2010 Trip 2 - Pacific Grace

Our plans for Savary could not have unfolded any better. Arriving on the beach at 0930hrs we marched to the south side of the island and enjoyed a very low tide, perfect for our game of soccer. After the game everyone kept busy with the frisbee, volley ball and foot ball. Some went swimming in the warm water as it began to flood in over the warm sand. With a short visit to the island store for sustenance (candy) our anchor was up by 1330hrs and after a short motor south we again enjoyed a great sail running before a light north wind. Our anchorage for the night was in Quarry Bay on Nelson Island. The weather channel was promising strong nothwest winds in the morning so we were in a great position to make use of them. We awoke this morning to northwest winds of 20 to 30 kts, an ideal wind for us. Sail was up by 0900hrs and we headed south under clear skies and a boisterous sea. We have just anchored inside the Gulf Islands near Gabriola Island. What a day! Broad reaching all day at speeds between 8 and 10 kts. This type of sailing is the Grace´s favorite. You can feel the shoulder of the boat dig in and surge ahead in the swell created by the strong northerly wind. Everyone was giddy with excitement as the boat raced southwards. Today is boat Sunday so we will finish the day with roast beef, mashed potatoes and a Sunday service later in the evening. All are doing very well together and have developed into a strong united group. What a thrill it is to watch this process.