Burial Cove, East Cracroft Island, Broughton Island group
This morning we got up at 6:30 am. By that time, half of the boats in the anchorage had already left. We headed out on our way to Johnstone Straits. The winds were 5-10 knots, on our bow, seas 1-2 feet, when we left at the bottom of the ebb out Sunderland Channel. As we entered the straits the winds continued to build. At one point we had 20-25 knots. The seas continued to build as well as we had wind over tide. We still had plenty of water on the foredeck but not excessive. No cruise ships in sight. But is was sunny and we were making good time so instead of stopping at Port Neville, we opted to continue on. As the tide changed, the seas flatted out, the winds diminished to about 10 knots. We rounded the Broken Islands and proceeded up Havannah Channel. To go through Chatham Channel, we need to be at slack as it is a narrow passage and the currents are too strong otherwise. So instead of waiting we decided to anchor at Burial Cove which is about a mile away, and spend the afternoon and evening. One of the boats, Kumiya, that was at Forward Harbor as well, was anchored here.
It is a small cove with just a few houses around it (read 4). We saw one of the residents, pulling a large floating log with his aluminum boat and tying it to another in the cove. We are not sure if he is just being a good mariner and helping the waterways be safer for others or if this is a free enterprise operation and when he collected enough he will sell them. Either way, there is one less log floating in Johnstone Straits which is a good thing.
Pooters is doing well. He spends most of the passage in his bed on the floor of the cockpit, sleeping. If it is a bit rough, he covers his eyes with one of his paws.
The weather has been getting warmer. We used the sunshades for the bimini enclosure when we were in Forward Harbor and they worked well. Also helped keep the bugs out too. I still have some bites though. They always manage for find me.
I am having problems with our single sideband radio, an Icom M802. I am interested in listening to the Great Northern Boaters Net, which provides information for this area and farther north. The frequencies are not already pre-programmed into our radio as the other nets such as Manana or Pacific Net. The problem is I am unable put the radio in the mode to enter the frequency. When I push the [RX CLAR] button, I do not see the ">" symbol on the display so I can not enter the frequency. If anyone has any suggestions, I am open. I just sent an email to Icom but I don't expect a response before Monday.
Well, at least the sailmail works.
No worries,
SV Windarra
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