We exchanged each of our favorite spots as we were going the opposite direction so we were able to learn from each others experiences. An everymans circumnavigation of vancouver island by sea. For more on our vancouver island circumnavigation, visit our detailed blog with photos at. Thoughts on a month and a half sailing the west coast of vancouver island. Quickstart circumnavigation guide world sailing guru. We managed to photograph bears, whales, deer, eagles, dense old growth forests, hot springs paradise, and many cool anchorages and hikes. Completion of vancouver island circumnavigation speed quest by. Flicka 20 vancouver island circumnavigation, mayjune 2018. Colin angus is a canadian author and adventurer who is the first person to make a selfpropelled global circumnavigation. Offshore, boaters can explore the sheltered waterways and the popular marine parks. This brief video shows boating around vancouver island by sailboat and trawler. Sail away with awardwinning filmmakers ed and wendy isenhart aboard their boat integrity as they circumnavigate vancouver island, the largest island on the. Collection, british columbia historical books collection.
This is a big milestone for many sailors, although for several years we shied away from it partly due to misplaced fears, and partly because we dont do things just to check them off a. Don watmoughs west coast of vancouver island is a colorful and trusted guide to cruising the west coast of rugged vancouver island. For four years thered been a sort of radar screen in my brain that constantly monitored the progress of the circumnavigation. Get ready to get off the dock and onto your world cruise. They dedicating time each day of the journey to a daily diary as well as taking photos. Thoughts on a month and a half sailing the west coast of. Island author brian harvey decided to sail around vancouver island for the first time. The challenge of circumnavigating, especially on a modest production boat with little money, was immense. Sailing yacht charter vancouver island sailboat charters. The expedition at various times included between two and four vessels, and up to 153 men, all but six of whom returned home safely. The british expedition circumnavigated the globe and made contact with five continents. Watch land of mist around vancouvers island prime video. That sounded like a great idea, so after a few months of planning, my friends bridget, jelski, jonty and i quit our jobs in auckland, new zealand, and flew to canada, where we joined harry miller and sarah white aboard their 1983 canadian sailcraft 36, mamaku.
Discovery passage lies between vancouver island at menzies bay, british columbia and quadra island except at its northern end where the eastern shoreline is. Circumnavigation from vancouver, british columbia noonsite. From june 28 to august 11, 2003, we took the boat on a counterclockwise circumnavigation of vancouver island, british columbia. Vancouver island circumnavigation angus adventures. The vancouver expedition 17911795 was a fourandahalfyear voyage of exploration and diplomacy, commanded by captain george vancouver of the royal navy. Author sails around vancouver island and uncovers fathers past. Vancouver island circumnavigation page 2 angus adventures. The first circumnavigation of vancouver island newcombe, c. Learn to sail around vancouver island this summer 2020. It also symbolizes the end of our circumnavigation of vancouver island. Circumnavigation of vancouver island sail sarana long. All route options are described in world cruising routes.
Many trawler owners believe the west coast of vancouver island is only for ocean. The above list reflects the costs incurred during the trip. Charter a yacht from vancouver island and enjoy the adventurous sailing on offer from one of the planets best cruising grounds. The wild west coast of vancouver island cruising world. Total mileage on the circumnavigation varies between 500 and 700 nautical miles depending on weather and final route. We hope to be back on the water august 2020 and encourage you to contact us to book. After 5 years and 33,000 miles he returns with a wife and daughter. This is the wild pacific ocean and it has constant swells and large waves and conditions change rapidly, turn left and the next stop is japan. T he swells took a little getting used to, but we soon felt comfortable enough that the experience inspired us to take on the circumnavigation of vancouver island the following summer.
After the inside passage, students will get a taste of some serious open ocean sailing with occasional landfalls as we make our way back to sidney via the west coast of vancouver island. It was a nofrills voyage done on a lean budget, and it was accomplished the oldfashioned way, with good seamanship, including navigation by sextant and charts and few but the real sort of bells and. A cruising guide paperback november 1, 1982 by roger rue author. A circumnavigation of vancouver island sail magazine. A reallife thriller, this book is likely to scare you out of ever leaving land, but it will also give you an appreciation of the sheer power of weather in the atlantic ocean. An everymans circumnavigation of vancouver island by sea kayak book. And to complete this perfect picture, a temperate climate. The new edition will be available later this month. A sailing race of 580 nautical miles circumnavigating wild and rugged vancouver island. But your blog has made me even more enthusiastic about going there. Explore british columbia on your own terms and sail the salish sea in the company of the regions spectacular wildlife. Before the salish sea was even a twinkle of an idea, a dear friend and i thought we would circumnavigate lasqueti island in his 21. Yacht charter special offers boat charters in vancouver. In 2004, we set out from seattle to sail around vancouver island.
We anchored in the bay and immediately were welcomed by fellow seattle cruisers emily and dominic who were on their own vancouver island circumnavigation. The first circumnavigation of vancouver island ubc library open. All of us had come north via the east coast of vancouver island, through. Together they set out to circumnavigate what can be both beautiful and terrifying, vancouver island. Hot springs cove after rain, rain, rain sailing samadhi. Due to varying definitions of the term circumnavigation, debate has arisen as to whether or not the route travelled fulfilled the strictest criteria for further discussion, see world circumnavigation. Although the wind howled this morning, the gale force blow abated when colin. I am fortunate that the systems worked and maintained well and the experience was positive. Select your route and choose a season for the greatest safety and comfort. Preparing for our vancouver island circumnavigation vic 2020 as we sit through the winter months dreaming of fleeing our busy everyday lives, we cant help but think about sailing away from reality into the warmth of a british columbia summer. Sailing south from vancouver in junejuly is ok but you must avoid the area west of mexico where the hurricane season starts in june. Protection island writer brian harvey releases fourth book, sea trial. Best books for sailors, sailing, and cruising cruising world.
The adventure took place two boats ago were serial offenders where boats are concerned, but harvey is looking forward to getting back on the water. In bull harbour, we gathered on the pier with a handful of other boat crews. Endless adventure in circumnavigation of vancouver island. An uptodate, detailed tide and current schedule either in book or. Adam and his team complete their circumnavigation of. It was aug 2 and we were sailing from miles inlet to fury cove on penmore island. Sunglasses, vortex binoculars, pendleton, and a great collection of books. Two years after our vancouver island trip we sailed cape scott direct to cape st. It took harvey and his crew two months to complete the counterclockwise circumnavigation of the island. Vancouver island is not a journey for the faint of heart or those unprepared. Adam and the oar northwest crew have circumnavigated vancouver island.
They did not jump into it lightly and produced a paddling contract and guideline for their expedition, which they published in the book. In the mid1980s, the author set sail alone in his 28foot pearson triton, atom, on a circumnavigation that took him two years to complete. While i have yet to have a true offshore sailing experience, i have had many adventures on the high and low seas in and around vancouver island. Circumnavigation vancouver island 2020 cruise sailboat. Endless adventure in circumnavigation of vancouver island 25 days of thrills sailing rugged west coast by christof marti, special to the sun july 9, 2014 sailing around vancouver island is one of the greatest sailing adventures in the pacific northwest.
We decided on a 25day circumnavigation, dividing it into three legs. In the meantime, ive got more planning to do, some boat projects to tackle, and a desert road trip to death valley, grand canyon, bryce. Vancouver island is the largest island off the west coast of north america. James, some 100 miles of open water but what was a bit scary on this trip was that it was through the area where, up until that time, the worlds two tallest measured waves were. Dove is a book for those who dream of sailing around the world. Learn to sail in beautiful british columbia tula sailing. Thats a long way to travel in a small boat, he said, scrutinizing my vessel with renewed. The circumnavigation of vancouver island is complete after 39 days and the return to the home port achieved. Few pacific northwest boating trips capture the imagination of cruisers like circumnavigating vancouver island. We started with the inside passage, tackled the offshore passage on the west coast of vancouver island and then the return.
Sail around beautiful british columbia and learn to sail at the same time. An everymans circumnavigation of vancouver island by sea kayak. My own trip to the north of vancouver island fell through because my son couldnt make it i cant complain as id already done three weeks in alaska in may. For anyone interested in planning such a trip, included are tips for duration, distance, weather and obstacles. This is the first time a four person crew has rowed around vancouver island. Author sails around vancouver island and uncovers his fathers past. Junger tells the story of the perfect storm, a record topping storm that hit the east coast of north america in the fall of 1991. The roughly 600 nautical mile journey is typically sailed in a counterclockwise direction to take advantage of the northwest winds that blow down its west coast. Last year i had the good fortune to have a chance meeting with what at first glance was an unassuming fellow who recognized me while i sat in the local coffee shop with my wife. Full of color photos and detailed descriptions of every passage and anchorage along with local history and facilities. T hen, in summer 2003, we cruised the inside passage to the north of vancouver island, getting some openocean experience in small doses. Author sails around vancouver island and uncovers fathers.
This is our chance to test the ocean waters with our new gear and to see the pacific northwest wilderness one last time before heading south. Circumnavigation is the complete navigation around an entire island, continent, or astronomical body e. Video clips and photos of a 5 week circumnavigation of vancouver island in august 2016. Adam has arrived back in victoria, while the rest of the crew continued on to vancouver where they will complete their journey before returning back to seattle. We went north up the strait of georgia with stops in snug cove on bowen island, pender harbour, and lund. We were fired up about the 800mile voyage and ready for some adventure. Vancouver island circumnavigation vic 2020 vancouver island vi is the largest island off the west coast of north america. You will be following the adventures of captain charlie and his wife, cathy, as they sail their way around the world. A circumnavigation is usually a counterclockwise trip to take advantage of the prevailing northwest winds. We just finished our first full circumnavigation of vancouver island. Cruisers must deal with all the gates of the inside routethe strait of georgia, the rapids north of desolation sound, and johnstone straitin addition to the more challenging spots on the outside of the island. Id glance at it many times a day, often many times a minute. Proven route and sailing itinerary timed for weather. Circumnavigation of lasqueti island a tale of adventure.
Sea kayakers jonathan reggler and doug taylor provide a book created from the pairs adventure kayaking blog about their circumnavigation of british columbias vancouver island through journal entries and vivid photographs. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in vancouver island, canada on tripadvisor. We had discussed this idea previously but werent sure we were up for the challenge. Blog solo circumnavigation of vancouver island kokatat. Circumnavigation of vancouver island royal city yacht club.
The 15 best things to do in vancouver island 2020 with. Justine curgenven discovers the richness of solo paddling around vancouver island, while facing challenges of rounding notable headlands like cape scott, strong headwinds and how to pee at sea. This is the famous race rocks about 10 nm outside of victoria. Posts about circumnavigation of vancouver island written by paddlinboy.
This article focuses on the circumnavigation of earth the first circumnavigation of earth was the magellanelcano expedition, which sailed from seville, spain in 1519 and returned in 1522, after crossing the atlantic, pacific, and indian oceans. Our last trip through the pnw wilderness was fantastic. Our 10 month old daughter fynn was smiling and the sun was shining. We arrived in oak bay in the late afternoon, anchored in a crowded anchorage and toasted our trip with some crappy tasting canadian beer.
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