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S/V Never for Ever (2003 Hunter 386)

  • Captain: Bruce Keith
  • Crew: Leslie Vermeer

Total days: 19 Total miles: 123.50 nm


DateStartFinishDistanceNotes
May 31, 2024EdmontonStones Marina0 nmArrive in Nanaimo
Jun 01, 2024Stones MarinaStones Marina0 nmAt dock
Jun 02, 2024Stones MarinaStones Marina0 nmWorking at dock
Jun 03, 2024Stones MarinaStones Marina0 nmWorking on board.
Jun 04, 2024Stones MarinaMark Bay1 nmOn mooring buoy in Mark Bay, finishing off some work
Jun 05, 2024Mark BayMark Bay0 nmOn mooring buoy
Jun 06, 2024Mark BayMark Bay0 nmOn mooring buoy
Jun 07, 2024Mark BayGanges, Saltspring Island33 nmSailed mostly to Saltspring Marina. Overheat alarm rounding point between Ganges and Prevost.
Jun 08, 2024Ganges, Saltspring IslandMontague Bay22.2 nmSailed to Entrance of Winter Harbour and alarm went off again. Called NYCSS and attempted to sail N against current. Eventually was towed up Navy Passage to Trincomali Channel and then motored to mooring ball in Montague.
Jun 09, 2024Montague BayMontague Bay0 nmChiiled on mooring ball
Jun 10, 2024Montague BayGanges, Saltspring Island20 nmSailed mostly to Royal Cove on Portland Island and the overheated when attempting to anchor. Sailed back to Gov’t dock in Ganges and met up with NYCSS crew again. Flushed exchanger.
Jun 11, 2024Ganges, Saltspring IslandGanges, Saltspring Island0 nmRelaxed on dock.
Jun 12, 2024Ganges, Saltspring IslandClam Bay, Thetis Island16.5 nmWe’ve bailed and are heading back to Nanaimo. Made it to Clam Bay. Sailing the first half and motored to anchorage. Overheat just after we set anchor.
Jun 13, 2024Clam Bay, Thetis IslandMark Bay17 nmNYCSS came out again. Made it to Dodds Narrows before it overheated again. Had to side tie dinghy and tow to make it through narrows. Overheated again as we grabbed a mooring ball.
Jun 14, 2024Mark BayStones Marina1 nmMotored to repair dock; removed and clean heat exchanger before heading back to slip.
Jun 15, 2024Stones MarinaStones Marina0 nmWaiting till Monday for a sea trial
Jun 16, 2024Stones MarinaStones Marina0 nmAt dock
Jun 17, 2024Stones MarinaStones Marina12.8 nmSea trial out to Entrance Island. Overheated on way back in.
Jun 18, 2024Stones MarinaStones Marina0 nmAbandoned Trip. Hung out at dock; drove to Victoria on June 20 and then flew out on Friday, June 21