2012 Trip 5 - Pacific Swift

Day one commenced with boarding and a safety introduction at "52 Steps," Ucluelet Harbour. At 1645, with great anticipation, we slipped lines and made our way out of the harbour past Amphitrite Point and shaped our course northward. All hands settled in quickly as we have on board an excellent mix of first time and returning trainees. A mild dinner of chicken noodle soup and focaccia bread was prepared keeping in mind the tender tummies in the open Pacific swell. Most fared well with only a couple of green faces. As the sun went down and darkness set in we were treated to a star powdered black sky complete with numerous meteors. With the wind increasing out of the Northwest our progress was slowed and we made the decision to seek shelter. At the time of writing we are comfortably at anchor in Hesquiat Harbour just NE of Estevan Point. All hands have had the first of their lessons in navigation and are now ashore visiting the famous Cougar Annie's Garden. All are well.