About two weeks ago, Belle Starr hit the water in Olympia, WA, and she and I immediately sailed one hundred miles north, on the Salish Sea, to Marrowstone Island and Mystery Bay. She sits quietly on anchor at this moment, waiting patiently for her skipper, while he returns home to crew on a delivery, on the not so calm Pacific Ocean.
Ill be joining Chuck Gottfried and Jamie Orr, on Baggywrinkle, Chucks Bristol Channel Cutter, for the trip from Newport, Oregon to Port Townsend, Washington, where well pick up Belle Starr and head north.
The trip this summer will be to Desolation Sound. Once in Canada, well meet Jamies Chebacco, Wayward Lass, in Victoria,BC, then finally stop off in Cowachin Bay, on Vancouver Island, BC. This is the home of Paul Miller and his Friendship Sloop, Friendship.
These four boats (and possibly more) will comprise the Desolation Sound fleet on a voyage scheduled to last three to four weeks, viewing some of the most majestic scenery in the world. And sailing some of the most challenging waters in the world. Many of you have visited this area, and Ill bet anyone who has, would go back. For one, I can hardly contain my excitement. It cant help but be simply wonderful - beautiful scenery, great comradery, worthy sailing vessels... who could ask for more?
Sorry to say, there will be no updates while underway. But I promise you all a detailed account when we get back. If any of you readers happen to be in the area and see our flotilla, please stop by for a visit.
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