From Minstrel Island we made our way to Port McNeill for the usual stop at North Island Marina. I really like North Island Marina. The docks are good and the staff is friendly and helpful.
There is an IGA close for stocking up stuff that you realize you forgot.
We do a couple loads of laundry. Go out for dinner. The usual.
The weather for making a jump north past Cape Caution was quite favourable for us. We left Port McNeill and spent a night in Clam Cove which is on the top of Negei Island.
We left Clam Cove at 4:56 AM. The West Sea Otter weather bouy is out of service so we did not have a clear idea of the wind or wave height. Something that Environment Canada needs to get fixed !
It can get really rolling with the swell and the wind so it’s best to give Lilly the drugs and let her sleep the whole way. Which she basically stuck her head in the corner and didn’t move for 6 hours.
As it turns out it was barely any wind. Less than 4 knots most of the time and seas less than 0.5 metres just a slight swell. No chop at all.
We went to Fury Cove and dropped the anchor. We’ve not been for Fury Cove for many years as it was restricted in 2021 due to Covid.
Phoenix Hunter 1985 