Our last day was another gorgeous one we started our morning with a hime down from the summit of Mt.
Constitution. After taking in the amazing views, we made the 6 mile hike down the mountain back to the Rosario marina. After a quick lunch, we successfully pushed off the dock with winds off our starboard stern pushing us back onto the dock. We then motored over to the fuel dock with winds now pushing us away from the dock. We struggled. Getting the bow line on and after working through the issue decided that it would have been best to get the bow line on first then securing the stern and spring lines. After gassing up, pumping out, and topping off our water tanks, we headed out for our sail to Cuckernut for our last night at anchor. As soon as we got out to East Sound, our winds were at our backs at around 12-15 knots. We put up the jib and sailed down wind. We put up the main and then we’re immediately greeted with 20 knot winds. I struggled to gybe and ended up heaving to twice when I turned the wrong way. We then realized we missed the turn to Obstruction pass (I misunderstood the navigation from Greg). We took down the sails and motored through the pass. Greg took over the helm and once we were through the pass, we put up the sails again with 7-8 knot winds. They died for a bit so we turned on the motor to get around the island where they picked up gradually until they were a steady 12-15 knots. Greg helmed getting up to 6 knots. He gave me the helm for the final few miles.  Coming down Rosario straight, the tide and winds really picked up, gusting up to 25 with 3-4 ft sea state. We reefed the main then the jib twice. After a few nervous rounding ups, I got comfortable with the heeling and the wind speed and made minor adjustment when I needed to. We got up to 8 knots SOG with a half knot of current helping us. The three of us agreed on the best path into Chuckernot cove and we dropped anchor for our last night on the boat. 

Day 6 Rosario, Orcas to Chuckernut

Crew: 2

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