Thursday, September 8, 2011

Nanaimo and Newcastle Island

The long weekend of Labour Day was perfect.  From a weather point of view - cloudless skies and warm sunshine.  From a sailing point of view: wind.  From the camaraderie of members of the Gulf Yacht Club who all met at Newcastle Island just across from the City of Nanaimo.




NANAIMO HARBOUR



At the docks in Nanaimo Harbour




A really large sailboat moored - 
very pretty boat




The pilothouse of the sailboat - lots of room



Another view of the sailboat - we were impressed



The view from the docks across to downtown Nanaimo


NEWCASTLE ISLAND




Picnic area with totem




The beach






Nanaimo in the background







The clear day and the beauty of coastal BC







More of the beach






Nanaimo/Horseshoe Bay Ferry







WOW




Beautiful area




The only entrant in the fishing derby.






The catch




At the public docks at Newcastle Island.  We 
were anchored out earlier.



SAILING HOME





Winds varying from 10 to 12 knots - boat
speed topping out at 7.5 knots - CLOSE HAULED




Close hauled and moving at 7.5 knots

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