 We had a rough, short transit to Port McNeil(B.C, Canada) yesterday. Wind was blowing 20-25 knots, coming out of where? Out of where we need to go always, of course! We had to dodge islands, boat traffic, ferries, and contend with ever-increasing waves and wind. The current was with us, but wind opposing current makes for even larger waves. By the end the sea was covered with whitecaps. With 2 reefs in, Pino handled it fine. Our faces were encrusted with salt by the time we arrived. 8 comments
We also did a really stupid thing on this transit. Furling the jib is really difficult in high winds, even when facing into it, so sometimes we roll it in wrong. Rolling it wrong means that the wind can catch in it. We had to do this twice. After the first turn we could open the sail again to furl in, but then it furled wrong again... so we had to do another turn. Then the jib got rolled in well, it's a very harrowing thing to do when you're just off a marina dock. I was on the radio when the wind caught in the damn thing >_<... Anyway, we were very glad to arrive on the dock, even if our spot was shit. I'm even happier now to be in a quieter spot :>, we just had pancakes, and I'm holding a cup of warm coffee :neofox_comfy_mug:  For who is thinking you're too much North, you're at the same latitude of Brussels 😁  @rek jeez, a well deserved rest by the sounds of it. I fend it stressful enough living on land, I would not last on a boat by the sound of it. @jameschip Pino handles pretty well in that kind of weather, at least, and I've got a really good sailing partner (that last bit is especially important). |
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No one else was sailing that day, we were the only fools out there.
Unfortunately, the only spot available in Port McNeil was only partially shielded from the wind waves, so we got our asses kicked all night at the dock too.
The harbourmaster felt sorry for us, and found another spot for us. We couldn't move to it until today though, the wind and water was keeping us pinned to the dock.
Now we are ready to relax.