2011 Trip 5 - Pacific Grace

Our wind finally arrived today, light at first but filling in later. We left Hesquait in a dense fog and headed south in search of wind. About 1400hrs after a lesson review everyone notice the breeze building from the north west. Immediately we set sail and began a very pleasurable sail down towards Barkley Sound. Through the afternoon our wind continued to build and by 1830hrs as we turned into the Broken Group the Grace was moving smartly along. Throughout the afternoon trainees were all hanging around the aft cabin on deck taking turns on the guitar and singing to and with each other. This coupled with the gentle sea and setting sun made for a magical evening. Again our friends the whales came alongside at opportune time to raise a fluke and say hello. We are now anchored just inside the sound on the northern edge. Mug up has just ended and all look and feel satisfied after a great day of sailing.