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Spring 2022

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Gulf Islands–Victoria-Desolation

S/V Never for Ever (2003 Hunter 386)

  • Captain: Bruce Keith
  • Crew: Leslie Vermeer

Total days: 60 Total miles: 404.16 nm

DateStartFinishDistanceNotes
Apr 27, 2022YEGNanaimo
49°11.3063 N
123°56.8334 W		0 nmWe're Back. Arrived and settled aboard at Stones
Apr 28, 2022Stones Marina, NanaimoStones Marina, Nanaimo0 nmUnpacked
Apr 29, 2022Stones Marina, NanaimoStones Marina, Nanaimo0 nmProvisioned
Apr 30, 2022Stones Marina, NanaimoStones Marina, Nanaimo0 nmVisit Port Alberni
May 01, 2022StonesMark Bay
49°10.6877 N
123°55.7903 W		10.6 nmDay Sail
We headed out and sailed in anywhere from 16 to 0.5 knots and then sailed into the anchorage. Back to base tomorrow as the tach doesn’t work.
May 02, 2022Mark BayStones
49°11.306 N
123°56.887 W		2.5 nmBack to base.

Tach was just a loose wire. All fixed.
May 03, 2022Mark Bay, NanaimoWallace Cove
48°56.183 N
123°32.628 W		23.5 nmOn our way

Tied up in Conover Cove, Wallace Island
May 04, 2022Wallace CoveWallace Cove0 nmAt dock, rainy
May 05, 2022Wallace CoveRoyal Cove
48°44.081 N
123°22.240 W 		14.6 nmCruising in the rain

Stern tie in Royal Cove, Portland Island
May 06, 2022Royal CoveRoyal Cove
48°44.081 N
123°22.240 W		0 nmAt anchor
May 07, 2022Royal CoveWharf Street Marina, Victoria
48°25.489 N
123°22.304 W 		27.5 nmWind over current

Outside of D dock after a wild ride in steep waves and 25-30 knots on the nose
May 08, 2022Wharf Street Marina, VictoriaWharf Street Marina, Victoria0 nmAt dock
May 09, 2022Wharf Street Marina, VictoriaWharf Street Marina, Victoria0 nmAt dock—visit Royal Roads by bus
May 10, 2022Wharf Street Marina, VictoriaWharf Street Marina, Victoria0 nmAt dock
May 11, 2022Wharf Street Marina, VictoriaWharf Street Marina, Victoria0 nmAt dock
May 12, 2022Wharf Street Marina, VictoriaWharf Street Marina, Victoria0 nmAt dock
May 13, 2022Wharf Street Marina, VictoriaWharf Street Marina, Victoria0 nmAt dock
May 14, 2022Wharf Street Marina, VictoriaWharf Street Marina, Victoria0 nmAt dock
May 15, 2022Wharf Street Marina, VictoriaWharf Street Marina, Victoria0 nmMove boat to F dock
May 16, 2022Wharf Street Marina, VictoriaWharf Street Marina, Victoria0 nmAt dock
May 17, 2022Wharf Street Marina, VictoriaWharf Street Marina, Victoria0 nmAt dock—visit Matt on Sooner
May 18, 2022Wharf Street Marina, VictoriaWharf Street Marina, Victoria
48°49.669 N
123°23.566 W 		1.3 nmQuick run to pump out before storm
May 19, 2022Wharf Street Marina, VictoriaWharf Street Marina, Victoria0 nmAt dock
May 20, 2022Wharf Street Marina, VictoriaWharf Street Marina, Victoria0 nmAt dock
May 21, 2022Wharf Street Marina, VictoriaAnnette Inlet, Prevost Island
48°49.669 N
123°23.566 W		32.3 nmLog Entry

Current against all the way. Averaging <4 knots. Shallow anchorage: 3ft under keel
May 22, 2022Annette Inlet, Prevost IslandAnnette Inlet, Prevost Island0 nmAt anchor—new Skipbo!
May 23, 2022Annette Inlet, Prevost IslandMark Bay, Nanaimo
48°10.761 N
123°55.779 W		31.9 nmLog Entry
Long day. Motored then sailed in variable winds. Caught a mooring ball, and visited Teka
May 24, 2022Mark Bay, NanaimoMark Bay, Nanaimo2.5 nmShort Trip to Stones re: tach and back to mooring ball; visit Teka
May 25, 2022Mark Bay, NanaimoMark Bay, Nanaimo2.5 nmAnother trip to Stones. fix canvas snaps, and back to mooring ball; visit Teka
May 26, 2022Mark Bay, NanaimoMark Bay, Nanaimo0 nmOn mooring ball
May 27, 2022Mark Bay, NanaimoMark Bay, Nanaimo0 nmOn mooring ball
May 28, 2022Mark Bay, NanaimoGarden Bay, Pender Harbour
49°37.806 N
124°01.464 W 		31.54 nmLog Entry

6 hrs of glassy motoring across the strait with almost zero course corrections. At anchor.

May 29, 2022Garden Bay, Pender HarbourGarden Bay, Pender Harbour0 nmAt anchor; Natasha arrives
May 30, 2022Garden Bay, Pender HarbourGarden Bay, Pender Harbour0 nmAt anchor
May 31, 2022Garden Bay, Pender HarbourMaderia Park Wharf, Pender Harbour
49°37.405 N
124°01.540 W		0.5 nmTie up at public wharf for recharge and water; meet Dakota
Jun 01, 2022Maderia Park Wharf, Pender HarbourHardy Island Marine Park
49°43.686 N
124°11.817’W		15.91 nmLog Entry

Sailed up Malaspina in 6-12 knots. Hit 7 knots on a beam reach. Fun stern tie behind Musket Islet
Jun 02, 2022Hardy Island Marine ParkGrace Harbour
50°03.226 N
124°44.789’W 		39.07 nmLog Entry

Motor and motor sailed mall the way. Originally headed to Copeland’s and decided to continue to Grace to wait out forecast SE 25 knot winds
Jun 03, 2022Grace HarbourGrace Harbour0 nmAt anchor; Dakota arrives
Jun 04, 2022Grace HarbourGrace Harbour0 nmAt anchor; Pino arrives
Jun 05, 2022Grace HarbourGrace Harbour0 nmAt anchor; Attempt hike: too wet
Jun 06, 2022Grace HarbourLund Harbour
49°58.846 N
124°45.795’W 		12.67 nmLog Entry

Tied up in Lund to consider options after I cracked a tooth.
Jun 07, 2022Lund HarbourGorge Harbour
50°05.981 N
125°01.365’W 		15.93 nmLog Entry

Motored and a slow down wind sail to Gorge. Powerboat Indigo Star actually slowed down and reduced wake before passing
Jun 08, 2022Gorge HarbourVon Donop
50°08.498 N
124°56.653’W 		13.18 nmLog Entry

Motored through Uganda and then had a great jib only sail around Cortes to Von Donop; anchored with ~10 other boats
Jun 09, 2022Von DonopVon Donop0 nmAt anchor
Jun 10, 2022Von Donop via Herriot BayGorge Harbour
50°05.989 N
125°01.424’W 		23.3 nmLog Entry

Motored to Herriot Bay…Taku closed and Herriot Bay had no power. Docked and picked up groceries then headed back to Gorge for a nice dinner
Jun 11, 2022Gorge HarbourGorge Harbour0 nmAt dock, waiting out weather
Jun 12, 2022Gorge HarbourTexada Boat Club
49°45.612 N
124°33.861’W 		31.18 nmLog Entry

Motored and sailed via Middlenatch. Spotted humpbacks and Orca and lots of sealions
Jun 13, 2022Texada Boat ClubGarden Bay
49°37.822 N
124°01.459’W 		23.97 nmLog Entry

Sailed downwind (mostly wing in wing) in variable 9-15 knots. Had to motor last 3 nm.
Jun 14, 2022Garden Bay, Pender HarbourGarden Bay, Pender Harbour0 nmAt anchor; prescription refill
Jun 15, 2022Garden BaySecret Cove Marina
49°32.077 N
123°57.935’W 		9.72 nmLog Entry

Short motor (1 hr) to Secret Cove Marina to recharge batteries
Jun 16, 2022Secret Cove MarinaSmuggler Cove
49°30.906 N
123°57.833’W 		1.56 nmLog Entry

Short motor to stern tie in Smuggler Cove for a few days.
Jun 17, 2022Smuggler CoveSmuggler Cove0 nmAt anchor; super big tides
Jun 18, 2022Smuggler CoveSmuggler Cove0 nmAt anchor; hikes
Jun 19, 2022Smuggler CoveMark Bay, Nanaimo
49°10.835 N
123°55.859’W 		26.11 nmLog Entry

Left in a hurry and toured Halfmoon Bay before motor sailing for an hour then sailing in 10-15 knots all the way to Departure Bay.
Jun 20, 2022Mark Bay, NanaimoMark Bay, Nanaimo2.68 nmon mooring ball; Dinghy Dock Pub
Jun 21, 2022Mark Bay, NanaimoMark Bay, Nanaimo
49°10.835 N
123°55.859’W 		2.68 nmLog Entry

Quick trip to dock to buy salt and top up batteries then back to the same mooring ball.
Jun 22, 2022Mark Bay, NanaimoMark Bay, Nanaimo2.68 nmon mooring ball
Jun 23, 2022Mark Bay, NanaimoStones Marina, Nanaimo
49°11.308 N
123°56.838’W 		2.28 nmLog Entry

Pump out, fuel and back to dock to clean up and get ready to disembark
Jun 24, 2022Stones Marina, NanaimoStones Marina, Nanaimo0 nmAt dock; packing
Jun 25, 2022Stones Marina, NanaimoYEG0 nmDepart

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