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

Posted by Captain Mike on Saturday, August 7, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 
"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...

Posted by Captain Mike on Saturday, August 7, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 
27 July 2010:  Hunter Legend 375 "Westwind" uses a northeast wind near Salt Spring Island...

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Karina II - from Vancouver

Posted by Captain Mike on Saturday, August 7, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 
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

Posted by Captain Mike on Saturday, August 7, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 
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

Posted by Captain Mike on Saturday, August 7, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 
27July2010:  Beneteau near Otter Bay, Pender Island...

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

Posted by Captain Mike on Sunday, August 1, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 
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"

Posted by Captain Mike on Sunday, August 1, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 
From 27 June 2010:  "Premium Vintage" Gets some upwind exercise in Trincomali Channel...

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"Salt Wind" finds its namesake...

Posted by Captain Mike on Sunday, August 1, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 

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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Sloop beating down Trincomali Channel

Posted by Captain Mike on Sunday, August 1, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 
27 June 2010:  A great sailing day for us (a brisk breeze and the tide was with us heading north), but these guys looked to be having more fun and excitement beating upwind and southwards in Trincomali Channel...


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"Affinity" - Sloop near Salt Spring Island

Posted by Captain Mike on Sunday, August 1, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 

(Out of date order) ... 29 April 2010:  An early season sailing day ... "Affinity" catches a light breeze in Captain's Passage, near Saltspring Island...
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Catalina 30 - "Tofte"

Posted by Captain Mike on Sunday, August 1, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 
21 July 2010:  This US Catalina 30 Sailboat was snapped by Portland Island, near Swartz Bay (Shute Passage) heading towards Swanson Channel...

What started off as a sail soon became a bit more of a drift in the light airs...

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Bavaria 40 in Swanson Channel on Victoria Day.

Posted by Captain Mike on Thursday, May 27, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 
This Bavaria 40 (best guess) was spotted in Swanson Channel on Victoria day.  Nice day, though quite cool when the sun was hidden.  Minimal breeze and we all soon threw in the towel and woke up the noisy diesel demon down below.
Looks like quite a new, still shiny boat, though PNW winters will soon try to turn it green!  Bavaria, perhaps epitomizes German engineering when it comes to boats.  The company has perfected the art of building economical, mass-produced boats, but without the usual la...
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Geared up and motor-sailing North from Navy Channel

Posted by Captain Mike on Thursday, May 27, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 
09 May 2010:  (sorry post is out of chronological order)...  A centre cockpit sloop around 40ft loaded uop for some crusing.  Maybe a Morgan 40?

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Sailboat "Mystic" passes Otter Bay, Pender Island

Posted by Captain Mike on Thursday, May 27, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 
24May2010:  A cool but sunny day.  "Mystic" with her classic dark hull heading South in Swanson Channel.

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"Lady Lass" beats towards Navy Channel

Posted by Captain Mike on Thursday, May 27, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 
09May2010:  Enjoying the fresh breeze and opposing tide, clawing past Enterprise Reef (and a deceptively strong tide) near Active Pass, heading towards Navy Channel between Mayne and Pender Islands...  I'm guessing she is about 29 or 30 foot. A C&C?

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"Oasis" Beats down Swanson Channel

Posted by Captain Mike on Thursday, May 27, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 
09May2010:  Swanson Channel

Oasis, a sloop from Salt Spring Island was out again... A stiff breeze made for a great sail that day (even though both wind and the tide were making progress slow).
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Small Sloop enjoying the sun exploring Prevost Island...

Posted by Captain Mike on Thursday, May 27, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 
08 May 2010:  Small enough to sail like a dinghy and get in close.  Big enough to spend some time on...
Exploring the southern Prevost shoreline...

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30 Foot Sloop in Swanson Channel

Posted by Captain Mike on Thursday, May 27, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 
08 May 2010: 

Approx 30 foot sloop In Swanson Channel.  What a great Spring day that was...
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Cooper 353 "Namu" on Shakedown

Posted by Captain Pugwash on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, In : Bermudan Sloop 
 Mind that bald eagle...


Cooper 353 Pilothouse "Namu" drifts around Swanson Channel on Sunday 20th April 2010.
Spring shake-down (first time out this year) to test some new upgrades and systems.  Not exactly shake-down sailing conditions, but a nice relaxing afternoon, nonetheless.

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C&C in lead at SaltSpring on Sunday...

Posted by Mike Aston on Monday, October 19, 2009, In : Bermudan Sloop 
This modern C&C shows clearly how hi-tech sails and a well set up modern boat can make a big difference to sailing performance.   Of about 7 boats participating in local race we sailed through yesterday, this C&C had a commanding lead over its competitors... 



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This perhaps represents the more expensive end of local club racing.  However, at the other end of the scale, these guys at the back were doing it for less but having just as much fun...



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Salt Spring Sloop

Posted by Mike Aston on Monday, October 19, 2009, In : Bermudan Sloop 
This sloop (I reckon it's a Tanzer 26) was also enjoying the racing in Captain's Passage, Salt Spring Island yesterday...
Making the best of the light wind.  This much fun doesn't have to be expensive!

  

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Salt-Spring Club Racer "Oasis"

Posted by Mike Aston on Monday, October 19, 2009, In : Bermudan Sloop 
These guys were trying hard in the Salt Spring Club race yesterday (Sunday 18 October)...



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Double-ender sloop drifts towards Ganges

Posted by Mike Aston on Monday, October 19, 2009, In : Bermudan Sloop 
Last Sunday afternoon the double ender was caught mid afternoon sailing around in the approaches to Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC.  Not enough wind, so the sails soon came back down... It was not a bad day at all, considering the rain we've had recently.
Looks like a Pacific Seacraft - around 30ft+, maybe a 32?



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Sunday Sail in Captain's Passage...

Posted by Mike Aston on Monday, October 19, 2009, In : Bermudan Sloop 
This C&C slipped past heading for Swanson Channel.  Fenders left out doesn't bother me, although I'd at least bring ours onto deck, but some yacht club Commodores might have a different view on this subject...



Looks like a C & C 32 ar thereabouts.  It was a nice day for a slow sail, but a bit more breeze would have helped.

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Catalina 30 - Swanson Channel - A great start to Fall

Posted by Mike Aston on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, In : Bermudan Sloop 
This Cat 30 was sunning herself in Swanson Channel this afternoon...


Sail # 5524.

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Sloop off Ruckle Point, Salt Spring Island

Posted by Mike Aston on Monday, September 21, 2009, In : Bermudan Sloop 
Snapped this Ericson (?) yesterday afternoon, soaking up the sun and breeze, heading North West past Ruckle Park, Salt Spring Island.



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Large Sloop sailing around in Swanson Channel

Posted by Mike Aston on Monday, September 21, 2009, In : Bermudan Sloop 
A great day and a leisurely sail...


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Sloop motor-sailing towards Sidney

Posted by Mike Aston on Monday, September 21, 2009, In : Bermudan Sloop 
Caught 2 photos of this sailboat motoring South past Ruckle Point, Salt Spring Island towards Sidney...
 


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Bayfield sloop in Swanson Channel

Posted by Mike Aston on Monday, September 21, 2009, In : Bermudan Sloop 



My guess is this is a Bayfield 25, perhaps a 29.  Enjoying a leisurely, late-season sunny day and light breeze in Swanson Channel.  Very smart with its blue hull. 
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Mike Aston Even a bad day's sailing is more fun than a good day at the office. Maybe my photos tell the same story. Hopefully via my blog you will get a chance to look for some sailing photos of your own boat. I've categorized the yachts by type and added tags regarding the size and other attributes, where known, which should be useful and make searching easier. You could also search for locations to find photos taken in a particular location. After all, not many people get the chance to photograph themselves sailing their own boat, so perhaps I've done that for you already? Please contact me. I'd be pleased to hear from you.
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