Seymour Narrows

May 30

Yesterday afternoon, as they got closer to the approach to the infamous Seymour Narrows, they passed Cape Lazo and other beautiful scenery. They stopped at Shelter Point and cooked dinner while awaiting favorable currents (as advised) before continuing to Campbell River, their goal for the night. They finally were anchored in Gowlland Bay, across from Campbell River, and ready to turn in by 11pm. Considering they left Lasqueti Island at 5 am, that was a long day!

This morning they were off around 6:30 am in light rain to catch the 8:30 am slack tide for going through Seymour Narrows. There were about a dozen other boats with the same idea, as going through at any other time is hazardous for small boats. They went slowly to conserve battery power and made it through with no problems. As the rain slowed to a drizzle they were going 3 knots, getting ~650 watts from the sun, using ~200W for propulsion, and putting ~400W into the batteries. Pretty good to charge the batteries even in drizzle!

After negotiating Seymour Narrows, Alex and David continued north up Discovery Passage and then into Johnstone strait. They anchored overnight in Veer Cove, at the west end of West Thurlow Island.

Cape Lazo, Vancouver Island

Successfully through Seymour Narrows

Approaching Chatham Point at the north end of Discovery Passage

Break in the overcast along Johnstone Strait