About the Trip
You have the
opportunity on this trip to challenge waters beyond the usual Georgia Strait
area. We pass
through Seymour Narrows, spectacular Johnstone
Strait, and
Goletas Channel leading to the infamous Nahwitti Bar – our
gateway to the
Pacific Ocean. After rounding Cape Scott, we can choose to go
offshore or
explore the beautiful
and interesting coast of Vancouver
Island. We will visit remote
village sites and Hot Springs Cove on the way to
Juan de Fuca Strait for the last leg
back to our home port of Oak Bay.
You will experience night sailing offshore, watch keeping using GPS and Radar
navigation aids.
A beautiful sailing day in Johnstone Strait
Leg 1: Oak Bay to Port Hardy via Georgia Strait - 7 days - $1575
Oak Bay, Nanaimo, Comox, Campbell River, Port Harvey, Port Hardy.
Leg 2: Port Hardy to Oak Bay via West Coast - 8 days - $1800
Port Hardy, Cape Scott, Brooks Peninsula, Kyuquot Sound, Zeballos, Nootka, Hot Springs Cove, Juan de Fuca Strait to Oak Bay.
A total of around 700 miles.
Dates:
Trip 1: (OBSS 2) - July 7-21, 2009, inclusive.
Trip 2: (OBSS 3) - August 1-15 2009, inclusive
Crew can "sign on for one or both legs on each trip.
Crew change point is Port Hardy. Crew are responsible for travel cost to/from Port Hardy. The pre-requisite starting skill level is Day Skipper or equivalent.
Catalina 42 - "Cantina"