Ucluelet
Learning to Sail on the West Coast
505
NM
Total Distance
42
Days
Time at Sea
Day Skipper
International Sail and Power AcademyCompetent Crew
International Sail and Power AcademyBasic Cruising Standard
Sail Canadagood conditions in the harbour. close hauled apprent wind 10-12 knts heeled about 10 deg with occasional 15 deg and even 20deg (keely). 150% genoa rolled in slightly before the first reef, probably 90% out. ran motor at cruising rpm, 3 knt SOG into gentle breeze and against side tide (high low to high), likely against 1+ knt of current. 4.5 knt when turned back with current, wind died off a bit. forgot that Traveller was left slightly to starboard from previous sail which impacted tacking and speeds (figured out at dock). Keely practiced reefing main.
2
7.4
NM
3h 5m
Ucluelet, Canada
very calm conditions, seas of 0.9-1m ground swell and extremely light winds 2-8 knts. mostly around 4 knts. managed to sail a little and get 3.5knt SOG. wind died off and motor around
2
10.4
NM
4h 49m
Ucluelet, Canada
calm conditions with winds 0-8 knts. steady 10-11 knts apparent wind on close hauled. full man and genoa sailing motor for the first few mins around Lyche island to run the engine, sailing the whole time. a few bears on the beach!
3
5.1
NM
2h 16m
Ucluelet, Canada
crewing on an express 37 winds around 10 knts with 15 gusts started at 0 knts race day on the sheets and tiller
3
11.1
NM
2h 60m
Nanaimo, Canada
Great conditions. winds around 8-10 knts. full main and genoa out. top speed 4.2 knts under sail. heel angle steady around 7-10degrees 15 degree max during gusts and as wind built. running, gybing and tacking. saw and sailed with Tom who was racing with us behind.
2
4
NM
1h 40m
Ucluelet, Canada
Quick motor to relocate anchorages and explore Clarke and Benson via dinghy. makes for quicker voyage home. good anchorage in fair weather.
2.7
NM
40min
Effingham Bay to Nantes Island, Canada
good visibility and little swell did a little sailing but wind speeds and direction were light and on the nose. mostly motor sailing
10
NM
2h 58m
Nantes Island to Ucluelet, Canada
Mostly motored heading towards hankin and theipval. got the sails out briefly by hankin but it was time to turn into the channel and away from the winds. kept main up until anchorage. Hot and clear!
10.8
NM
3h 15m
Snowden Island to Effingham Bay, Canada
A little cloudy with little to no wind motored most of the way as wind didn't fill sails. saw whale and porpoises tried to anchor at cataract creek but bottom was rocky and uneven, wind blew through anchorage. anchored by refuge island instead and it was OK bottom. lots of water at lucky creek after heavy rainfalls
4
16.6
NM
4h 45m
Ucluelet to Refuge Island, Canada