Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Desolation Sound

Well I'm of in the next few days for some more solo sailing by taking the family boat (a Truant 33) up to Desolation Sound. I am quite tempted to sail beyond there but that depends on whether or not I will need to rush back for sponsorship commitments. Desolation sound is about halfway up the inside of Vancouver Island and is one of the most beautiful areas around to sail. In many ways it reminds me of my time up in Southeast Alaska with the mountains coming right down to the water. Here is a map and a few pics off the Internet to give you an idea what Desolation Sound looks like.

As always when sailing at 50 Degrees North in the spring, I should be in for some exciting conditions. The prevailing winds up the Strait of Georgia will be right on the nose, so the trip up there will likely be mostly upwind.

Fair winds,

Ryan





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5 comments:

  1. TinaMarch 23, 2010 at 10:18 PM

    Ryan...now you're talkin'...REAL pictures! Now some of YOU sailing...close up and aways away!
    Others have asked, have you answered? What can we do to help??????
    Tina

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  2. TinaMarch 23, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    P.S. It would be good if it is technically possible for the pics (especially the map) to get big when you click on them????!!!!!
    Tina

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  3. Bob from SeattleMarch 25, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    Have fun Ryan, looks like a beautiful place to sail. Hope you're lucky enough to see an orca pod.

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  4. SaltyDogMarch 28, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    Ryan,

    Desolation Sound really is a great area, isn’t it? I imagine that you will get some intense weather this time of year. I hope your search for sponsorship is progressing. Sounds like that is one of the biggest challenges, yet so necessary.

    @Tina: To make a picture or map bigger, hold down the “ctrl” key and tap on the + key until you get it as large as you like. To make it smaller, hold down the “ctrl” key and tap the - key. Hope that helps, Tina.

    Warm regards,

    From Seattle, WA, USA
    SaltyDog

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  5. Chuck DavidApril 15, 2010 at 12:32 AM

    Wow that Control Key "+" "-" is cool stuff. I can see the text now. Why didn't I know that already. Thank you SaltyDog.

    Chuck D.

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