ALCYONE is always dropping anchor and find a lot of space in this lonely cruise. The weather deteriorate, n give a sad feeling during the short dinghy ride to Kyuquot ; I left the same day keeping the code 0 as expecting a gentle pushing SE wind...I got gale force to sail around the Brooks peninsula.
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| This time, ALCYONE must leave the waterways and meet noticable NW swell to reach the next sound; KYUQUOT |
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| The anchorage of RUGGED POINT is gorgeous n invite landing; with these spring tides... |
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| ...using the beachmaster wheels of the dinghy is the solution |
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| Some kayaks sometimes visit the park... |
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| ...but not tis 22th august, this trail led to the offshore side... |
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| ...n give access to some of the best beaches of the west cost...to bad not to share that with Helena... |
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| Next stage is Kyuquot; with the misty anchorage of BARTER COVE |
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| I went under the rain with the dinghy to the place... |
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| KYUQUOT is a very protected harbour, but we are far from the TOFINO prosperity... |
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| I wish to come back on a sunny day, n not alone ... but we are on 23th august and these pictures need no comments ! |
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| The other side of the bay is the "touristic"side |
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| 3 sailboats on the dock, waiting inside for a better weather... |
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| Sorry... I run to ALCYONE n leave now... |
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| i should have monitored again the VHF weather forecast |
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| The first game is to avoid the huge kelp rafts drifting in a 5m NW swell... |
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| ...then the reefing party began up to 2nd reef with a pushing wind... |
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| ...with the heavy rain I had to use the radar to pass the CAPE COOK ("visible"left of the mast) |
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| Leeward of the cape, rain stop, visibility improve, but gusts are still ferocious |
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| ALCYONE has to push to KLAKISH anchorage to find shelter, despite the cannon ball from HARRIS PEAK |