gulf-islands-yacht-gallery

"Salt Wind" flying kite by Portland Island...

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:57:07 +0100

"Salt Wind" was flying what looks like a symmetrical spinnaker using a "Tacker" (which allows use without a pole) And a "sock" which takes the drama away from the hoist and retrieval... She certainly added some welcome colour to the usual sea of white sails...

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"Westwind" heading SW past Ruckle Park...

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:41:05 +0100

27 July 2010: Hunter Legend 375 "Westwind" uses a northeast wind near Salt Spring Island...

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Karina II - from Vancouver

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:28:59 +0100

from 27 July 2010: think this is a Bavaria 38 or similar? Sailed by in Satellite Channel...

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Big Hanse beats close into Ruckle Park

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:06:36 +0100

27July 2010: Tight against the wind, this big Hanse went deep into the bay near Ruckle Park, Salt Spring Island before tacking - all nice and easy with the self-tending headsail...

Nice breeze, great sailing day for time of year...
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Beneteau 343 near Otter Bay

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:07:07 +0100

27July2010: Beneteau near Otter Bay, Pender Island...

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Catalina 42 "Cantina" having a blast in Trincomali Channel...

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:42:04 +0100

From 27 June 2010: Trincomali Channel... "Cantina" was beating Southward in a great breeze, much to the merriment of her crew...

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Beneteau 355 "Premium Vintage"

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:35:33 +0100

From 27 June 2010: "Premium Vintage" Gets some upwind exercise in Trincomali Channel...

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Island Packet beats Southward

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:32:15 +0100

From 27 June 2010:

Trincomali Channel... beating against wind and tide...

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"Salt Wind" finds its namesake...

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:27:34 +0100

27 June 2010: Salt Wind beats south in Trincomali Channel. Long tacks, as close as possible into the cliffs of Galiano Island to get maximum VMG in upwind and uptide conditions...

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Cutter "Dram" beats down Trincomali Channel

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:59:36 +0100

27 June 2010: Cutter "Dram" with her reefed main beats south down Trincomali Channel...

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