Oyster Bay

EG FISH

G INLET The Narrows Fish Trap Bay

chorages which get you away from the madding crowd in Fury Cove. Sunshine Cove on the west side of Ripon Island is a snug pocket that provides good shelter, although the back of the bay has a line of float buildings. Ripon Island is part of the 2,000+ hectare PenroseRipon Conservancy, declared in 2007.

A quieter spot than Sunshine Cove is just north in Five Window Bay, where five channels converge around a small central islet. Because it’s a throughchannel, currents do run, but the bottom is good (five to 15 metres). In 2009, we spent several days exploring the interlacing channels and inlets, Rick Hudson X2

including McGee Channel located just to the north. This watery passage cuts Ripon Island off from much larger Walbran Island. At the top of Darby Channel off Walbran is Dawson’s Landing with its friendly general store (604-629-9897)—always worth a visit. They offer marina services, fuel and supplies.

Just seven miles north of Fury Cove up Fitz Hugh Sound (past Arthur Point with its pretty sand beaches—a good day anchorage) lies Convoy Passage leading to Fish Egg Inlet. Some years, this area becomes humpback central.

While we often see spouts up and down the sound, somehow Hanbury Point seems to be an especially popular place with the blubber crowd. Enjoy.

We must have passed Fish Egg Inlet numerous times in our north–south

transits before someone told us about the special places therein. Here I’ll mention just two. You will find others as you explore this enormous side attraction.

ANCHORAGE 4

Joe’s Bay is at the head of the inlet immediately east of McClusky Bay and may be entered on either side of a large island on the approach. Joe’s provides good anchorage for small vessels in 10 to 20 metres. The main attraction here (apart from being very secluded and wonderfully sheltered) is the outflow rapids from Elizabeth Lagoon, with its impressive waterfall at low water, churning foam that at times fills the entire anchorage.

Because Elizabeth Lagoon is really a freshwater lake with very little tidal

exchange, its level remains nearly constant, while the outside tides rise and fall. This means the rapids level at unpredictable times poorly related to the tide; slack water is more dependent on the level of the lake. Your best option is to monitor the outflow and note slack water times.

The middle of the rapids has a large black rock in it. Enter and exit along a 1/3 line rather than mid-channel. The Canadian Sailing Directions advises you to be aware that the tannin-rich water—very dark—makes the black mid-rock all but invisible. Beyond the rapids, Elizabeth Lagoon is vast and worth exploring. However, that makes timing your exit complicated, unless you’ve spent a day observing slack water times and come up with a formula.

Visitors to Joe’s Bay are rare, but

Oyster Bay and Fish Trap Bay are both very sheltered.

The water in summer is very warm, and the rich brown colour of the water gives everyone a perfect tan.

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The morning calm pervades Green Island Anchorage. From the shelter of the basin, a window between two islets allows you to monitor the sea state in the sound.

we have had a couple of funny encounters there. On one occasion, we discovered a naked couple sunbathing on one of the islets. There was no boat in sight.

Where had they come from? We never got to ask, as they left quietly in a hidden dinghy. Sorry to disturb.

Another time, we were anchored mid-basin when a sailboat entered slowly, motored around the perimeter and turned to leave. Only then did a fishing line start to rise up our transom. There was frantic waving to get their attention. It seems they had a trolling line astern which they had forgotten about. We managed to catch the flasher and manhandle it around our boat before dropping it back into the water. For some reason, they didn’t stay either.

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The east basin of Fish Egg Inlet is entered either north of the large island, 91 metres high, or by The Narrows to the south. Fish Trap Bay and Oyster Bay are in a narrow inlet leading north.

Quiet, remote and sheltered, you feel very far from Fitz Hugh Sound. The big attraction is the water, which at times reaches 23°C. Plus it’s the colour of weak brandy, meaning that when immersed, you have a perfect tan.

ANCHORAGE 6

Green Island Anchorage on the east side of Fitz Hugh Sound and just north of Fish Egg Inlet is another good anchorage. Enter from the southeast via Illahie Inlet. It’s named for the un-treed islet mid-basin that was once a First

Nations village. The basin provides excellent shelter while offering a handy ‘window’ southwest into Fitz Hugh between two islets, letting you monitor the sea state out in the sound. Green Island isn’t large but can host a dozen boats if thoughtfully anchored.

In especially windy conditions, we have found the channel leading north, west of Green Island, offers slightly better protection. In either locale, anchor over mud and shell in five to 10 metres.

It’s reported that the head of Illahie Inlet has good safety over mud and shell, but the additional 1.5 miles in either direction has deterred us from visiting.

ANCHORAGE 7

About five miles north of Green Island Anchorage on the east side of Phee Hudson X2

The cannery at Namu was built on an ancient First Nations site that was used for millennia to harvest the rich salmon runs into nearby Namu Lake. Now derelict, the harbour is an exposed anchorage, but Rock Bay just northeast offers good shelter.

Fitz Hugh Sound lies Kwakume Inlet. It offers excellent shelter from the afternoon chop that often develops, especially when a strong ebb coincides with a northwester. Entry is straightforward, although there’s a well-charted rock about 200 metres offshore of the entrance. Pass on either side. The pleasure of getting out of rough water and into the sudden calm of the inlet is always a treat.

The best water depths for anchoring are at the northeast end, just off a forested islet, but be aware of a drying rock (charted) mid-basin, about 200 metres south-southeast of the islet. At low water, seals pull out onto it. Anchor anywhere in five to 10 metres over mud and shell.

There’s lots of room for boats and, if

you are lucky, you can see southwest down the inlet and across to Mount Buxton on Calvert Island. The small inner basin to the northeast has a narrow entrance that is shallow and not recommended for vessels with the usual cruising draught, unless you are planning to enter and exit on a high tide.

Koeye River about four miles farther north from Kwakume Inlet is a day anchorage only, as it is directly opposite Hakai Passage and surprisingly large swells reach into it. The shore has a number of First Nations houses extending along the south bank. The river is flat; a dinghy run of about a mile upstream leads to an abandoned lime mill, now in ruins.

ANCHORAGE 8

The Namu village site long pre-dates the canneries that were built there in the late 1800s. Archaeologists have dated artifacts to 10,000 to 5,000 BCE, no doubt because of the great salmon runs that occurred to Namu Lake. Today, the old canneries have gone, the sheds and bunkhouses are rotting and tumbling into the sea in a slow collapse, the salmonberries and spruce regaining what had been lost.

Located on the south side of Whirlwind Bay, it was once a large community with a summer population peaking at 2,000.

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an inspiring sight. Some years ago, we tied to the dock (when there still was a dock) and watched them. Every time a salmon jumped, we’d start counting.

We never went past seven before another one jumped.

Anchoring in Namu Harbour is not really an option—it’s too exposed—but Rock Inlet behind Namu is a good spot.

Enter past Verdant Island into a well protected basin. There are rocks and reefs to left and right in the entrance, so proceed with care. The narrowest part, where there are islets on both sides, has at least a depth of 3.7 metres. Once inside, note the northwest shore is popular with cruisers (seven to 15 metres), although we have favoured the south arm with five to 10 metres, but it’s rockier and harder to get a hook.

ANCHORAGE 9

About 14 miles north of Namu lies Codville Lagoon off Fisher Channel, directly opposite where Lama Passage enters Fisher Channel. Nob Point is the north entrance point, while Codville Hill lies on the south side. At the head of Lagoon Bay, a narrow passage leads east into Codville Lagoon. A rock with less than two metres over it lies in the

The unexpected red sand beach at Sagar Lake. Why is it red? And why is there a beach there at all? No matter, it provides excellent swimming in the summer.

passage, slightly north of mid-channel, so favour the south side.

Codville Lagoon Marine Park lies at the east end of the lagoon behind Codville Island and is an undeveloped but well-sheltered anchorage. The bottom is deep (more than 20 metres). Most

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a nearby snag to eat it. This went on all afternoon—swoop, roost, eat, repeat—providing a real-life ‘Nature of Things’ experience to all on board.

Apart from excellent shelter, Cod-

ville is popular for its trail from the back of the bay to Sagar Lake. The path takes 30 to 45 minutes to hike, and although somewhat root-bound initially, the latter section is a pleas-

ant plank walk between trees, until the lake’s surprisingly red sand beach appears. In late summer, the water is a pleasant temperature to swim. Why there’s a beach there at all is unclear.

Beaches usually need wave energy to form, but Sagar Lake has a short fetch. And why is the sand so red? No doubt pink hornblende from the local coast granites are involved, but it’s a rare sight and worth the effort.

The planks on the walk have been regularly upgraded by BC Parks. In the ‘60s the lake was a popular destination for the residents of Ocean Falls 20 miles to the north, but when the mill closed in the mid-‘70s, the park fell into disuse and the trail deteriorated. Happily, that is no longer the case.

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ANCHOR WATCH Adrift at night in a far-away anchorage

By Sam Tein

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Aerial view of Ko Hong Island in Krabi province, Thailand.

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Trace of the night passage. The markers show the initial drift problem.

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LANG-Clang, CLANG-Clang. Sleep left me instantly and I leapt from my bunk in the aft cabin. The noise was coming from my phone’s anchor watch app, telling us we were adrift.

This was odd, because we were on a buoy. Then I remembered. I hadn’t liked the look of the thing when we moored the day before. The rope at the top being frayed and although it was about an inch thick, some strands had worn through. I checked the time.

It was just after midnight.

“Shut that thing up,” came from the front cabin. Mrs Tein, Margaret, was awake and she wasn’t happy. Hey, I wasn’t happy either. Further choice phrases came from her direction, implying the phone was in immediate danger of catastrophic failure.

“We might be drifting”, I say, as I grab my Samsung pad and look at the Navionics app on the screen.

“I know,” she says, “but the noise isn’t helping, is it?”

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and look at the screen on the pad. Sure enough, the chart shows a tight cluster of movement, but then the yellow line that traces our position tails away. We were on the move. I take in the numbers from the app’s distance markers. We were 15 metres from our original position. Luckily, we’re moving away from the shore.

“Are you sure we are drifting and it’s not that stupid anchor app?” she asks.

“Well, Navionics also says we’ve moved, and Navionics doesn’t lie.”

WE WERE IN this perilous position on a flotilla in the Gulf of Thailand in late March last year. The day before, we had moored in the southern bay of Ko Hong and because of a fault with our winch we had had to pick up a buoy. The plan was to stay the night and in the morning, go round to the northern side and explore the lagoon inside the Hong. For most of the trip, we had very little wind, as was the case now, so it was puzzling why we would be moving at all. I knew the Gulf was tidal, but we had been sitting in the same place for over seven hours, so why the sudden change?

Margaret had now joined me for a full update. “What’s happening?”

“I don’t know,” I reply. I grab the torch, stick my legs through some pants, and head for the cockpit. Sliding back the hatch cover and fighting my way through the mosquito netting we use, I look around. It’s pitch black, no moon, and not even an iota of light pollution.

I head for the bow to check out our

moorings. Pointing the torch down on the water, everything seems fine. There’s the big orange buoy shining in the torchlight. The line to it secured to the top, with the bridles in place. I shine the torch toward the shore. No clues there.

Even when I turned it on the large sheer slab of rock we moored near, it didn’t appear to be moving.

I try the two other boats in the bay.

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They seemed to be in the same position, but appearances in the dark can be deceptive.

“Well?” Margaret shouts from the cockpit, “Are we still on the buoy?” She was now dressed and ready to do whatever was needed. She’d already started

the engine, which was ticking over in neutral.

“I don’t get it,” I shout back from the bow. “We’re tied to the buoy and the line goes straight down and there’s no sign of water moving past the boat.” I shine the torch at it again and it looks up at me like a big orange emoji. The water was as still as a millpond. Later, I realized the rope going straight down JANUARY 2024 - 43

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was a big clue. It should have been at an angle, pointing at its anchor point.

I dash back to the cabin and check the pad again. It shows we have now moved about 30 metres. I quickly throw on some clothes. Back on deck, I show Margaret the screen. Even in the time it took to get back to the cockpit, we had drifted another three metres.

“The way I see it,” I said, “We can free ourselves from the buoy and poodle about until it gets light or we can try to find another buoy.” I shine the torch around the bay, there’s none to be seen.

As I mentioned before, trying to anchor was not an option. The last time we used the winch, it skipped under the slightest tension and let out more chain than it had hauled in: it took Our friend in almost an hour to get the the night, the hook back on board. So, morning after. although we could drop it, if it failed to bite, anything could happen in the time it would take to try again.

In fact, we were old hands at anchoring in the dark, but that’s another story.

“We should phone Robert,” Margaret said. “He won’t be able to do anything, but he might suggest something useful.”

Robert was the flotilla leader, but he was four hours away. It sounded a reagive Margaret clear instructions about sonable idea. We were in no immediate distances and directions to the buoy.” I danger, and it made sense to let him smiled. He was referring to our previous know we were in trouble. Besides, if anbuoy pickup he’d witnessed. I’d been a ything serious happened, we wouldn’t bit lapse in my directions. Later, Margaend up as another Mary Celeste. ret told me that at the time, he had been “Yes, I’m sure we’re adrift,” I say to giving her hand signals behind my back.

Robert after Margaret handed me the “So, I have your permission to go phone. “We are now 45 metres from night sailing?” I said. where we were at the start of the night.”

“Absolutely! You have to get yourselves I point out our options, but he has anto safety. That overrides everything.” other idea.

For those who don’t know, sailing or “Lose the buoy and motor round to motoring at night when on a flotilla is the North of the island. I know there a big no no. However, emergencies are are plenty of buoys there. You should emergencies. be able to pick one up and be safe. But “What about the buoy? If I just cut it Sam,” he says, “Make sure there are no loose, won’t it be a problem?” trailing lines from the buoy as you leave, “But not your problem.” He said. and when you get there, remember to “Fair enough,” I say. To be honest, the 44 - J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 4

thought of trying to haul it out of the water had no appeal. In fact, I felt stupid at my concern for the treacherous thing.

I could imagine it smiling up at me like a modern-day mermaid tempting sailors on to the rocks…

“Okay,” I say to Margaret, “He says we can go hunting for buoys.”

“Right,” she says. “I’ll go down and turn on the navigation lights and switch off the anchor light.” She also turns on the steaming light. It’s pathetic, only just able to light the foredeck. A candle would be better, but at least Margaret should be able to see me hopping about at the front of the boat.

She emerges from the cabin and takes the wheel. “Where’s the buoy now?” she asks.

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“Right in front. I’ll get rid of these bridles and then let you know when to move.

I loosen the two lines to the buoy and stand up to get a better view before releasing the last one.

“Back away now!” I release the second bridle and Margaret engages reverse and we chug backward. When we are well clear, I point out to sea and tell her to head right. In the torchlight, I see the buoy for the last time as we head off to our fate in the darkness.

The Gulf of Thailand is shallow. For what is a small sea, it’s very shallow. In some places, even miles from shore, it’s only two metres deep. Vigilance is essential even in the daylight, but at night, with only the light from the torch, it has all the potential of a nightmare. To add to this, the local fishing boats have scattered lobster pots all over it at random.

Even in the daytime, they’re difficult to spot, their position sometimes announced only by a clear plastic water bottle or a lump of polystyrene bobbing in the waves. If you’re lucky, they might have a flag sticking up, but you have to assume anything floating could have a line lurking below the surface.

It was into this sea of prop killers, shallows and rocks that we now nudged our way forward.

I developed a routine. Run to the bow, sweep the torch around to spot anything floating, then dash back to Margaret to check Navionics for shallows and rocks and give her a new heading.

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safety and not the welcoming embrace of Davy Jones. After about 20 minutes, we see a buoy in the sweep of the torch light. We decide to give it a miss as it’s only about 30 metres from the Hong.

“Don’t fancy trying that one,” I shout back from the bow.

“No!” Margaret says, “Anything could go wrong that close to the rock.

We press on, snail-like, in the dark and I continue my efforts moving between the bow and the cockpit with the added pleasure of the occasional stubbed toe.

Finally, we reach the northern bay and see five or six buoys spaced out in front. I fix on one well out from the shore and highlight it with the torch.

“That’s the one!”

Margaret steers toward it and, as instructed by Robert, I give her clear instruction where the thing is. It goes something like: “Three boat lengths, off to starboard.

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Safely tied to a mooring buoy after a night of adventure.

Two boat lengths straight ahead.”

Before I know it I revert to: “Left a bit.

No, more left. Too far. Go back right.”

“How far?” Margaret asks.

“About a boat’s length away. Neutral.”

As the momentum carries us forward, I see my chance and lunge at it over the rail and catch it first time with the boat hook in the middle of the floating line. I haul it under the rail, grab the line, and drop the boat hook. It slips through my hands and as I desperately try to hold on, it drags me back down the rail toward the cockpit. By now, I’m leaning dangerously over the rail, so I have to drop it, or join it in the drink. At least this one’s attached to something, I think.

We go round and try again. Once again, I yell instructions, and this time

I hook it by the loop and I’m able to use the boat hook to get it under the rail and force it over a bow cleat.

“Got it,” I shout. “We’re not going anywhere now. “ JOYFULLY, I DO the business with the bridles through the loop and drop the filthy line over the bow.

Margaret cuts the engine and now we can talk rather than shout at each other.

“I’ll ring Robert to let him know we’re safe,” she says.

After a brief conversation, she ended the call. “He seems happy we made it OK and thanked me for letting him know,” she said.

After observing our position for half an hour, we’re confident enough to hit the cabins and see what the morning will bring.

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FIRE! Thoughts on f ires and f ire prevention for your boat

BY MARIANNE SCOT T

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hile preparing our sailboat for a trip to Vancouver Island’s west coast, I kept smelling something. A faint rotten-egg odour permeated the air. I sniffed and sniffed trying to find the malodorous culprit. When I bent over the quarter berth, I found the side panel hot. Our bank of gel batteries resided under the bunk and after lifting the cover, we found one battery had overheated. We disconnected it at once, but I’ve often wondered what would’ve happened if we had not been aboard that day.

Vancouver yacht surveyor Sarah White supplied me with the answer. “You could’ve had a bad cell in that battery,” she said. “In time, the heat build-up could certainly have caused the battery to explode and start a fire.”

Except for people without lifejackets falling overboard into our frigid waters (the most common boat calamity) accidental fire is one of the scariest events that can occur on a boat. Physics tells us that for stuff to burn—what firefighters call the “fire triangle”— there needs to be oxygen, heat and fuel. Our yachts, whether wood or fibreglass, are filled with that fuel: diesel, gasoline, lubricants, hoses, plastics, carpet, lines, fenders, foam-rubber settees and

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berths, wood furniture and propane tanks. Outboard engines, top-side dinghies, kayaks, paddleboards and outside furniture add to the combustible load. One firefighter refers to boats as “just one big pile of kindling.”

Fire stories abound. In September, a man living aboard a sailboat in False Creek ignited a fire while cooking. By the time the City of Vancouver fireboat arrived, flames were shooting from the cabin and the boat’s resident sustained serious burns. Two other rafted boats were also damaged. The boat, not in great shape, later sank, requiring costly retrieval. Another anchored sailboat burned in Cadboro Bay this spring.

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reality is that most boat fires occur at the dock, where if one boat goes up in flames, it can burn its neighbours too.

In the recent past, boat fires occurred at marinas in Ladysmith, Nanoose Bay, Victoria’s Fisherman’s Wharf, Coast Victoria Hotel and Marina and Oak Bay Marina. Two boats burned to the waterline at Nanaimo’s Newcastle Marina leaving one owner with 50 percent burns. The Bayliner that caught fire just after fueling at a North Saanich fuel dock led to the owner’s death, injured two staff and burned both the boat and the fuel dock. The fire’s intensity made the cause difficult to determine, but it certainly warns us to stop the engine and be extremely watchful when filling our tanks.

Local news outlets usually report on boat fires and state that “the cause will be investigated.” As investigations take time, we rarely learn why a specific boat

burned. Moreover, it may be hard to tell exactly what happened. When a vintage wooden boat caught fire at the Seattle Yacht Club a couple decades ago, inspectors postulated it started with an electrical malfunction. The owners ran an electric heater to keep the boat dry during the winter. Did the space heater overheat or overtax old wiring?

Did it tip over and lack an automatic shut-off valve? One witness suggested that to power the heater, a cheap extension cord covered by a rug may have overheated, smoldered and then found plenty of fuel to burn the boat to the waterline. We’ll never know for sure.

Moreover, this particular boat was under cover, and the fire was typical of the “mushrooming” or “rollover” that takes place under a roof. The heat rises, hits the roof, then spreads horizontally and cools just enough to descend and ignite the next vessel from the top. And

many powerboats store their tender on the upper deck—tenders that may carry many litres of highly incendiary gasoline. Meanwhile, fire is also spurting across finger piers at lower levels. Fibreglass, when it heats, releases gasses that burn much hotter than wood and consume anything in their path. Thirteen boats were incinerated. Boathouses are similarly vulnerable to mushrooming.

A fire’s aftermath can be gruelling.

Owners have memories of great trips, adventures with family and friends that they mourn after their boat has been reduced to ashes. To add to this injury, unless boat owners have an adequate insurance policy, they may have some liability for the cleanup even though they’re not responsible for the fire.

Cleaning up after a fire is a major enterprise, especially if the boat has burned to the waterline, or has sunk.

At marinas, booms may be required to

Thankfully, most of us are unlikely to experience fire aboard our yacht.

trap floating diesel or fuel leaking from tanks. Divers may be sent into sunken wrecks to stop leaks, secure tanks and remove environmentally hazardous materials. For sunken boats, divers have to go in again and attach lifting slings around the wreck so a crane can hoist the hull onto a barge, which delivers them to a yard where they are further stripped of batteries and other “hazmats.”

I asked Rob Menzies of Victoria’s Salish Sea Industrial Services, a company that salvages wrecks and derelicts, about the challenges and costs of lifting a burned hull from the mud. In an email, Menzies described two burned vessels the company recently retrieved after a fire. “The first was a burnt powerboat that ignited in the Gorge,” he

wrote. “It subsequently sank… We refloated it within 48 hours and towed it to our facility for cleanup… I can still remember the [very toxic] smell…

I don’t know exactly what caused the fire—we’ll never know... but it cost about $20,000 to retrieve.”

Menzies added that the second recovered vessel had caught fire at a dock in the Gulf Islands, completely burning out its topsides, although the boat was kept afloat. The Coast Guard removed fuel and oil, but when Salish Sea salvaged it, they found the boat still had enough diesel aboard to fill six 50-gallon barrels. The cleanup cost—relocating, hauling, removing hazardous waste, demolishing and disposing of the yacht—ran about $35,000. Hazardous materials potentially found on boats include hydrocarbon products, lead paint, PCBs, refrigerants, heavy metals and fire extinguishers.

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POTENTIAL HAZARDS

Can you completely fireproof your vessel? Unfortunately, the answer is no. Even if you take every precaution against fires, accidents happen. But you can be sensible. I heard of one power boater who sprayed WD-40 on a hot engine part, an act of folly that cost him his yacht and a couple of his neighbours’ boats. Some boaters grind, weld, cut, solder and burn paint with nary an extinguisher or even a bucket of water in sight.

Fire experts universally hate freestanding electric heaters. They draw heavy current, can topple over and put stress on a boat’s electrical system. Over a winter’s use, dust can accumulate in the fan’s filter, reducing air flow and escalating fire risks. One firefighter told me that he’s seen electric heaters fed by 100-foot extension cords—designed for home, not marine use—plugged into a dock outlet and then snaked through a hatch. “The resistance builds up where the heater is plugged into the extension cord and the plugs melt,” he

told me. “If you want to keep your electronics dry and reduce damp, wire in a CSA-approved heater with a thermostat that doesn’t overload your system’s capacity.” Others suggest a single lit light bulb housed in a metal container or stainless sink—and a proper cord— is just as effective. Others yet advise using calcium chloride “dry crystals” that can never short out.

Another fire hazard is the boat’s plugin cord. One concerned dock walker knocked on a friend’s boat one evening to tell him his plug-in cord was sparking at the dock hookup. It turned out to be his neighbour’s home-wired cord which, although employing the correct gage and plug, was unsealed and improperly soldered. “Can you imagine,” said the dock walker, “he probably saved himself 40 bucks on a cord and endangered his $100,000 boat and the rest of us too.”

Is your wiring up to snuff ? Commonly, boat owners buy a boat and, over the years, incrementally add electrical appliances without upgrading the wiring. Chart plotters, radar, AIS,

Avoid a “Frankenstein of wires.”

inverters, single-sideband radios, battery chargers, fridge/freezers and other amperage hogs can overwhelm your boat’s capacity. One yachtie called it the creation of a “Frankenstein of wires,” without knowing their function and where they go. If you’re a do-it-yourself type of person, use the right marinegrade wire, proper extension cords and crimping connections instead of wire nuts suitable for your lamp at home.

Because salt-water environments tend to corrode electrical connections, it’s wise to invite a certified marine electrician to inspect your handiwork and test the circuit board.

Vapors from gasoline, propane and hydraulic fluid are heavier than air and settle in the bilge. Mixing these fuel fumes with electrically controlled devices can cause explosions, killing you and your vessel. Sparks from starting an engine, an electric bilge pump switching on, even turning on a light, can send you to the next world. Sniffers and blowers to detect and clear fumes are essential.

Propane tanks should always be shut off at the valve, not just at the sniffer control. Once a fire melts your hose beyond the control, propane can flow unrestricted, feeding the flames.

Spontaneous combustion can arise when oily rags are rolled tightly into a plastic bag where the chemical reaction can cause heat, just like a compost heap.

It’s easy for the steak’s sizzle to turn into charcoal, so don’t leave your barbecue unattended. And that open whiskey bottle next to the grill is another no-no. Some marinas now offer grilling space away from the docks.

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A Fire blanket is a great way to extinguish a small fire and prevent a messy cleanup after discharging an extinguisher.

an inboard motor, fixed fuel tank, and/ or any fuel-burning cooking, heating or refrigeration units must carry a class 5BC fire extinguisher; boats 19.7 feet to 29.5 feet must carry two 5B:Cs; boats measuring 29.5 to 39.4 feet must carry two 10B:Cs; and those boats from 39.4 to 78.7 feet must carry three 10B:Cs in the galley, saloon, sleeping area and the machinery space. In addition, extinguishers must be USCG or ULC certified and checked annually.

Are your extinguishers reachable?

When we bought our boat, one fire extinguisher was hidden in a hanging locker. In a galley fire, I would’ve been required to walk through the flames to get to the extinguisher. Fire experts advise boaters to plan their escape. Ask yourself, if you’re in your stateroom or in the bow, is there an extinguisher between you and any fire? Could you be trapped?

Smoke alarms are just as useful on boats and might save both your life and boat. Offshore sailor Barry Glickman swears by having a couple of fire blankets aboard besides extinguishers. “It can quickly smother a small fire, like a grease fire in the galley or an oil lamp,” he said. “It suppresses a small fire and 54 - J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 4

Fire ports allow you to visually inspect and discharge a fire extinguisher into an enclosed space such as an engine compartment, depriving the area of oxygen and minimising the risk of injury.

you don’t have to clean up the foamy mess created by an extinguisher.”

You might consider the all-over safety in your marina—your own or those you visit. Most marinas and yacht club premises are strictly policed for hazards, but a dock littered with lines, old batteries, carts and extension cords raises alarms. You can also ascertain the location of the nearest fire hydrant or standpipe and determine if they’re installed at regular intervals. And does the fire department have enough hose to reach the end of the docks?

Most of us don’t read our marine insurance policies carefully, but we should. As boat sizes increase, electronics and toys are added, and as environmental and waste disposal regulations have strengthened significantly, our policies may be outdated. I spoke with Paul Mendham, CEO of Navis Marine Insurance Brokers, to learn just what our insurance covers in fires. “If my boat was the cause of a fire that also destroyed other boats, what is my liability?” I asked. “And is my boat, and others that may burn, insured for pollution, salvage and disposal costs after a fire?”

“Yes,” Mendham said, “Canadian

regulations stipulate that liability insurance covers those costs. The US laws are different.” He added that up to June 2023, brokers counselled pleasure craft owners to buy a $2 million liability policy, but due to recent changes to the Canadian Marine Liability Act’s limitations, brokers now recommend that pleasure craft owners under 300 gross tonnage should consider $3 million of coverage.

Most of us are unlikely to experience fire aboard our yachts, but the chances are not zero. With the proper precautions and preparations, we can minimize the chances of onboard fire, and if it happens anyway, let it not be because of carelessness or negligence.

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A face seal stern gland on a Silverton 42 Convertible.

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Stern glands—which allow the propeller shaft to turn while keeping water out of the vessel—are critical to keeping a boat afloat. Understand56 - J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 4

ing how stern glands work can boost confidence in the safety of one’s own vessel, as well as simplify maintenance and troubleshooting. They should be inspected at least semi-annually; low maintenance is not no maintenance.

As with so many aspects of maintenance on a boat, good access makes inspection and maintenance easier.

A stern gland that is hard to inspect, and harder to adjust, is likely to be neglected—with potentially serious

consequences.

Good engine alignment is the first step to having a reliable stern gland.

This allows the prop shaft to rotate without deflection or excessive friction and reduces wear on the rubber hose or bellows, which secures the stern gland to the vessel’s stern tube. See Understanding Marine Engine Mounts in the May issue of PY or online at pacificyachting.com/marine-engine-mounts for more on engine alignment.

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Traditional Stuffing Box {Figure 1} The two sections of the stuffing box screw together, compressing the packing.

Rubber hose is secured over flanges at both ends.

Expanded view of Traditional Stuffing Box Propeller shaft

Packing

Heavy rubber hose

Locking nut

Hose clamps

There are two common stern gland designs TRADITIONAL STUFFING BOXES

Traditional bronze stuffing boxes {Figure 1} work by compressing packing around the shaft while still allowing the shaft to rotate. A bronze “cup” tightens (either by screwing or with two bolts) into another “cup” fitted with the packing. The gland is attached to the boat with a short, strong rubber hose. Some designs inject grease into the stern tube. Traditional stuffing boxes are long-lived and reliable but, by design, do allow a little water into the boat.

No water should enter when the shaft is stopped, however there should be about six drips of water per minute when the shaft is turning. This is the subject of some debate; what matters is that the stern gland is barely warm while the shaft is turning. Without water, the packing and the gland can get very hot—enough to create steam and to score the shaft.

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Stern log bolted or glassed to hull

Propeller shaft

Hose Inspection

Failure of this hose can sink the boat!

Hose in good condition.

Hose badly frayed, replace immediately.

Hose cracking, replace immediately.

Hose spongy, replace immediately.

or the packing needs replacing. If no water enters with the shaft turning, the gland is too tight and should be loosened in small increments and rechecked. Patience is needed when ad-

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FACE SEAL {Figure 2} Carbon "puck"

Air vent

Stainless steel collar

Bellows

Shaft anode

Propeller shaft

Stern tube

Pull back the face seal and bellows allowing air and water to escape.

Hull of vessel Hose clamps

LIP SEAL {Figure 3}

Stern tube

Air vent

Squeeze bellows LIPair SEAL allowing and water squeeze bellows to &escape. allowing air water to escape

Lip seal

Propeller shaft

Bellows

There is always some friction between the packing and a rotating shaft. This creates rotational stress (torque) on the large hose supporting the stern gland and securing it to the vessel’s stern tube. This stress can weaken the hose until it eventually tears—at which point a lot of water can flood the vessel. High quality traditional stuffing boxes have “dogs” to help absorb this rotational stress.

Regular inspection is important. Use high-quality, thick-walled hose and replace at the first sign of wear.

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Hose clamps

Hull of vessel

clamps, secure the stern gland in the hose and the hose to the stern tube (the boat). These should be inspected at least semi-annually—use a mirror to check at the back side and underneath where rust can corrode inferior clamps.

DRIPLESS STERN GLANDS

“Dripless” stern glands have become very popular. There are two basic designs: Face seals and lip seals.

Face seals {Figure 2} work by pressing a stainless-steel collar, fixed on

the propeller shaft, against a carbon “puck” secured inside a rubber bellows attached to the boat’s stern tube.

As the prop shaft rotates, the carbon pucks wear to a perfect seal against the stainless steel collar, preventing water from entering.

The face seal is kept watertight by the pressure of the two faces against each other. If the set screws in the stainless steel relax on the smooth prop shaft, the collar will move up the shaft and the stern gland can leak. Careful installation, according to the manufacturer’s instructions, is essential. A shaft

anode secured against the stainlesssteel collar and locked on the prop shaft provides good back-up security.

Lip seals {Figure 3} are very similar to face seals, also with a bellows attached to the vessel’s stern tube.

A rubber (nitrile) seal inside the bellows fits tightly around the prop shaft to keep water out while allowing the shaft to rotate with almost zero friction.

The prop shaft must be perfectly smooth where the lip seal sits on the shaft, with no scratches or rough spots. Care must be taken not to damage the lip seal when pulling it over the sharp edges of the keyway at the coupling end of the prop shaft.

Lip seals can be susceptible to small leaks if sand or other particles get forced up the vessels’ stern tube. For

example, hard reversing on a shallow sandy bottom. A good practice is to fit a spare lip seal on the shaft so that if there is a problem the working seal can be cut off and the replacement fitted without having to remove the shaft coupling and affect engine alignment.

Heat is the enemy of all stern glands.

Dripless seals that do not have an air vent tube (reaching above the vessel’s heeled waterline) must be burped of trapped air when the vessel goes in the water. Some models also require a supply of cooling water.

IF CORRECTLY INSTALLED and regularly inspected and maintained, stern glands will give years of safe

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sunny, strip down to t-shirt and shorts spectacularly perfect sailing conditions! The constant, that seems an important part of the RTC draw, is the opportunity to race against, or at least share the course with the cream of our region’s keelboat racing community!

From Moore 24s and Santa Cruz 27s to TP 52s and Santa Cruz 70s. There are multihulls, classic wooden boats, even a majestic schooner. This is a melting pot race for sure, attracting sailboat racing enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels. Bring on the adventure, let’s go!

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sibilities. Ask any keelboat racer from the region, and only one race fits that description: “Round the County of course, you going?”

THIS WOULD BE MY eighth Round the County (RTC), a mere rookie I would suggest, as results go back to 2000 on the race website. My RTC experiences have been on five different boats and shared with some 40 different sailors to the best of my recollection. During past races, I’ve seen the range from zero to 40-knot winds with driving rain, hail and even snow, to

port, was the call this year, and as the fleet assembled at Lydia Shoals, the sky was overcast and there was a slight drizzle. There was wind all around the area, but the forecasted southwesterly had yet to reach the start area. While 123 boats were checking in with the race committee, a few puffs touched down, building to 10 or 12 knots. My ride this year, same as last, was with my good friend Vern, on his Dufour 34 Invictus.

Foredeck maestro Kyle was also returning from 2022 and we were joined by RTC debutants, Larisa and Nate, both experienced sailors. We were in the first start, with PHRF Divisions four, five and six, and it would be a downwind start on a long, square line. Our plan was to start on starboard, slightly closer to the Lydia Shoals buoy, settle in and see which gybe was favoured.

As we hoisted, right next to Pell Mell, Alex Simanis’s speedster, the first puff filled our chute and we accelerated.

Looking back, there was a dark line of pressure, filling fast! The wind quickly built to the low 20s and a few boats were already having trouble. Then puff number two came on. This was a solid one, perhaps into the high 20s.

The sound of building bow waves was now accompanied by the unmistakable sound of flogging sails. “Vern, don’t look back. Keep her on her feet!”

“OK everyone, listen up. We’re getting Dennis S Pearce

ready for a take-down, genoa up first.”

As the team worked on getting the genoa up, puff number three hit and this was a really big one. There were J-105s going in every direction, mastheads in the water, several spinnakers in shreds and Pell Mell was off on a plane, flying just to windward. The action on board quickly built as well, as we wrestled the spinnaker down through the main hatch. “Kyle, next challenge, we want to pole out the genoa!” That should be easy… Nate lent a hand with the pole, and they were able to muscle it out against the strain of the sail. The wind was now in the low 30s. “Made!” With Larisa trimming and Vern keeping us under control, we took off, straight downwind at 11.5 knots! “Good job everyone!”

IT WAS TIME for a little stock taking. Looking behind, the bigger, faster boats had all started. Many with chutes, some not, indicating that the wind was still very solid behind, even though it seemed to have reached the peak pressure. The fleet was in various stages of recovery and sail combinations. Inshore of us were two boats, Ben Braden and crew on the little Moore 24 and a light blue Express 34, they seemed to miss the major puffs and were still hanging onto their chutes quite comfortably. We were still making good progress relative to everyone in the vicinity with the exception of Pell Mell and a couple of the 105s who kept their chutes up and under control as well. The wind was down in the low 20s with the odd puff,

so it was time to get the spinnaker back up! It took a little time to get it rigged, but once settled and under control, we could take a moment to look back at a sea of spinnakers stretched out behind us. It was a perfect RTC moment!

The wind gradually went forward and built again as some of the bigger boats flew by at effortless speeds in the high teens. The puffs were coming up again and with the apparent wind getting close to the beam, it was time for a douse. “Big puff, ease, ease, now vang off !” It was too late, as we rounded up with the rail down. Thankfully it was only for a few seconds before Vern could get her back on course. OK, let’s try that again. Now it was time for a drag race to Patos Island and we were still in good shape.

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ONE OF THE great things about this race is that everyone gets to sail close to most every other boat at one time or another. For the slower rated boats, who start earlier, the game is to stay ahead of the chasing pack for as long as possible. The longer you can delay the pass the better chance you’ll have of keeping clear air and maybe, just maybe, holding your time on them.

That’s the fun part. The tougher part is the inevitable pass and resulting dirty air from the faster boats. The leg to Patos was pretty much that, with small victories of holding off a faster boat for a while, followed by the frustration of getting rolled to windward, or sailed through to leeward, the preferred but no less painful end result. We did our best to hang in on this leg and were able to benefit from watching the boats ahead, skirting a couple of holes and managing to sail a pretty efficient leg. Once back on the wind and past the northeast tip of the island, Boundary Pass was next. Now I’ve said many times that this stretch of water can be very random and frustrating in terms of both current and wind. I can say I’ve been baffled and gotten things wrong here on many occasions. But sometimes it works out. With many boats choosing to tack onto starboard multiple times and head to the southern side of the pass, we opted to take only one starboard hitch to just shy of mid channel. We then flipped back onto port for the duration. We focussed hard on keeping the boat moving at a high average in the puffy, slightly choppy conditions. Later in the leg we seemed to benefit from some positive current and lifted up to the boats who had tacked left, ultimately putting in only a short hitch back toward Turn Point later in the leg. I have to say I wasn’t confident that the outcome would be good until near the end.

COMING AROUND THE western side of Stuart Island, the Roche Harbor finish line came into view and the boats ahead all appeared to be heeling in good pressure. The southwesterly had shifted a little bit west and boats appeared to be laying easily in one tack.

The draw of tacking early and getting lifted up was sawed off by lighter air close to the island, and those who went too early ended up tacking back out for pressure. One of the benefits of being behind sometimes is seeing these things pan out. We were able to gain ground here by digging a little farther right and finding better pressure sooner and we passed a few faster boats in the process. Coming into the finish was another drag race and we found ourselves in good company. It was a fast leg and it looked like the entire fleet would get in well before the sun goes down—excellent!

THE ROCHE HARBOR stopover is another one of the RTC drawing cards.

It’s a San Juan Island oasis, with a flavour all its own. The foreshore is a mixture of old and new buildings and there’s a sense that you’re stepping into a place with a colourful history.

Indeed, the Round the County Race and all the sailors who’ve taken part over the many years, are a part of that story. The post race mingle, inside the big white tent on the docks, is a party like no other. There’s a local band playing, dancing, a potluck barbecue and the communal sounds of laughter and lively conversation. This is, in many ways, what RTC is all about.

GOOD JOB EVERYONE! If you haven’t done a RTC yet, put it on the calendar for 2024. By the way, Canadians did very well in this year’s race.

Full results can be found at roundthecounty.com Take care all and see you on the water sometime soon!

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European Green Crabs A threat to coastal ecosystems HISTORY

The European green crab’s home range encompasses the west coasts of Europe and North Africa, where they developed a number of distinct populations. These populations fit into two general categories: Those that adapted to the cold northern European ocean temperatures and those that tolerated warm southern 66 - J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 4

European and North African waters.

Green crabs are tourists and this is a problem. However, it’s just one of many traits that have elevated their status to the top shelf of the most invasive species on the planet.

In 1998 the green crab problem landed on the British Columbia coast at Barkley Sound.

HOW DID THEY GET HERE?

Green crabs arrived on the eastern seaboard over 200 years ago. The first hitchhikers came on 19th century sailing ships transiting from Europe to America. They attached to ballast materials, like stones and sand, which were collected from beaches close to European shipping ports. Green crab Ben Hazel

larvae can survive up to 80 days, and this survival time vastly exceeded normal Atlantic Ocean crossing times for sailing ships of the day.

Ballast material stabilizes empty or partly empty cargo ships to prevent capsizing during ocean voyages. However, once the weight of new cargo comes aboard the ballast is removed.

At the same time crab larvae, and any recently hatched crabs, go with it into new marine environments, often thousands of miles away from the European continent.

It took a long time for green crabs to arrive on the Pacific coast. The first sightings occurred in San Francisco Bay in 1989, and from there the population spread north and south.

The primary mode for human caused transport was still ship’s ballast. However, modern vessels use sea water pumped into ballast tanks, providing crab larvae with an even more efficient transportation vector. When ballast water is pumped aboard, crab larvae come with it. Then, when the water is pumped back into the sea the larvae leave with it.

Having established a spawning population in San Francisco Bay the primary means of spread switched to ocean currents, resulting in infestations in Oregon, Washington and then Vancouver Island’s west coast.

The green crab’s northern march has been relentless. There is a unique population at Sooke, significant infestations in the bays, sounds and inlets along the west coast of Vancouver Island, a presence on the Central Coast and they have recently arrived on Haida Gwaii. Currently there are least 30 BC locations with green crabs, including in the Strait of Georgia. Two years ago they were discovered at Annette Island in southeast Alaska.

WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT GREEN CRABS?

They are aggressive predators and efficient breeders. While they are small,

at about 10 to 12 centimetres fully grown, they pack a big environmental punch by preying on native juvenile crab, small fishes, clams, mussels and oysters. They can occupy a range of habitats but prefer sand, gravel and cobble sea floors in less than six metres of water. They really like eelgrass beds.

These important sea grasses provide protected habitats for small fishes and marine creatures, including juvenile salmon, and for the forage they depend upon. Green crabs can consume eelgrass. However the real damage occurs when they dig into the sediment looking for food. Their digging damages eelgrass roots, compromising the plant’s ability to remain anchored to the seafloor.

Green crabs are difficult to eradicate.

They survive within a wide water salinity range. This allows them to live in near-shore marshes where fresh and saltwater mix. They can remain out of water for up to a week, which facilitates local expansion, and they have a high tolerance for water temperature variations.

WHAT MEASURES ARE BEING TAKEN TO CONTROL THEM?

While green crabs are not on most British Columbians list of environmental concerns, they are nonetheless a big threat to near-shore coastal eco-systems. Consequently, they are on the radar of government agencies, First Nations, independent researchers and crab fishermen.

According to Crysta Stubbs, Coastal Restoration Society’s science department director, areas like BC’s Cypre River estuary “demonstrate how intensely overrun these critical nearshore habitats are with European green crabs.” Stubbs adds there is “a need for widespread control and management as soon as possible.”

Coastal Restoration is just one group trying to address the BC green crab problem. In 2019, working with with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

and the T’Souke, Ahousaht and Tlao-qui-aht First Nations, they began to study and trap green crabs. In 2019, Coastal Restoration, with funds from the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BCSRIF), began to examine the potential for industrial scale green crab trapping.

This year they increased their capacitybuilding efforts to include green crab monitoring and early detection where the crabs have not yet established selfsustaining populations.

It’s a game of catch up. Stubbs added that trapping in some areas reveals “there is virtually no by-catch,” which means native species are being overrun. To date, Coastal Restoration and First Nations have trapped over 570,000 green crabs.

Other groups are expressing considerable interest in establishing markets and commercial fishing opportunities for green crabs. These could provide well paid sustainable economic benefits to coastal communities exceeding what might be provided through government funded control programs.

Kwiaahwah Jones has skippered a green crab trapping and data collection vessel on Haida Gwaii for the past two years. Jones is not alone in this work. She estimates there are roughly another dozen crews doing the same thing on the islands. Jones is a vocal proponent for developing prosperous commercial green crab fisheries and believes that markets exist for fertilizers and for specialty food products.

She also believes that the best way to control green crab expansion is to unleash maximum fishing capacity.

Jones is very concerned about their proliferation, noting some disturbing indicators in just two seasons of trapping. For example, there has been a significant increase in green crab size, suggesting more adults are present; and a jump in the number of female crabs from 33 percent in 2022 to 50 percent in 2023.

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First Nation are located on BC’s Central Coast. They’ve been dealing with green crabs for a decade. As part of a collaborative effort ‘guardians’ from other nations have been helping the Heiltsuk control green crabs, by using trapping techniques designed to minimize by-catch of other crab species.

They are also engaged in a significant monitoring program. The good news is crabs have been found at only four of the 25 sites monitored within their territory, which suggests the spread is slower than expected. They attribute this to the thousands of green crabs that the guardians have trapped and eradicated over the years. BC’s Marine Partnership Plan (MPP) currently provides funds that support the guardian monitoring program.

Additional help has come from the Invasive Species Council of BC (ISC).

The ISC provides resources to groups for combating and removing unwanted alien species. Nick Wong, ICS’s science and research manager, explained what this organization does.

The goal of their work is to “change how communities, governments, businesses and organizations think” to “reduce the spread and impacts of invasive species in BC.” Wong added, “the European green crab is one of the world’s worst invaders and we do not want it to spread further.” The Council assists organizations by providing tools that educate and inform, by coordinating and sharing research results and through training and other learning opportunities.

Fisheries and Oceans has significant scientific and management interests in the green crab issue, because of commercial, First Nation and recreational fisheries on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. So DFO is moving rapidly to locate green crab concentrations and develop trapping systems in collaboration with its partners. For example, in 2019 DFO and the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife established the Salish Sea Transboundary Action 68 - J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 4

European Green Crab confirmed sightings.

Plan for green crabs. It is no longer in place, but both agencies are still following the plans developed by this group, according to DFO’s Athena Vaseos.

In addition, they are modeling green crab preferred habitats and applying that information to coastal areas that fit the model parameters. To increase their response speed, they are also exploring the use of Environmental DNA water sampling, which could reduce the lengthy process of finding live crabs should using DNA prove successful.

Wong pointed out that in 2022 ISC released a free online learning course, co-developed with DFO, to teach citizens and groups about green crabs, trapping and license permitting. Li-

censing is required to capture green crabs and those who complete this program are eligible for a Section 52 Scientific Collection/AIS Control License. 374 people have passed the course and can apply for the collection permit as of November 2023.

Could uncontrolled green crab expansion destroy existing BC shellfish and crab fisheries? Based on two examples, cited by DFO, the answer is probably yes. The first example attributed the 1950s loss of a US east coast bivalve fishery to green crabs; and the second quoted a study showing significant reductions in eelgrass beds in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland because of these invaders.

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“Maybe” is the best answer at this point in time. Currently most crabs caught on both coasts end up in landfills. Proponents of commercializing green crabs point to Europe, where the market is strong because they are a valued source of food for human consumption. In North America it is still considered a low-end product with markets for fertilizer, fishing bait and pet food.

However, groups are trying to get beyond this perception. Mary Parks is the founder and director of greencrab. org located on the US eastern seaboard. She confirms that most Americans consider green crabs as baitfish, or even trash fish. She counters these

opinions by promoting their flavour and versatility. To advance the green crab case for commercial harvesting greencrab.org has formed a Chef Advisory Network and developed a recipe page on their website. According to Mary they’ve made progress, pointing to “an uptick in the number of restaurants now using green crabs in New England and nationwide.”

Other uses for green crab include a green crab flavoured whiskey, developed by the Tamworth Distillery in New Hampshire; and research is being done at Montreal’s McGill University for using green crab shells to create bioplastics.

In BC, control and possibly eradication are the primary objectives for the short term. However, there

is considerable networking between organizations in Canada and the US about harvest and commercial opportunities so that in the future viable green crab fisheries could be an achievable goal.

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BY PETER A . ROBSON

I It’s a sunny day in Late October and three of us are aboard. With me are PY editor Sam Burkhart and our captain, Alex Smyth of First Yacht Services. Once again, the 20-plus-knot predicted westerly didn’t materialize and the breeze ranged between seven and 12 knots, which was just enough to give us a taste for the performance of the 34.1.

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Introduced in 2022, the 34.1 is the second smallest of the six-model Oceanis line from 30 to 51 feet (10 to 16 metres) and it is designed for simple, comfortable entry level sailing. The 34.1 replaces the Oceanis 35.1 and offers more volume forward with a flared bow and hard chines that now run from the bow to the stern. It is also more performance-oriented thanks to a slightly narrower beam and the elimination of a cabin top arch which allows for a lower boom and a larger mainsail. Designer Marc Lombard said his team spent a lot of time optimizing the hull, adding extra width to a third of the bow for better pitch control when close-hauled and a more stable helm when heeling. Less underwater area is designed to improve the performance in light airs.

The hull is solid glass with a monolithic structural hull liner bonded to the hull. The deck mold is a combination of fibreglass and balsa wood sandwich. The hull deck David Worland

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joint is screwed, bonded and covered by the toerail.

Two interior layouts are offered. The three-cabin option comes with a single wet head with the master in the bow and two side-by-side aft cabins. The two-cabin version tested uses the port aft cabin as a huge storage area and allows for a separate shower compartment in the enlarged head. The storage area is accessed from belowdecks as well as via the portside cockpit seat. Three cast iron keel options are offered: a shallow draft, a deep draft and a hydraulic retractable keel, though I’d expect most boaters in our area will go for the standard deep draft keel (6’ 7”/two metres).

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With teak becoming more and more difficult to access, Beneteau has planked the swim platform, the cockpit seats and the cockpit sole with iroko, a natural wood found in Africa. Beneteau’s engineered product is called Iro-Deck and it consists of fine layers of wood glued together and boasts uniform colour, excellent sustainability and removes the risk of cracks found in solid wood decks.

Twin wheels and folding helm seats make it easy to access the cockpit from the platform. A self-tailing coamingmounted Harken winch forward of each helm station is within easy reach.

Raymarine wind instruments and the autopilot are at the port helm while the Raymarine chart plotter and Yanmar engine controls are adjacent to the starboard helm station. Under the sole are two storage lockers (one for propane) and a locker specially designed for a life raft. Having a life raft here in case of emergency is a smart design feature.

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and built in cooler. It fronts two long cockpit bench seats. A beautiful dodger by local La Fabrica Fashions provides good protection from the wind and has built in storage pockets. I find that most brokers opt for locally produced custom dodgers and canvas as opposed to factory supplied.

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INTERIOR For a sailboat of this size,

the interior is surprisingly spacious, likely in part due to the settees that are pushed outboard as far as possible while the double doors to the bow master give the appearance of added depth. The contemporary design is uncluttered and highlighted with squared off furnishings. The interior woodwork is of a light-coloured Alpi oak, though the darker and more traditional Alpi walnut is also offered. Average headroom throughout is 6’ 1” (1.85 metres).

The aft cabin with a fore and aft double berth is similar in size to the bow master. To port I especially liked the larger head (with electric toilet) and spacious separate shower (which can double as a wet locker). I think the larger head and portside storage is a great option unless the vessel is to be chartered.

Forward of the head is a tidy little chart table and drawer which can hinge out of the way when not in use. Great for storing guidebooks and knickknacks and would also work as a computer station. Above is the electrical panel and VHF radio.

The L-shaped galley is highlighted by a gimballed two-burner propane cooktop and oven below. I like the proper fiddles around countertops. A large top-loading cooler and a 12-volt fridge will keep things cool. A seawater foot pump is an excellent addition to the galley as freshwater is not always needed for cooking and washing.

The centreline dining table with folding leaves includes the requisite (for French yachts) built in wine rack and top access storage. The long bench seats, with storage under, can double as extra berths. As noted, the bow master is wider than its predecessor. A fullwidth double bed and two hanging lockers and shelves provide reasonable storage. Hull windows bring in good light and their casings are wide enough for book storage.

The laminated cabin sole has numerous removable floorboard panels for storage and access to various equipment.

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However, I found about half were too tight to remove by hand and the lifting holes too small to accommodate my two fingers to remove them. I’m guessing they swelled due to our humid climate.

ENGINE AND SYSTEMS The engine

on the test boat was upgraded from the standard 21-horsepower Yanmar to the 29-horsepower 3YM30AE model. It is shaft-driven with a fixed three-blade prop. As is usual, the companionway stairs lift for primary access the engine.

The hinge system could do with a slight modification to lift the stairs higher as I had to kneel to look at the engine.

However, opening panels in the guest stateroom and the portside storage compartment provide good access to all important maintenance items. House battery power on the test boat was upgraded to two 100 aH AGMs with a 50 aH engine start battery. Charging is via a 40-amp battery charger and a 125-amp alternator. The 34.1 has numerous 115 VAC outlets, though they are only available when connected to shore power— unless the optional inverter is ordered.

The pressurized water system includes an expansion tank and a seven-gallon (25-litre) water heater powered by either shore power or the engine. Central cabin heat is provided by an optional diesel forced air system.

UNDERWAY The bow thruster made it easy for Alex Smyth to manoeuvre us out of the impossibly tight docks at the Coal Harbour Marina. Twin rudders are great when heeling under sail, with the only downside that you can’t use the thrust of the prop against the rudder. It just takes a little bit of practice. Still, the twin rudders provide tight and surprisingly responsive steering when under way. At 2,800 rpm, our speed was 5.5 knots with noise levels inside the cabin at 67 dB, which was a bit on the noisy side and likely due to engine resonating through the hull. At 3,400 rpm, our speed increased to a reasonable 6.6 knots.

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The furling main and genoa deployed as expected. With true wind speeds of about 10 knots, at both 30 degrees apparent and 60 degrees apparent, our speed averaged 4.5 knots through the water. Close hauled, I found it a bit tricky to stay in the groove, but that was probably due to the fluky and constantly shifting wind. The wind dropped after an hour or so and at 90 degrees apparent and winds of 7.3 knots, our speed dropped to 3.5 knots. Overall, the sailing was easy and we whiled away the afternoon sailing lazily around English Bay. The 34.1 proved a very comfortable boat to sail and with the genoa sheets on the winches adjacent to the helm, this is a vessel that could easily be sailed by a couple.

CONCLUDING REMARKS Returning to Coal Harbour, the 34.1 had given us a delightful afternoon of sailing with no significant issues. It would be a great starter boat for families as well as those who want a smaller vessel that is comfortable, easy to sail, easy to steer and offers good performance. Now if only we’d had a bit more wind… Price as equipped, for this unit only, was $359,000.

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112’ 1995 Tarrab Raised Pilothouse $1,795,000 USD (CAD DUTY PAID)

90’ 2007 West Bay Yacht Fisherman $2,950,000 USD

SOLD

88' 1980 Whangarei Engineering EX NZ Navy Vessel - $998,000 USD

80’ 2007 Ocean Alexander $2,495,000 USD

65’ 2006 Marquis 65 $1,150,000 USD

SOLD

80' 2023 Princess X80

75' 2005 Custom Canoe Cove Boat House

74' 1996 Hatteras Sport Deck Motoryacht - $699,000 USD

65’ 2006 Marquis 65 $1,575,000 CAD

60’ 2018 Azimut 60 Flybridge $1,750,000 USD (CAD DUTY PAID)

60’ 2010 Viking 60 Enclosed Bridge 60’ 2018 Princess S60 $2,299,000 USD $1,995,000 USD

SOLD

58' 1982 Custom Pilothouse Trawler LRC

SOLD

57’ 2005 Carver 560 Voyager $749,000 CAD

SOLD

57' 2005 Nordhavn 57

56' 2019 Custom Boathouse $225,000 CAD

SOLD

55’ 2011 Custom Boathouse $115,000 CAD

55' 2022 Princess V55

54’ 2007 Meridian 490 Pilothouse

54' 2015 Belize 54 Sedan $1,250,000 USD

52’ 2020 Sunseeker 52 Manhattan $1,949,000 USD

52’ 2008 Maritimo $850,000 USD

50’ 2021 Princess F50 $1,998,000 CAD

50' 2018 Princess F49 $1,749,000 CAD

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BOATS SOLD 35’-180’

SALE - POWER BOATS FORFOR SALE - POWER OVER 46’

50’ 2020 Princess F50 $1,950,000 CAD

47’ 2011 Sea Ray 470 Sundancer $599,000 CAD

47' 1997 Bayliner 4788 Pilot House 46’ 1992 Canoe Cove Pilothouse $269,000 CAD Motoryacht $299,000 CAD

SOLD

45' 1987 Bayliner 4550, 4588 Motoryacht

SOLD

45’ 2024 Axopar 45XC Cross Cabin $1,211,564 CAD

43’ 2012 Fathom Fast Trawler

SOLD

SOLD

42’ 2011 Regal Sport Coupe

43' 2017 Galeon 430 Skydeck $949,000 CAD (DUTY PAID)

40’ 2008 Marquis 40 Sport Coupe $499,000 CAD

40’ 2018 Princess V40

40’ 2001 Regal 3880 Custom Diesel $259,000 CAD

SOLD

39’ 1995 Bayliner 3988 Command Bridge $169,000 CAD

39’ 2019 Nord Star 36 Patrol $588,000 CAD

38' 2008 Cabo 38 Express

38’ 2003 Meridian 381 Sedan Bridge $265,000 CAD

37’ 2023 Axopar Cross Cabin Aft Cabin $510,000 CAD

37’ 2018 Axopar 37XC Aft Cabin, Day Cruiser $329,800 CAD

37' 2022 BRABUS Shadow 900XC Aft Cabin (No Luxury Tax) Inquire for Price

37’ 2006 Sea Ray 340 Sundancer $155,000 CAD

37' 2019 Axopar 37 Cabin with Aft Cabin $369,000 CAD

37' 2022 Axopar 37XC $481,900 CAD

37' 2007 Sea Ray 340 Sundancer $158,900 CAD

37’ 2021 AxoparXC Wetbar JPO $445,000 CAD

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BOATS SOLD 35’-180’

SALE - POWER BOATS FORFOR SALE - POWER OVER 46’

37’ 2001 Maxum 3700 SCR $159,500 CAD

36’ 1989 Trojan 36 Sedan $74,900 CAD

36' 2006 Chris-Craft Corsair $225,000 CAD

35’ 2017 Boston Whaler 345 Conquest Pilothouse $599,000 CAD

34’ 2006 Sea Ray 340 Sundancer $155,000 CAD

34’ 2006 Meridian 341 Sedan $189,000 CAD

32’ 2000 Regal 3260 Commodore $79,000 CAD

32’ 2007 Grady-White 305 Express $189,000 CAD

31' 2018 Boston Whaler 315 $455,000 CAD

31’ 2000 Wilbur Dirigo $249,000 CAD

29’ 2021 Ranger Tugs R-29 CB $429,000 CAD

28’ 2021 Axopar 28 Cabin $248,000 CAD

28’ 2023 Axopar 28 Cabin Wetbar $274,083 CAD

28’ 2004 Pursuit 2870 w/twin 300HP 28' 2023 Axopar 28 Cabin Twin Engine Wetbar Inquire for Pricing Engines $149,000 CAD

27’ 2021 Ranger Tugs R-27 $268,800 CAD

26’ 2022 Nimbus Commuter 8 $249,000 CAD Includes Trailer

26’ 2002 Strike Cuddy Cabin w/diesel 25’ 2005 Albemarle 248 Express $79,500 CAD $59,900 CAD

25' 2022 Axopar 25 Cross Top Inquire for Pricing

SOLD

25' 2023 BRABUS Shadow 300 $269,000 CAD

25’ 2009 Boston Whaler 250 Outrage 22’ 2018 KingFisher Escape HT 2025 22' 2022 Axopar 22 T-Top $150,000 CAD $126,000 CAD

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BOATS SOLD 35’-180’

FOR SALE - SAIL BOATS FOR SALE - POWER OVER 46’ SOLD

54’ Hanse 548 Orders Available

54’ Moody 54 DS Orders Available

51’ Hanse 510 Orders Available

48’ 1998 Custom Yachtwerft Luetje

SOLD

46’ 2024 Hanse 460 Orders Available

46’ 1990 Nautor Swan 46 Mark II $238,500 CAD

45’ 2014 Beneteau America Oceanis

SOLD

42’ 2022 Lagoon 42

SOLD

42' Dehler 42 Orders Available

41’ Moody 41DS Orders Available

SOLD

SOLD

38’ 2006 Sabre 386

41’ Hanse 410 (New) Orders Available

36’ 2009 Jeanneau 36i Performance

46’ Hanse 460 Customization Available

38’ 2020 Hanse 388

SOLD

34’ 2024 Hanse 348 Orders Available

45’ Moody 45DS Orders Available

28’ 1982 Bristol Channel Cutter

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38’ Catalina 380 ‘98 ...............................................................SOLD 37’ Hunter ’87 ..........................................................................SOLD 37’ Beneteau 373 ’05 .................................................... $167,900 36’ Jeanneau 36i ’12 ..............................................................SOLD 36’ Beneteau 361 ’00 ...........................................................SOLD 36’ CS Traditional ’79........................................................$54,900 34’ Jeanneau SO 349...................................NEW - INQUIRE 34’ Beneteau 10R ’07 ...........................................................SOLD 33’ Beneteau Oceanis ’02........................................... $108,000 33’ C&C 33 ’76....................................................................$10,000 32’ Cheoy Lee Offshore.................................................$44,900 28’ Hunter ’92 ..........................................................................SOLD

60’ AZIMUT MAGELLANO ’24

40’ CUSTOM PILOTHOUSE ’03

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$649,000

POWER 60’ Azimut 60 Magellano........................... NEW - INQUIRE 53’ Azimut 53 Flybridge ............................. NEW - INQUIRE 46’ Sea Ray Sundancer ’99 ..................................US $174,000 45’ NC 14 ’14.....................................................................$629,000 43’ Grenfell ’66......................................................................$44,900 40’ Custom Pilothouse Trawler ’03 ........................$179,900 38’ Silverton Sport Bridge ’06 ..................................$249,500

44’ LAGOON 440 ’10

$1,295,000 USD

53’ PETERSON/JESPERSEN ’88

SAIL 80’ Kelly Archer/Chuck Paine Ketch ’03 US $1,295,000 53’ Petersen/Jespersen ’88 ......................................... $499,000 52’ Santa Cruz ’93...................................................US $249,000 48’ Grainger ’06 ........................................................US $399,000 47 X-Yachts XC ’24...........................................NEW MODEL 47’ Beneteau 47.7 ’00 ........................................................ SOLD 46’ Beneteau 461 ’00 .................................................... $239,900 46’ Lagoon .................................... NEW MODEL - INQUIRE 45’ X-Yachts XC 45 ’11 .................................................... SOLD 44’ Jeanneau 440 ’22 ................................................... INQUIRE 44’ Sparkman and Stephens Sloop ’65 ............... $170,000 44’ Lagoon 440 ’10......................................................... $650,000 44’ Jeanneau 440............................................NEW - INQUIRE

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38’ Carver Supersport ’06 ......................................... $264,800 37’ Carver 370 Voyager ’99 ....................................... $149,900 35’ Tiara ’00 ......................................................................... $119,900 31’ Camano Troll ’96...................................................... $139,900 31’ Boston Whaler 315 ’14........................................INQUIRE 30’ Rinker 280 ’08 ..............................................................$99,800 30’ Neptunian ’21 ............................................................ $349,900

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30’ Pursuit 3000 ’99 (Diesel).................................... $129,900 28’ Protector ’03 (diesel) .............................................$114,900 28’ Boston Whaler 285 Conquest ’13 .................$279,900 28’ Albin ’00 .........................................................................$109,900 25’ Carolina Skiff ’03 ..........................................................$68,900 19’ Nordic CC ’23 .................................................................$89,900 19’ Sea Ray 190 Signature ’97 .....................................$19,900

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2005 | SUNSEEKER MANHATTAN 66 | $895,000 USD

2013 |MCY 65 | $1,590,000 USD

NEW | SUNSEEKER MANHATTAN 55

2021 | SUNSEEKER MANHATTAN 55 | $1,949,000 USD

NEW | PRESTIGE 520 S

2015 | SEA RAY 510 FLY | $890,000 USD

2022 | PRESTIGE 460 FLY | $1,279,000 CAD

2006 | DORAL 45 ALEGRIA | $349,000 CAD

2019 | SWIFT TRAWLER 44 | $625,000 USD

2016 | SABRE 42 SALON EXPRESS | $875,000 CAD

NEW | SWIFT TRAWLER 41 FLY

NEW | PRESTIGE 420 FLY

NEW | BENETEAU GRAN TURISMO 41

2022 | BENETEAU GRAN TURISMO 41 | $879,000 CAD

NEW | BOSTON WHALER 405 CONQUEST PILOTHOUSE

NEW | SEA RAY SLX 400

2010 | SAN JUAN 40 | $595,000 USD

1992 | OCEAN ALEXANDER 440 | $299,000 CAD

NEW | SEA RAY SUNDANCER 370

NEW | WELLCRAFT 355

2009 | SEA RAY SUNDANCER 350 | $219,900 CAD

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2016 | BOSTON WHALER 345 CONQUEST | $549,000 CAD

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2018 | BOSTON WHALER 345 PILOTHOUSE |$730,000 CAD

2023 | BENETEAU ANTARES 11 | $499,000 USD

2022 | PURSUIT 325 OFFSHORE | $639,000 CAD

NEW | BOSTON WHALER 325 PILOTHOUSE

NEW | BOSTON WHALER 325 CONQUEST

NEW | SEA RAY SUNDANCER 320

2019 | BOSTON WHALER 315 CONQUEST | $459,000 CAD

NEW | SEA RAY SLX 310

NEW | BOSTON WHALER 285 PILOTHOUSE | AVAILABLE NOW

2018 | BOSTON WHALER 285 CONQUEST | $340,000 CAD

2014 | PURSUIT 285 OFFSHORE | $174,000 CAD

2015 | REGAL 280 EXPRESS | $140,000 CAD

2013 | SEA RAY 280 SUNDANCER | $94,500 CAD

2020 | RIVER HAWK 28 SH | $335,000 CAD

NEW | CHRIS-CRAFT 27 CORSAIR | $199,000 CAD

2003 | EDGEWATER 265 EXPRESS | $135,000 CAD

2022 | ROBALO R230 CENTRE CONSOLE | $149,000 CAD

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60’ Custom Bill Garden Trawler 1980 $550,000 Moorage Available!

59' Marquis 59 Markham Edition 2007 $969,000 Boathouse for Sale!

41’ Beneteau 41 Gran Turismo 2022 $985,000

41' Carver 410 Sport Sedan 2002 $205,000 Moorage Available!

44' Catalina 445 2014 $399,000

44' Integrity 440 Sedan 2020 $949,000

Moorage Available!

40' Trojan 12 Meter Motor Yacht 1987 $199,900 Moorage Available!

40’ Tiara 4000 Express 1998 $259,000 Moorage Available!

35’ Pursuit OS355 2023 $969,000

32’ Catalina 320 1998 $89,000

30’ Cutwater 30 Command Bridge 2016 $319,000

30’ Sea Ray 3000 Sundancer 2002 $79,900

28’ Pursuit 2870 Walkaround 2006 $159,000

27’ Monaro 27SE 2003 $130,000

27' Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2007 $75,900

14' Walker Bay Generation 450 2016 $31,900

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1991 Hughes 38 $65,000 CDN Recently Serviced

2018 Marlow Hunter 31 $249,000 CDN

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2000 COMMANDER 26 – Volvo Diesel – Good Service Records – Recent Drive Replacement – Aux. Yamaha High-Thrust Pony/Trolley Motor – Extremely Clean – Spotless Cond. – Asking $86,900

1994 COMMANDER 26 – MINT - Boatshed Kept – Volvo Diesel – 516 Hours Full Serv. & Survey Records – Comes w/ Rebuilt Road Trailer. Many Upgrades.

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2010 COMMANDER 30 – Single Volvo Diesel – Fully Equip.

Full Electronics – Aux. Power – Dinghy w/Motor – Bow Thruster Teak and Holly Sole – Pictures Available – $217,900

2011 COMMANDER 30 Shelter Kept – Twin D-4 Volvo Diesels – w/869 Hrs – Bow Thruster Full Electronics – Bimini – Teak and Holly Sole – Must See! – $264,000

2018 COMMANDER 34 Twin 330 Cummins Diesel – Very Low Hours Price Reduced $249,000 – Call for More Info.

1989 BAYLINER 4588 – Pilothouse, New Power, 133 Hours, 310 Hp, Boathouse Kept – Ready for New Ownership – $169,000

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1990 3888 BAYLINER – Good Condition – Immaculate Interior & Engine Space – Mechanically Sound – Full Options – $89,900

2000 MODEL BAYLINER 2855 SIERRA SB – Extremely Clean through-out Low Hours – Mark 7.4 MPI – New Canvas – Price Reduced $21,900

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1994 BAYLINER 4788 MOTOR YACHT – Popular Pilot House – Twin Hino Diesels – Fabulous Cond. – $224,000 USD

2005 COMMANDER 30 Spotless Cond. – Twin Volvo Diesels – Approx. 1250 Hrs. – Full Electronics – Dinghy w/Motor & Sea Wise – Asking $209,900

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43’ Beneteau Oceanis 423- 2006............... 225,000 40’ Bavaria 40 - 2008 ................................. 175,000 40’ Island Packet | 1995 .............................. 235,000 38’ Roberts 38 - 1993 ................................... 49,900 38’ Blue Water | 1980 ................................. 115,000 38’ Contest 38S Ketch | 1981 ..................... 119,000 38’ Hans Christian 38T | 1980 .................... 139,000 38’ Hans Christian MK ll | 1979 .................. 148,000 34 C&C PLUS | 1990 ..................................... 72,900 34’ Catalina 34 Mark II | 1997 .................... 105,000 34’ Marquis Coast 34 | 1988......................... 90,000 34’ C&C 34 – 1980 ......................................... 39,000

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Incredible across Pass on 2.3Heriot acres, •Shortofwalk fromBay all services in Quathiaski Cove overlooking 926 Fern HillRead Lane Bay 1527 Bay RdSutil Channel on the east side of Oceanfront family home in the heart Heriot with to Open Bay & beyond to the mainland mountains! guest cabin workshop situated a grade 22 acrewharf. oceanfront Quadra Island oceanfront rancher & two guest cabins Island&and aMLS# newer commercial the island!

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transitioned through his exercises.

The orange sun behind him made for a stunning silhouette. Even my dog had taken notice of the unusual behaviour and sat watching, a look of curiosity on his face. This peaceful moment lasted for some time.

But the morning reverie was not to last.

The sun had now risen high enough to dissipate the fog. My dog’s attention was back on his chew toy and I was reading my book while contemplating whether or not I wanted a second cup of coffee, when my partner stuck her head out of the cockpit hatch. She scanned the horizon, her eyes stopping in the direction of the man on the old steel ketch, and then burst out laughing. I turned to see what could be so funny. It couldn’t be the serenely spiritual scene I had witnessed earlier.

It was. Through the fog and with the sun behind him, I had failed to notice that the “elderly gentleman” was, in fact, fully nude. He had now reached the pose in his routine that, as I have learned since, is called the downward dog and though I am no expert; he appeared to be quite good at it. Surprised by the sound of my wife’s laughter, my dog gave a loud bark like only a hound can bark. Disturbed from his routine, the elderly gentleman turned to look toward us. He stood up, clearly not embarrassed by his state of undress and gave us a little wave. We waved back. The dog stopped barking. “How about that second cup of coffee?”

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A A few months ago, on a late-summer morning as I sat at anchor in a wellknown cove on the BC coast, I experienced a magical moment of serenity punctuated by a not so magical moment of profound hilarity. It went thusly: I awoke early, just before the sun was supposed to emerge above the neighbouring island to the east. With coffee 114 - J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 4

in hand and mutt at my heels, I made my way out into the calm of the cockpit to enjoy the beginning of what was forecasted to be a glorious day. At six o’clock in the morning, the day was not yet glorious and the bay was socked in with fog as thick as the proverbial pea soup. I had the bay to myself (my partner still abed) apart from one other boat: an old, steel junk-rigged ketch moored near the entrance of the bay perhaps 50 metres away. As I made myself comfortable, sitting back to enjoy the sunrise and scratching my hound’s floppy ears, I spotted a man of the elderly type, barely visible through the dense fog, puttering about on the old ketch.

I could hardly make him out, but I

saw him make his way to the bow of his boat. I turned my attention away, but when I returned my gaze to the old ketch, I saw that the man had begun what I thought must be his morning routine. He started with some mild stretches and then he took up a pose resembling a karate move, a one-legged, heron-like stance with his hands pressed together above his head.

Whether it was tai-chi, yoga or some other form of internal martial art I couldn’t say, but I was impressed with his balance nonetheless. I sat there in awe as he continued his obviously well-versed routine, his body twisting into different shapes as he smoothly Continued on page 113

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