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Joni Smith and Dave Campbell

Pacific Swift 1990 - Trip 5

Joni Smith and Dave Campbell

Joni in the Rigging

Jim gassing up $647

Savory Island

Julie, Gavin, Leif, Heather and Bryce at Savory Island (Pacific Swift in background)

Sanding is our favorite 6-hour pastime

L-R Michelle, Joni, Leif, Shane, Joey, Dave, Erin, Julie B., Don

Robby´s Skipper

Coming to the Pacific Swift to borrow brasso before the last day

Victoria Harbor

Anchored in Victoria Harbor before the cup race -- Robertson II, Pacific Swift and Salty Dog

SALTS

Leaving Savory Island

L-R Erin, Julie, Joni, Heather, Tom, Joey, Julie Cook, Shane, Dave
Joint trip with Pacific Swift and Robertson II

Pacific Swift 1990 Trip II

My first trip on the Swift - at first I felt like a trator to the Robby - but that didn´t last long.

Docked before launch

Surveying the scene....

Below deck b4 launch

Underway.....

Enjoying some sunshine

Da crew

Row, row , row your boat...

Teakern Arm

Shore leave....

Light Reading

Anchor sludge....

Another pow-wow

Dot or not?

Galley work

Mug-up singing

Skipper Dave & Johnny beltin´ one out!!

Making plans....

Skits

Taking a break

Jump around

Andrew trying to see how much air he can catch off that wave!

Sharing a berth at Teakern

Sharing a berth at Teakern (2)

Spiderman?? Johnny??

Warming up on deck

Ferry ride after the trip

Are those deadheads?

Weighing anchor

Troubadours

Catching some rays

Braids for Scott

Troubadours (2)

Hamming it up

Beautiful lake

Keeping the beat

Anchor sludge (2)

The camera loves you

Mug-up

Wave riding?

Zak trying to top Andrew´s leap...

Shaing a berth at Teakern (3)

Lounging

Spiderman?? Johnny?? (2)

Work was the best part

Scraping and painting the hause and trim

Safety Harness´ - never heard of em

Nothing like anchor surfing to start the day.

Just Hanging

it really wasn´t that cold ;)

Exam Time

Writing exams... I was already done my Intermediates by this point - and not yet ready for seniors.

Friends Come Aboard

This Coast Guard aux unit was friends with some of the crew - so they stopped by with their little zodiac - then the fun started... (this is still during the exams)

Tormenting Trainees

yes, you are supposed to be quiet during an exam - but we couldn´t resist free rides in the coast guard zoadic for crew!

I got to drive!

Twin 75Hp outboards with plane control can be a LOT of fun. I felt sorry for those still writing exams (but only a little)

More Hanging Out

Just the guys down in the Aft Cabin

Massive Mug-Up

At Teakern Arm a two crew mug-up is always a blast!

Massive Mug-Up

At Teakern Arm a two crew mug-up is always a blast!

Hanging our again

hey - you can even see my violin in the background

Johnny

Just a quick snap.

Surprise!

I love snapping people when they don´t expect it

a trio of wierd expressions

I know they look drunk - must have been tired...

Spontanious!

I literally was just coming up out of the aft cabin, Mary put her arm around me and instantly we have one of my favorite photos.

Go Skipper!

This was my first trip sailing with Skipper Dave.

Starboard Watch

My watch!

Port Watch

Fore Watch

The Crew Shot

This is a bit sad for me because one of the volunteer crew this trip passed away in a tragic accident 6 months after this photo was taken ;(

Pacific Swift 1993 Trip 1

My first summer trip as a Watch Leader

Philosophical Scott Baker

Scott and trainees - "starboard watch"

Chartwork

Robertson II under full sail

taken from the bow of the Pacific Swift

Dress up night 1

Dress up night 2

Dress up night 3

Shared Mugup on the Robby

Sisters - Joni, Jessica and Adina

Fresh Water waterfall

Adina after a dip in the fresh water lake

Pacific Swift at anchor in Teakearn Harbor

Pacific Swift anchored with Robertson II

Erin and Maggie

April Trigg in the rigging

Matt Trigg fishing

Jessica with Dotty

Graham in blue, Andrew at the wheel

Scott checking the falls for us

the first waterfall of our trip

Hayley and Kyla on stern watch

time in the bunks

Luke "Pebbles" with his topknot

Joni helping us tie on to the Robby

Follow the leader - jump in fully clothed!

Elizabeth "Elska" Anderson

Rebecca Anderson

Well, *I* have it written as "Fore Watch" (and also, that this is trip 2...hee hee)

F: Dougald, Scott
M: Hayley, Jessica, Luke, Graham
B: Andrew, Dot, Willow, ??, Kyla

Dougald tying down the anchor

April, Luke and Matt Trigg

Never tickle skipper!

or when you least expect it... expect it!

Pumping Up

Pumping up the anchor

Smooth Sailing

Always leaves time for some photos

Smooth Sailing

A pensive skipper...

Smooth Sailing

We wern´t the only ones having a good sail that day (this was off Nanaimo)

Smooth Sailing

We wern´t the only ones having a good sail that day (this was off Nanaimo)

Smooth Sailing

We wern´t the only ones having a good sail that day (this was off Nanaimo)

Smooth Sailing

We wern´t the only ones having a good sail that day (this was off Nanaimo)

Good Sailing - Tricky Cooking

The good sailing for us, did present a few problems in the galley...

Good Sailing - Good Sleeping

Then again, some just slept through the whole thing...

Duff the photographer

Just a photo of the photographer - I seem to take a lot of these...

Awwwwwww

Now isn´t that cute!

Impromptu Group shot

More good sailing, and a chance for a group shot...

The Last Day

Always lots of book signing on the last day...

Starboard Watch

Note the two goobers (being goobers) front and center (and a bit to the left like)

Group Shot

I ended up with 2 group shots this trip...

Pacific Swift 1993 Trip 2

Pacific Swift 1993, Trip 2 (Playing with Black and White Film)

Playing with Black and White Film...

I asked them to pos for this photo - it was such a calm day...

Playing with Black and White Film...

Princess Louisa Inlet (Chatterbox Falls)

Chatterbox Falls (ashore)

Don´t Take That Picture!

Bwhahahaha....

Chatterbox Falls (ashore)

A sea like glass!

I have never seen a bay this calm - if we jumped it sent out ripples from the side of the hull...

A sea like glass!

I have never seen a bay this calm - if we jumped it sent out ripples from the side of the hull...

Fooling Around...

Fun and games

Fooling Around...

Fun and games

Desolation Sound

Fun and games

Desolation Sound

Fun and games

Black & White Sailing

these were just to capture the sence of the historic...

Black & White Sailing

these were just to capture the sence of the historic...

Black & White Sailing

these were just to capture the sence of the historic...

Black & White Sailing

these were just to capture the sence of the historic...

Black & White Sailing

these were just to capture the sence of the historic...

it´s a long, long, long story...

See the stories forum for the story behind this!

it´s a long, long, long story...

See the stories forum for the story behind this!

it´s a long, long, long story...

See the stories forum for the story behind this!

Views of the Robby

Various shots of the Robby from the Swift

Views of the Robby

Various shots of the Robby from the Swift

Views of the Robby

Various shots of the Robby from the Swift

Views of the Robby

Various shots of the Robby from the Swift

Views of the Robby

Various shots of the Robby from the Swift

Views of the Robby

Various shots of the Robby from the Swift

Views of the Robby

Various shots of the Robby from the Swift

Views of the Robby

Various shots of the Robby from the Swift

Desolation Sound

You know the spot! (I sence leamon loaf coming on...)

Choppy Dory Ride

I think this was leaving middlenatch

Sherrif Goober Rides Again!

another western night...

Ride the Bucking Fender (at your risk of a dunking...)

another western night...

Ride the Bucking Fender (at your risk of a dunking...)

another western night...

Ride the Bucking Fender (at your risk of a dunking...)

another western night...

Ride the Bucking Fender (at your risk of a dunking...)

another western night...

Ride the Bucking Fender (at your risk of a dunking...)

another western night...

Ride the Bucking Fender (at your risk of a dunking...)

another western night...

Ride the Bucking Fender (at your risk of a dunking...)

another western night...

Hang´n in the Hold

Just a group shot in the hold....

Pacific Swift 1998 Trip I

As requested by bosunsmate.org users

Birds Eye View

This photo was taken in a little cove where we got to climb in a waterfall, and walk up to a freshwater lake.

Dreamy!

I took this photo because it looked like the boat on the distance was just floating above the water ...

Distant Lighthouse

This photo DID have colour on the boats before it was scanned ...

Sails!

On our trip, we only put up the sails once, and that was just token! No wind. There´s a person up there if you look!

Sunset

Just a sunset

Pacific Swift - highlighted

This is a picture of the Pacific Swift highlighted by the clouds

Robertson II 1990 (SMU Trip)

My Gr. 11 year at St. Michaels in Victoria - I was fortunate enough to get a crew cabin on the Robby for my final 5 day school trip!

A good day sailing

Right on the first day - we had smashing wind and a beautiful sunny day

A good day sailing

Right on the first day - we had smashing wind and a beautiful sunny day

Furling

All good sailing must eventually come to an end (er furl)

Dory Race - 3rd Place

notice the not quite syncronous oars

Dory Race - 2nd Place

ok - perhaps these guys were even less in sync!

Dory Race - 1st Place (the crew of course)

well, perhaps it was a foregone conclusion

Crew Skit: Dotty, Dave and the drop...

This was a crew skit (I dodn´t remember exactly the story) that got waaay out of hand...

Skipper Dave - enter stage center...

Crew Skit: Dotty, Dave and the drop...

I believe Dotty and Dave were supposed to be in some kind of restaurant...

Dotty - also enter stage center...

Crew Skit: Dotty, Dave and the drop...

Things start to go squiffy

Dotty - jump on table stage center...

Crew Skit: Dotty, Dave and the drop...

um Dave, the script says DIP Dotty, not DROP her!

Dave Drop Dotty stage left...

The Mayhem continues...

After the crew skit the only solution was to start reciting Monty Python

Stairway To Heaven

After much practise... finally, someting to settle things

Or perhaps a song...

With about 50% of the people on board being members of the school choir - this was also a foregone conclusion

And a solo..

More singing

But, we can´t let things get too sedate

One of my favorite skits (I´m the one on the right)

Dancing on Deck

A wee hornpipe perhaps?

Dancing on Deck

A wee hornpipe perhaps?

Dancing on Deck

A wee hornpipe perhaps?

Robertson II 1990 Trip I

My 2nd trip as crew

Making Rope Mats

Learning to make a rope mat - just for fun of course!

Wing on Wing

Wing on Wing sailing down the straight at night - my first experience with what became my favirote time for a sail

Wing on Wing

Wing on Wing sailing down the straight at night - my first experience with what became my favirote time for a sail

Wing on Wing

Wing on Wing sailing down the straight at night - my first experience with what became my favirote time for a sail

Wing on Wing

Wing on Wing sailing down the straight at night - my first experience with what became my favirote time for a sail

2nd Group Shot

somehow I got two group shots this trip...

NEVER let them know it´s your camera!

see what happens...

Robertson II 1991 (SMU Trip)

Robertson II 1991 (SMU Trip - Grade 11)

Puff Ball...

How to win: feed your entire team a clove of raw garlic before you play... (cleared the entire hold)

Puff Ball...

How to win: feed your entire team a clove of raw garlic before you play... (cleared the entire hold)

Lessons...

I think this was a terms lesson...

Sailing Large

nothing like a good sailing day...

Wing on Wing!

It dosen´t get better then this!

Satting Sail

nothing like a good sailing day...

The Princess Bride

Much time was spent on this trip with the reading of "The Princess Bride" - to the enjoyment of all!

The Princess Bride

Much time was spent on this trip with the reading of "The Princess Bride" - to the enjoyment of all!

Samir Suprise!

The ole´ Black and Blond hair twist ploy...

Special Guest Star

Um... strange and unusually

Hauling and Launching

Lots of action

Ok, a little bit of motoring...

This was a good trip for sailing...

More Great Sailing

This was a good trip for sailing...

Ok, a little bit of motoring...

This was a good trip for sailing, but in all good things...

Happy Birthday!

Did you enjoy your flour cake?

ORCA!!!!

They came really close...

Dang... Missed the ORCA

They came really close... This one breached and I missed it.

Robertson II 1991 Trip I

New Sails for the Robertson II + much more (as always)

Don´t Take my Picture!

Hello!

In the Galley

Unknown Ship

Saw this (rather small) Ship rigged vessel in Haro Straight on the first day - but I never did find out who it was.

Maple Leaf

A cadet trainign ketch the we would see from time to time, A waterfight ensued (off Savory Island)

Nautical Lazy-boy

Its more comfortable then you might think!

Bosonic Chores

Every trip, every year, ALL the brightwork must be scraped if possible. I took a break from the deck box in the foreground to snap a photo of Dave.

Time for a swim

I think this was near the Thormanby Is.

Time for a swim

I think this was near the Thormanby Is.

Time for a swim

Posers

Time for a swim

I think this was near the Thormanby Is.
(getting artsy with the sparkles here)

King Ugga Bugga

Steven can be loud when he wants ;)

King Ugga Bugga

Are we embarassed yet?

King Ugga Bugga

Are we embarassed yet?

Time for new sails

Out with the old...

King Ugga Bugga

A few seconds after this - Steven Kissd this victim!

Time for new sails

Out with the old...

Time for new sails

a few souvenirs...

King Ugga Bugga

And of course - all the actions of the King must be repeated... :)

Time for new sails

On with the new... Lashing at Lasqueti

Time for new sails

See how they gleam

Time for new sails

See how they gleam

Time for new sails

Caught - photo of photog

Time for new sails

A passign powerboat is pressed into service as a photo boat - I went out with virtually everyone´s camera!

Time for new sails

It´s no small task changing 5500 sqf of sails!

Some Guitar

Always nice for a bit of relaxation

Reject Pot

A bit of re-scrubbing...

Rosco Bay

This was the first trip we ventured over to the north side of Redonda Is.

Rosco Bay

ok - this was just too cute to miss

We found a boat!

We founs the boat just sitting there - it had a few holes - but we made it work!

We found a boat!

We founs the boat just sitting there - it had a few holes - but we made it work!

There is that other Photog again!

Kevi and I being silly at Rosco

Lord of the Flies???

Um... I have no explination for why they did this

Western Night

The Old Timer (we met up with him again up Bute Inlet - but that´s a different story)

Western Night

Yes, we did sing Country Roads

Western Night

... and Ghost Riders

Exam Time

Everyone´s favorite

Exam Time

Everyone´s favorite

Wing on Wing

What better way to sail back down the straight of Georgia

Heeling Fun

Who is standing straight???

Hanging Out

Last day - always about people

One of those moments...

Every now and then - the perfect portrait just happens...

Crew Shot

The Standard

Starboard Watch

The best watch (well I was always in Starboard being a bosun´s mate)

Port Watch

a rather more creative pose this time...

Fore Watch

for the most part (it seems a few other snuck into this one)

Robertson II 1992 Trip 2

This Album is not yet complete

Robertson II 1992 Trip 2 1

This Album is not yet complete

Robertson II 1992 Trip 2 2

This Album is not yet complete

Robertson II 1992 Trip 2 3

This Album is not yet complete

Robertson II 1992 Trip 2 4

This Album is not yet complete

Robertson II 1992 Trip 2 6

This Album is not yet complete

Robertson II 1992 Trip 2 11

This Album is not yet complete

Robertson II 1992 Trip 2 12

This Album is not yet complete

Robertson II 1992 Trip 2 13

This Album is not yet complete

Robertson II 1992 Trip 2 15

This Album is not yet complete

Yes I´m a nutcase!

We needed to cool down on a hot summer day, in a bay full of jellyfish - out comes the fire hose...

Can I come up to the big boat too - please...

We had visitors - this little cutie really wanted to come up as well...

5 on 1 back rub

Lucky devil!

The Crew

The standard end of trip crew shot.

Work Party

We re-finished and served all the oars on this trip - with many helpers!