Amy Marie Visits: Smugglers Cove and Pender Harbor
The sea conditions as we departed Nanaimo to cross the Straits of Georgia. Our destination was Smugglers Cove. Beth indicates she is ready to skillfully skipper Amy Marie from Vancouver Island, across the Straits of Georgia, and back to the mainland. Prime Time is enjoying the flat seas as we cross the straits. Our first landfall was in Half Moon Bay, north of Sechelt B.C. Lighted Navaids are strategically placed to keep mariners out of trouble The entrance to Smugglers Cove was so well camouflaged that we initially sailed past it. Once inside we each dropped a bow anchor and then ran lines to points where rings and chains were attached to the rock. When in confined areas, this is a more secure method of anchoring as it restricts swinging in shifting winds and currents. Both Prime Time and Amy Marie launched dinghies to facilitate the process of stern tying. Each vessel carried a reel with 300' of yellow polypropylene line. It is easy to see, and it floats on the...