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
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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