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Spring 2023

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Gulf Islands–Victoria

S/V Never for Ever (2003 Hunter 386)

  • Captain: Bruce Keith
  • Crew: Leslie Vermeer

Total days: 38 Total miles: 187.60 nm

DateStartFinishDistanceNotes
Apr 28, 2023YEGNanaimo
49°11.3063 N
123°56.8334 W		0 nmArrive in Nanaimo
Apr 29, 2023NanaimoMark Bay, Nanaimo
49°10.83N
123°55.85W		1 nmMotored to mooring buoy in Mark Bay
Apr 30, 2023Mark Bay, NanaimoThetis Island Resort
48°58.62N
123°40.11W		19 nmMotored through Dodds to Thetis Island Resort. Dinner at pub.
May 01, 2023Thetis Island ResortGenoa Bay
48°45.76 N
123°35.81 W		19.5 nmLong downwind sail through Sansum Narrow to anchor in Genoa Bay
May 02, 2023Genoa BayGenoa Bay
48°45.76 N
123°35.81 W		0 nmAt anchor
May 03, 2023Genoa BayCowichan Bay Marina
48°44.49 N
123°37.04 W		2 nmShort motor to Cowichan Bay Marina for power and water
May 04, 2023Cowichan Bay MarinaGarrison Bay
48°35.2704N
123°9.5958W		29 nmHeaded to Darcy Island to see new mooring Buoys. Too windy! Diverted to Roche Harbor and then anchored in Garrison Bay
May 05, 2023Garrison BayGarrison Bay0 nmAt anchor. Saw a pod of Orca in the bay!
May 06, 2023Garrison BayWharf Street, Victoria
48°25.518N
123°22.2696W		18 nmLong sail from Garrison Bay. Successfully sailed most of the way
May 07, 2023Wharf Street, VictoriaWharf Street, Victoria0 nmAt dock —working
May 08, 2023Wharf Street, VictoriaWharf Street, Victoria0 nmAt dock —working
May 09, 2023Wharf Street, VictoriaWharf Street, Victoria0 nmAt dock —working
May 10, 2023Wharf Street, VictoriaWharf Street, Victoria0 nmAt dock —working
May 11, 2023Wharf Street, VictoriaWharf Street, Victoria0 nmAt dock —working
May 12, 2023Wharf Street, VictoriaWharf Street, Victoria0 nmAt dock —working
May 13, 2023Wharf Street, VictoriaWharf Street, Victoria0 nmAt dock —working
May 14, 2023Wharf Street, VictoriaWharf Street, Victoria0 nmAt dock —working
May 15, 2023Wharf Street, VictoriaWharf Street, Victoria0 nmAt dock —working
May 16, 2023Wharf Street, VictoriaWharf Street, Victoria0 nmAt dock —working
May 17, 2023Wharf Street, VictoriaWharf Street, Victoria0 nmAt dock —working
May 18, 2023Wharf Street, VictoriaWharf Street, Victoria0 nmAt dock —working
May 19, 2023Wharf Street, VictoriaWharf Street, Victoria0 nmAt dock —working
May 20, 2023Wharf Street, VictoriaBedwell Harbour, South Pender Island
48°45.0264N
123°13.9062W		30 nmSailed out of Victoria to just off San Juan Island. Motored to Bedwell Harbour, South Pender Island and anchored.
May 21, 2023Bedwell HarbourBedwell Harbour0 nmAt anchor
May 22, 2023Bedwell HarbourBedwell Harbour0 nmAt anchor
May 22, 2023Bedwell HarbourPort Browning, N Pender
48°46.6206N
123°16.3926W		8.5 nmMotored around bottom of S. Pender to Port Browning to top up batteries. No water on dock. Picked up a few groceries.
May 23, 2023Port Browning, N. PenderWinter Cove, Saturna Island
48°48.6198N
123°11.5722W		7.5 nmLovely sail to Winter Cove, Saturna Island. Dropped anchor for a few days to chill.
May 23, 2023Winter CoveWinter Cove0 nmAt anchor
May 24, 2023Winter CoveWinter Cove0 nmAt anchor
May 25, 2023Winter CoveWinter Cove0 nmAt anchor
May 26, 2023Winter CoveWinter Cove0 nmAt anchor
May 27, 2023Winter CoveTelegraph Cove
48°58.9314N
123°40.2534W		28.5 nmSailed downwind to Montague—marina full. Motored to Telegraph Cove Marina.
May 28, 2023Telegraph CovePirates Cove, DeCourcy Island
49°5.9028N
123°43.7514W		10.6 nmOn to Pirates Cove to stern tie.
May 29, 2023Pirates CoveMark Bay, Nanaimo
49°10.8306N
123°55.8534W		12.5 nmMotored to Dodds and then sailed to Nanaimo and grabbed a mooring buoy
May 29, 2023Mark Bay, NanaimoMark Bay, Nanaimo0 nmOn buoy. Drove to Port Alberni
May 30, 2023Mark Bay, NanaimoStones Marina
49°11.3082N
123°56.8368W		1.5 nmShort motor to fuel dock and then back to slip
May 31, 2023Stones MarinaStones Marina0 nmPacking and cleaning
Jun 01, 2023Stones MarinaYEG0 nmPacking and cleaning and then the flight back to Edmonton

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