More communication
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Felix Haul-out: May 31 to June 2, at Westport Marina in Sidney.
Bottom repainted, hull cleaned and waxed and polished, PSS seal (where the drive shaft exits the boat towards the propeller) adjusted, dodger inspected.
Our 2020 Saturday Boat Work Parties and Co-op Sails (after each work party):
#69 Jan 18, #70 Feb 15, March to July cancelled, #71 Aug 15, #72 Sep 19, #73 Oct 17, Nov and Dec cancelled
A trip with Felix Aug 29-Sep 1, 2020
(story by Guillaume):
It was late August and another hot summer was starting to wind down on Vancouver Island. Once again, our trusty Felix and his acolyte, Pigledy the dinghy were requested to isolate in the Gulf Islands for a couple of days. With the current and under minimal wind, we left Oak Bay Marina around noon that day. A gentle breeze greeted us as we got into the straight of Haro and carried us over to Pender Island where we decided we were going to spend our first night. Dinner in Bedwell Harbour was peaceful, and the clear skies of the day set the stage for a postcard sunset.
Clouds rolled in overnight but the sun took back the center stage when it was time for us to leave our cozy cove around noon the next day. Once again a calm wind brought us to our second island, Sidney and made for a very relaxing sail. Our sunset dinner by the Spit was equally memorable as the previous one with Mount Baker thundering in the distance.
The next morning was our last day at sea, so we tried to make the most of it by exploring Sidney Island a little while waiting for the tide to turn in our favour. We walked to the end of the spit which is almost 2 km long and ventured through the park area afterward. Biodiversity was abundant everywhere we went, from crabs to otters and tall lush trees despite the lack of rain for the past several weeks.
We started heading back towards our home port late that afternoon and arrived just before sunset.
Thank you again Felix for another great sail.
Sailing Course for co-op members... was planned but cancelled due to COVID.
AGM was held online on June 23, 2020 (Jim McLauchlan's birthday!).