Stella Maris
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- Nov 28, 2008
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- Fluid Motion Model
- C-24 C
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- Helmsman PH38, 11' Boston Whaler, 9' Boston Whaler
- Vessel Name
- Destiny
Saturday, June 19th
The morning broke sunny and clear. Looks like it is going to be another tough day in paradise. The crews of the Ranger Tugs all make their way up to the Market in Ganges. It is quite an event. I do have to say, Ganges has some very interesting people that call it home. While speaking with one of the merchants about his wares, his fellow merchant friend sat on a log smoking a joint….. Very interestinggggg.
After a stroll through the market and a few small purchases, we headed back to our tiny ships to prepare to depart. As planned we were away from the docks by 11:00 with Friday Harbor as our destination. We will clear back through customs there and then spend the night on their docks.
The cruise to Friday was uneventful with beautiful weather all the way. Just after departing Ganges, John on Port Nut turned north to continue his adventure.
Clearing Customs in Friday Harbor was easy, a few questions over the phone and then instructions to wait with the vessels for a look see from the Custom Agents. The Friday Harbor Custom Officers were polite and well mannered. They reviewed our passports, welcomed us home, and wished us fair winds and following seas.
We motored over to the fuel dock where we took on 78 gallons of fuel into our main tank. We will fill the generator tank once we get back to Port Orchard. Fuel in Friday Harbor was $3.35 per gallon including tax. Fuel in Poets Cove was $4.45 per gallon….
After we got all squared away and the boats cleaned up in Friday, we were about to head off when we looked up to see Lobo coming through the breakwater. It seems he just can’t get away from us! We took a stroll up through the streets of Friday Harbor where I purchased a nifty little hammock to hang between the uprights on the hardtop. Now I have a place a little more comfortable to take my afternoon nap.
Sea Sweeper and Karma plan to depart Friday Harbor at 5:30 am for the run across the Straits of Juan de Fuca. The weather forecast calls for 10 to 15 knot winds with one to three foot seas. We shall see……
Sunday, June 20, 2010
I was up at 4:45 getting the coffee started. Can’t head out without that first cup of coffee…. Herb is up and about on Sea Sweeper preparing her for the journey home.
Once the coffee is done, and Maureen’s cup is poured, it is easy to get her out of bed. I go outside and do our final preparations for our departure and crossing of the Straits. Everything needs to be put away and secured in the event the weather should turn out rough.
Once all is secured, the first half of the cup of coffee downed, we fire up the engine. We try to do so quietly so as not to disturb the sleeping crew of Zuma. Maureen nudges Karma out of the slip and June and Herb are quick to follow. We come out into the San Juan Channel and all looks well, smooth water, light breeze from the west. As we approach Cattle Pass, we start to take on huge rolling waves coming through the inlet. We attribute it to the outgoing tide with the opposing winds. Not to be so. Once outside, it continues to get rougher. We make the decision to head for Deception Pass. The drawback to going through Deception is the fact that we will arrive right in time for the maximum flood current, 5.7 knots today! However, while still a couple miles out of Deception the waters of the Straits started to flatten out a bit. We make the decision to run to Port Townsend. For the most part the ride was just slightly bumpy with some confused seas. As we make the turn in to Admiralty Inlet, we spot another tug! It was R-Matey heading north! We exchange greetings, snap a few pictures and then we continue on our separate ways. June and Herb head through the Port Townsend cut to the Hood Canal while Maureen and I continue down Admiralty Inlet. We get a nice boast from the incoming tide gaining some speed and saving some fuel! That’s the kind of thing I like.
Currently we are two miles from Port Madison. We will cut through Agate Passage and then down Port Orchard Channel. Total time for the run from Friday to Port Orchard should be seven hours. We cruised at an average of 11 knots burning and average of 7 gallons per hour.
It has been a great week and a great adventure. People came and went as their schedules permitted. We enjoyed evening cocktails and just being with great people. Now that this adventure is over, it is time to finalize the Points North Cruise!
Thank you to all that joined us and allowed us to be in their company!
The morning broke sunny and clear. Looks like it is going to be another tough day in paradise. The crews of the Ranger Tugs all make their way up to the Market in Ganges. It is quite an event. I do have to say, Ganges has some very interesting people that call it home. While speaking with one of the merchants about his wares, his fellow merchant friend sat on a log smoking a joint….. Very interestinggggg.
After a stroll through the market and a few small purchases, we headed back to our tiny ships to prepare to depart. As planned we were away from the docks by 11:00 with Friday Harbor as our destination. We will clear back through customs there and then spend the night on their docks.
The cruise to Friday was uneventful with beautiful weather all the way. Just after departing Ganges, John on Port Nut turned north to continue his adventure.
Clearing Customs in Friday Harbor was easy, a few questions over the phone and then instructions to wait with the vessels for a look see from the Custom Agents. The Friday Harbor Custom Officers were polite and well mannered. They reviewed our passports, welcomed us home, and wished us fair winds and following seas.
We motored over to the fuel dock where we took on 78 gallons of fuel into our main tank. We will fill the generator tank once we get back to Port Orchard. Fuel in Friday Harbor was $3.35 per gallon including tax. Fuel in Poets Cove was $4.45 per gallon….
After we got all squared away and the boats cleaned up in Friday, we were about to head off when we looked up to see Lobo coming through the breakwater. It seems he just can’t get away from us! We took a stroll up through the streets of Friday Harbor where I purchased a nifty little hammock to hang between the uprights on the hardtop. Now I have a place a little more comfortable to take my afternoon nap.
Sea Sweeper and Karma plan to depart Friday Harbor at 5:30 am for the run across the Straits of Juan de Fuca. The weather forecast calls for 10 to 15 knot winds with one to three foot seas. We shall see……
Sunday, June 20, 2010
I was up at 4:45 getting the coffee started. Can’t head out without that first cup of coffee…. Herb is up and about on Sea Sweeper preparing her for the journey home.
Once the coffee is done, and Maureen’s cup is poured, it is easy to get her out of bed. I go outside and do our final preparations for our departure and crossing of the Straits. Everything needs to be put away and secured in the event the weather should turn out rough.
Once all is secured, the first half of the cup of coffee downed, we fire up the engine. We try to do so quietly so as not to disturb the sleeping crew of Zuma. Maureen nudges Karma out of the slip and June and Herb are quick to follow. We come out into the San Juan Channel and all looks well, smooth water, light breeze from the west. As we approach Cattle Pass, we start to take on huge rolling waves coming through the inlet. We attribute it to the outgoing tide with the opposing winds. Not to be so. Once outside, it continues to get rougher. We make the decision to head for Deception Pass. The drawback to going through Deception is the fact that we will arrive right in time for the maximum flood current, 5.7 knots today! However, while still a couple miles out of Deception the waters of the Straits started to flatten out a bit. We make the decision to run to Port Townsend. For the most part the ride was just slightly bumpy with some confused seas. As we make the turn in to Admiralty Inlet, we spot another tug! It was R-Matey heading north! We exchange greetings, snap a few pictures and then we continue on our separate ways. June and Herb head through the Port Townsend cut to the Hood Canal while Maureen and I continue down Admiralty Inlet. We get a nice boast from the incoming tide gaining some speed and saving some fuel! That’s the kind of thing I like.
Currently we are two miles from Port Madison. We will cut through Agate Passage and then down Port Orchard Channel. Total time for the run from Friday to Port Orchard should be seven hours. We cruised at an average of 11 knots burning and average of 7 gallons per hour.
It has been a great week and a great adventure. People came and went as their schedules permitted. We enjoyed evening cocktails and just being with great people. Now that this adventure is over, it is time to finalize the Points North Cruise!
Thank you to all that joined us and allowed us to be in their company!