We were so sad to leave! Had to get my sister back to Vancouver so we reluctantly headed out this morning along with a big pack of probably 10 boats through Malibu Rapids. Transited at low this time and a little more spicy, probably 2-3 knots with us. Had lots of rain and some thunderstorms our last two days which somehow made the place even more magical! Waterfalls started appearing out of nowhere and we were surrounded by the plunk and roar of water while we played board games and made crepes in the cozy boat ❤️ Will remember this trip forever!!

Magical!! It just kept getting better and better as we sailed our way into the mountains. Had strong winds behind us and sailed the entire way, jibing down Jervis Inlet in 15-25 knots. Unfortunately our Starlink took a swim after a spicy jibe and Jeremy leapt in to save it but it didn’t survive 🙃 So we were delightfully off grid for the week. Transited Malibu Rapids at high slack after a crowd of other boats and it was super chill, barely could tell there was a current. Spent a gorgeous 5 days kayaking, watching waterfalls, swimming in the insanely warm water, playing board games, reading, and getting to share boat life with my sister 🥰 Truly magic!

Smoothest sailing we could ask for across the Straight of Georgia! My sister was visiting and it was her first real sail ever, pretty badass. She signed her new apartment lease from the middle of the Straight. 10-15 knots on the beam to start and then gliding downwind to Green Bay. Had a tricky first stern tie experience next to a large powerboat taking up most of the anchorage but we did it! Great set up for Princess Louisa.

Our first narrows crossing! Went really well, super smooth right around slack. Long day but felt really relaxed and got to sail downwind almost the whole time! Went slow at the end to time the narrows so tried to fish for salmon and just caught seaweed. Furthest North we’ve been yet!

Love making northward progress downwind!! Opposite of our adventure up the coast lol. Lovely stop for fish and chips and cider! And whipped some lines to clean them up while we had chill sailing.

Back to Canada for the next 6 weeks after some time in the San Juans and visiting with friends! Cleared at Bedwell harbor this time, super smooth and easy. Cleaned up some sea trash along the way, balloons are unfortunately the worst 😢 Fun sailing with the current pushing us along after a bad nights sleep in windy Echo bay. Will make our way to Nanaimo this week and maybe try and catch the bathtub races this weekend!

Bringing Sara back to Bellingham! Some really good downwind sailing in 12 knots.