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Spring 2017

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Desolation Sound/Gulf Islands

S/V Never for Ever (2003 Hunter 386)

  • Captain: Bruce Keith
  • Crew: Leslie Vermeer

Total days: 58 Total miles: 429.00 nm

DateStartFinishDistanceNotes
Apr 20, 2017Stones Marina, NanaimoStones Marina, Nanaimo0 nmPrepping boat and relaxing
Apr 21, 2017Stones Marina, NanaimoStones Marina, Nanaimo0 nm
Apr 22, 2017Stones Marina, NanaimoStones Marina, Nanaimo0 nm
Apr 23, 2017Stones Marina, NanaimoStones Marina, Nanaimo0 nm
Apr 24, 2017Stones Marina, NanaimoNanaimo Harbour
49° 10.7106 N
123° 55.8384 W		2 nmAt anchor in Nanaimo after 3 days on dock settling back in. The season has officially started.
Apr 25, 2017Nanaimo HarbourNanaimo Harbour0 nm
Apr 26, 2017Nanaimo HarbourSmuggler Cove
49° 30.8862 N
123° 57.8262 W		23 nmStern-tied and all alone in Smuggler Cove after a motor across the Strait
Apr 27, 2017Smuggler CoveSmuggler Cove0 nm
Apr 28, 2017Smuggler CoveGarden Bay, Pender Harbour
49° 37.8282 N
124° 1.5216 W		11 nmAnchored in Garden Bay, Pender Harbour after a short, sunny motor.
Apr 29, 2017Garden Bay, Pender HarbourGarden Bay, Pender Harbour0 nm
Apr 30, 2017Garden Bay, Pender HarbourWestview Marina, Powell River
49° 50.1474 N
124° 31.7826 W		25 nmTied up illicitly on Dock 6, Westview Harbour, Powell River to charge the batteries and top up the water
May 01, 2017Westview Marina, Powell RiverCopeland Islands
50° 0.1482 N
124° 48.393 W		15.5 nmStern-tied at the south end of the Copeland Islands in a one-boat nook.
May 02, 2017Copeland IslandsMelanie Cove
50° 8.514 N
124° 40.3908 W		13.5 nmAt anchor with one other boat in Melanie Cove, Prideaux Haven
May 03, 2017Melanie CoveMelanie Cove0 nm
May 04, 2017Melanie CoveSquirrel Cove
50° 8.334 N
124° 55.0596 W		11 nmBriefly stopped at Gov't dock for laundry and powerLaundry done, we are anchored in Squirrel Cove and once again all alone, enjoying the sunshine
May 05, 2017Squirrel CoveSquirrel Cove0 nm
May 06, 2017Squirrel CoveTeakerne Arm / Von Donop
50° 10.0962 N
124° 57.3426 W		21 nmMoved on to Von Donop Inlet late in the day
May 07, 2017Von DonopVon Donop head
50° 8.739 N
124° 56.7546 W		2 nmA funny rattling in the anchor chain all night inspired us to move further in to Von Donop
May 08, 2017Von Donop headTaku Resort
50° 6.1218 N
125° 12.0684 W		13 nmTied up at Taku Resort. Off season rates!
May 09, 2017Taku ResortTaku Resort0 nm
May 10, 2017Taku ResortOctopus Islands / Surge Narrows dock
50° 16.6866 N
125° 13.944 W		15 nmAt anchor in the Octopus Island Marine Park. We have the north bay to ourselves.
May 11, 2017Octopus IslandsOctopus Islands0 nm
May 12, 2017Octopus IslandsOctopus Islands0 nm
May 13, 2017Octopus IslandsLaura Cove via Toba Inlet
50° 8.8116 N
124° 39.9738 W		32 nmAfter a long day we are anchored in Laura Cove, Prideaux Haven
May 14, 2017Laura CoveLund
49° 58.8336 N
124° 45.7908 W		16 nmWe decided to head to Lund for a night or two at dock and wait out tomorrow's expected crappy weather.
May 15, 2017LundLund0 nm
May 16, 2017LundTexada Island Boat Club, Sturt Bay
49° 45.615 N
124° 33.8622 W		18 nmWe sailed! We sailed! 3 or 4 hours of downwind sailing brought us to Sturt Bay and our favorite spot on the dock.
May 17, 2017Texada Island Boat Club, Sturt BayGarden Bay, Pender Harbour
49° 37.8066 N
124° 1.4538 W		33 nmSail. A long beat down Malaspina in 15-20 knot winds ends back in Garden Bay, Pender Harbour. Great sail!
May 18, 2017Garden Bay, Pender HarbourGarden Bay, Pender Harbour0 nm
May 19, 2017Garden Bay, Pender HarbourSmuggler Cove
49° 30.9156 N
123° 57.864 W		10 nmAfter rafting with Kismat and chatting with Peter in the middle of the Malaspina, we are currently stern-tied in Smuggler Cove.
May 20, 2017Smuggler CoveSmuggler Cove0 nm
May 21, 2017Smuggler CoveGibsons Marina
49° 23.9706 N
123° 30.3642 W		23 nmTied up in Gibsons Marina.
May 22, 2017Gibsons MarinaGibsons Marina
49° 23.9706 N
123° 30.3642 W		0 nmStill tied up in Gibsons Marina.
May 23, 2017Gibsons MarinaPlumper Cove
49° 24.1134 N
123° 28.4286 W		2 nmAnchored just outside Plumper Cove Marine Park on Keats Island watching "Relic" tow logs around in his aluminum jet boat.
May 24, 2017Plumper CovePlumper Cove0 nm
May 25, 2017Plumper CoveNanaimo Harbour
49° 10.6374 N
123° 55.7784 W		25 nmAfter a nice motor sail across the strait we are anchored in Nanaimo. Ran over painter while trying to set anchor under sail, but with my damned painter wrapped around my prop.
May 26, 2017Nanaimo HarbourStones Boatyard2 nmTowed to Stones and hauled out.
May 27, 2017Stones BoatyardStones Boatyard0 nmOn the hard at Stones; L flies to Vancouver for a conference.
May 28, 2017Stones BoatyardStones Boatyard0 nm
May 29, 2017Stones BoatyardStones Boatyard0 nm
May 30, 2017Stones BoatyardStones Boatyard0 nm
May 31, 2017Stones BoatyardStones Marina0.25 nm
Jun 01, 2017Stones MarinaStones Marina0 nmL rejoins boat
Jun 02, 2017Stones MarinaStones Marina0 nm
Jun 03, 2017Stones MarinaClam Bay
48° 58.8942 N
123° 38.943 W		25.25 nmWe raised the sails in Nanaimo Harbour around 10:00 and sailed all the way into Clam Bay, Thetis Island before dropping them.
Jun 04, 2017Clam BayClam Bay0 nm
Jun 05, 2017Clam BayJames Bay, Prevost Island
48° 50.4708 N
123° 23.847 W		13.5 nmDead calm. A couple of hours motoring brings us to a lovely anchorage in James Bay on the N side of Prevost Island.
Jun 06, 2017James Bay, Prevost IslandJames Bay, Prevost Island0 nm
Jun 07, 2017James Bay, Prevost IslandJames Bay, Prevost Island0 nm
Jun 08, 2017James Bay, Prevost IslandGanges MArina
48° 51.3366 N
123° 29.967 W		5 nmA short motor across the passage and we are in Ganges Marina, Saltspring Island to charge the batteries and get water.
Jun 09, 2017Ganges MArinaRussel Island
48° 44.9922 N
123° 24.6426 W		11 nmAnchored on the north side of Russell Island, another as yet unexplored (by us) Gulf Island National Park.
Jun 10, 2017Russel IslandRussel Island0 nm
Jun 11, 2017Russel IslandSidney
48° 39.1272 N
123° 23.7024 W		12 nmTied up in Port Sidney Marina for some socializing.
Jun 12, 2017SidneyMontague Harbour
48° 53.4216 N
123° 23.6286 W		17 nmOn anchor. Sailed right into Montague Harbour and dropped anchor. Lovely sail dodging ferries all the way.
Jun 13, 2017Montague HarbourMontague Harbour0 nm
Jun 14, 2017Montague HarbourStones Marina
49° 11.3112 N
123° 56.8344 W		32 nmTied up at our slip in Stones Marina to avoid the 30 knot winds overnight. And that's it, c'est tout, we are done.
Jun 15, 2017Stones MarinaStones Marina0 nm
Jun 16, 2017Stones MarinaStones Marina0 nm

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