Summer Cruise 2017 -Day 1 & 2

Jo & I underway

July 29, 2017:  My daughter & I departed St. Andrews at 1000hrs to catch the last of the falling tide out through Letete Passage, by Deer Island ...and off to Northhead, Gand Manan.  Motor pretty much the whole way as it was pretty much dead calm.  Into Northhead around 1500hrs.  Enjoyed a steak BBQ'd supper with BBQ'd corn on the cob.  Met three sailors from the Boston area making their way back to Maine.  Went for a little walk after that to stretch the legs before heading back to the boat. Peaceful night on the mooring. Cover about 28NM today... Nice short run to get started on.

Irving's "New England" outbound from
Saint John.

July 30, 2017:  PART 1: This morning we arose at 0430hrs to get an early start.  Off the mooring by 0520hrs heading to Westport, Brier Island.  Had a nice Northerly wind at about 12-15 knots. Sailed quite a bit of the way.  Made it to Westport ahead of time getting into port at 1045hrs.  Only had to avoid one tanker coming out of Saint John...  Saw several sharks and whales...and caught a glimpse of the elusive Orca that has been sighted off Brier over the past few weeks.  Amazing animal.

Sunset off Yarmouth, NS 

July 30, 2017: Part 2:  With favourable tides and weather we decided to head out for Yarmouth after a 6 hour layover in Westport.  We departed approx. an hour before high tide to catch the currents of the ebb tide to Yarmouth.  Wasn't able to sail much, few the Mizzen just to stabilize the boat a bit... Motored the whole way.  We were just off Yarmouth for a beautiful sunset and caught a silhouette of the Yarmouth Lighthouse (where my Dad was born).  Nice memories always.  Into Port at 2230hrs and picked up a town mooring.  Pretty much went right to bed.  Almost 80 miles covered today.

Yarmouth Light at Cape Fourchu

 For the next couple days we plan to spend in Yarmouth, visiting and looking around a bit, then off to Shelburne as we start making our way to Lunenburg & Mahone Bay.

Will post again in a few days.

Cheers,

Dave, Jo & Wharfy