2011 Trip 3 - Pacific Grace

Our forecasted NW wind arrived on schedule this morning just after breakfast. We set sail at 0900hrs to a beautiful 20kt NW wind which carried us on a broad reach south to our anchorage for the night. Most of our day was spent sailing at 8 to 10 kts with clear skies and regular visits from Humpback whales. Every hour or so a different whale would arrive and give us a thrilling show. We had numerous tail slaps, partial breaches and two complete, whale out of the water breaches that were heart stopping for all to see. Ever since our arrival at the southern Calvert Island anchorage we have had a whale or two near enough to watch and marvel at. We anchored in Loquillilla Bay on Nigei Island and have just started mug up. All are busy with a Grace version of the Olympics, all I can hear from below are gales of laughter and shouts of encouragement. What a treat to see a group of young people full of such joy and working so close as a team. All are well after a very full day on the water.