S/V Highlander

George has been sailing dingies since 1973. He built this very seaworthy 19'6" Drescombe Peterboat himself. It carries 175 sq.ft. of sail, weighs 1200 lbs and has a beam of 3'6".

Skipper: George Gutsche

M/V Arway

George and I want to tell you about our time with the Arway. We were in Vancouver in the spring of 1994 looking for a boat. George was very impressed with this vessel as she was a solid 36 foot 1973 Gulfstar trawler that had been built in Florida but I was hesitant and wanted to think about it. Upon returning the next day someone had made an offer on her.

We kept boat shopping for a few more weeks and finally bought a Grand Mariner that same spring and enjoyed her for 7 years. When we decided to sell our boat we noticed the Arway was once again up for sale! This time we made a purchase and the Arway has become George's favorite past time as he keeps her in great shape. We have enjoyed comfortable, economical cruising as she is a tri-cabin trawler

with a sailboat hull.

We have chartered for eight years as far north as the Broughton Archipelago, Desolation Sound, Princess Louisa Inlet, Sechelt Inlet and the whole of the Gulf Islands but in the last 6 years just the two of us love to spend at least two to three months cruising each summer through fall often accompanied by a motley crew of grandchildren, family and friends.

Skipper: George Williamson

First Mate: Jo Williamson

Our Community Partners

We would like to extend a BIG Thank You to the following for their assistance in making our dream a reality:-

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S/V Clean Sweep

Clean Sweep, French Riviera, May 2002. Bicycle on back porch belongs to Susan’s brother Fred, who sailed with us for two months between Barcelona and Nice.
Black lab Jersey (who won’t be in Around Together) exits cockpit onto sidedeck to join our daughter Vanessa, who will be.

Twenty-one year old Vanessa has sailed her entire life, and Susan and I started sailing together 40 years ago in an 11-foot long styrofoam Sea Snark. Since then, we’ve owned five more boats and sailed in Hawaii, the Caribbean, Mexico and New Zealand, where I was sent by Pacific Yachting to do a story on flotilla chartering in the Bay of Islands. Other articles PY published include a piece about the Whitbread Around the World Race, Spray (dinghy) Sailing, a Cruising Guide to Barkley Sound, a series of Offshore with a Hiking Stick (about our trip to Mexico aboard a San Juan 24) and a sidebar on Dockwise Transport. I’ve also written for 48 Degrees North, Northwest Sea, Sea, Boating News and Pacific Skipper, and was the assistant editor of Sailing Life magazine for its duration, testing nearly 40 new sailboats each year.

All that was written ashore, but on our European trip, Vanessa wrote everything aboard Clean Sweep, completing grade 10 and 11 (and French 12) through Distance Education. When we took delivery of our new Beneteau 393 in August 2001 at the northwestern tip of Atlantic France, Susan had finished her career as a merchandise manager in the clothing industry and I had just completed a three-year stint at Simon Fraser University after teaching at both secondary and elementary levels. Eighteen months, 120 ports and 20 cars later, Vanessa and I (and probably Jersey) felt we’d earned T-shirts that say “I survived Mummy’s Castles and Cathedrals Tour 2001/03.”

Afloat in the shadow of one of those castles at the mouth of a river swollen by floodwaters in the Algarve, bobbing oranges, chunks of cork and snails adrift on bamboo trees rafted around us on Christmas morning, while belowdecks we unwrapped gifts in the glow of lights, wreathes and an evergreen. We stood barefoot in the sand, champagne in hand, and welcomed the New Year watching fireworks over a fortress in another part of Portugal. At sea, we ran before full gales in the Bay of Biscay, beat along the Coast of Death, reached through the Pillars of Hercules, lay at anchor in Force 10 beneath medieval ruins, got hammered by hailstones as big as grapes in Corsica (in August), swam with octopus and waded ashore where Carthaginians, Celts, Phoenecians, Greeks and Romans had landed.

But nothing we’ve seen or done compares to what we’re all about to experience on Around Together, and without a doubt, Clean Sweep, used lately not for family outings but for sailing lessons and charters to strangers, is as excited as we are.…..

Skipper: Rob Scott

First Mate: Susan Scott

Crew: Vanessa Scott

S/V Sperrin

Sperrin is a 35' C&C Sloop built in 1970. She is reputed to be the first C&C in BC and graced the cover of the February 1970 issue of Pacific Yachting. Her first owner campaigned her very successfully on the West Coast racing circuit under her original name, Tangent II. He sailed her until 1999 when she moved to the second owner on Bowen Island. We purchased the boat in 2003 and have sailed her around the Gulf ever since.

We are both retired teachers and have been sailing since the early 70's. Ken caught the bug sailing Lasers in the Kootenays and we would beg, borrow or steal a cruiser for two months every summer to sail the "West Coast". Sailing the real "West Coast" of Vancouver Island has been an ambition for quite a while. We had a great adventure in the summer of '80 sailing on a friend's 37 foot sloop in the South Pacific. We welcome the opportunity to participate in this adventure with all the security and camaraderie that such a group venture promises.

Skipper: Ken McClean
First Mate: Olga McClean
Crew: Sandi & Ron Ulmi

Checklist Guide

Vessel Preparedness

The Around-Together cruise is a mere 3 months away, so below is a helpful checklist to keep you focused on being prepared for our departure date.

1. Annual Service

* Hull

* Machinery

* Sails

* Rigging

* Tender

* Electronics – GPS

* Radios: DSC?

* Sounder

* Radar

* Electronic navigation

* Navigation & anchor lights

* Battery check

* Anchor & rode

* Killet

2. Safety

* CCGA inspection – April 21^st & 22^nd

* Charts

* Piloting tools

* Publications (Sailing Directions, PAC Tide 5 & 6, Cruising guides )

* Radar reflector

* Compass

* Fire extinguisher check & recharge if necessary

* Tender & equipment (oars, painter, etc.) (CCGA)

* Life jackets

* Harness & jack lines

3. Spare Equipment/Supplies/Tools

* Spare engine parts

* Rigging fittings

* Sails

* Lines

4. Water & Fuel capacity

Water Supply # ______ gallons # ______ days

Fuel Supply

Gas: # ______ gallons # ______ days

Diesel: # ______ gallons # ______ days

Propane Galley ______ BBQ ______

Fuel (outboard) # ______ gallons

Spare oil Main engine ______ Outboard ______

5. Provisions

If you have forgotten anything or need to re-supply perishables, fuel and water these are the ports-of-call where you may be able to find what you need.

Community	Fuel	Water	Ice	Trash	Supplies
Northbound
Port McNeill	X	X	?	?	X
Southbound
Walters Cove	?	?	?	?	?
Esperanza	?	?	?	?	?
Tahsis	?	?	?	?	?
Tofino	?	?	?	?	?
Ucluelet	?	?	?	?	?
Sooke	?	?	?	?	?
Sidney	?	?	?	?	?

Numerous other provisioning stops are available from Sidney to Deep Bay.

6. Fishing Gear

* Licence

* Rods

* Crab & prawn traps

* Bait

7. Clothing

* Foul weather to hot weather

* Beach & hiking clothing and footwear

8. Insurance

* Will it cover travel to the West Coast?

9. First Aid certificate

* Who on which boats has it?

10. Prescriptions

* Do you have enough of required prescriptions for the duration of the trip?

11. Group Radio Channel

* Choose a secondary channel to monitor in addition to CH 16 eg. continuous, dual monitor of both Ch 9 and 16?

AT Cruising Guide B

A Cruising Guide to Around Together 2007

Plan B

21-day cruise (16 travel days + 5 layover days)

Day Date	Itinerary	Nautical Miles
Day 1	Deep Bay to Gowland Harbour	49 M
Day 2	Gowland Harbour to Chatham Lighthouse	18 M
Day 3	Chatham Point to Port Harvey	38.5 M
Day 4	Port Harvey to Port McNeill	32 M
Day 5	Port McNeill to Bull Harbour	43 M
Day 6	Bull Harbour to Sea Otter Cove	33.5 M
Day 7	Sea Otter Cover to Bunsby Islands	53 M
Day 8	Bunsby Islands to Queens Cove	35 M
Day 9	Queens Cove to Friendly Cove	32 M
Day 10	Layover Friendly Cove	0
Day 11	Friendly Cove to Hot Springs Cove	42 M
Day 12	Layover Hot Springs Cove	0
Day 13	Hot Spring Cove to Ucluelet	53 M
Day 14 Day 15 Day 16	Broken Group/Bamfield	?
Day 17	Broken Group to Port Renfrew	44 M
Day 18	Port Renfrew to Sooke	33.6 M
Day 19	Sooke to Sidney area	41 +/- M
Day 20	Sidney to Nanaimo	40 M
Day 21	Nanaimo to Deep Bay	35 M

AT Cruising Guide A

George and Tara has spent considerable time and effort preparing the following cruising guides for our perusal. Both this one (A) and the one in the next post (B) can be extended at your discretion. They are presented as a jumping off point for discussion in preparing for our adventure. It is proposed that you have a read over them before the next meeting.

A Cruising Guide to Around Together 2007

Plan A

22-day cruise (19 travel days + 3 layover days)

* M = Nautical mile (Symbols and Abbreviations Terms, Fisheries and Oceans, Jan 1996)

** = optional large scale chart

“It is a legal requirement for mariners to use the largest scale chart available.” (Canadian Hydrographic Service)

Chart numbers can change as new charts are added to the system, so double-check that you have the right chart!

Day Date	Charts	Itinerary	M
Day 1 June 8th	3513-Strait of Georgia, Northern Portion 3539-Discovery Passage 3540-Approaches to Campbell River	Deep Bay to Gowland Harbour (optional, Henry Bay to Gowland 39M*) Notes: Recommend passing Cape Mudge Light between 1600-1630. Ebb tide 2-5 knots to Gowland.	49 M
Day 2 June 9th	3539-Discovery Passage 3543-Cordero Channel	Gowland Harbour to Chatham Lighthouse Anchor at Otter Cove (SE Chatham Point). Notes: Slack tide at 1900 hrs.	18 M
Day 3 June 10th	3543-Cordero Channel 3544-Johnstone Strait-Race Passage & Current Passage 3545-Johnstone Strait-Port Neville to Robson Bight **3564-Plans: Johnstone Straight	Chatham Point to Port Harvey Notes: HWs Knox Bay at 0936. Johnstone Strait currents weak and variable all day. Ebb tide all the way to Port Harvey.	38.5 M
Day 4 June 11th	3545- Johnstone Strait-Port Neville to Robson Bight 3546- Broughton Strait **3564- Plans: Johnstone Strait	Port Harvey to Port McNeill Notes: Depart no later than 0800. HWs Port Harvey 1122 LWs Alert Bay 1626 – currents are strong when opposing. Pass Alert and arrive Port McNeill before 1620. This is last place for provisions, fuel, and water before rounding tip of Island. Store closes at:…….. More info needed on Services, fees etc.	32 M
Day 5 June 12th	3548- Queen Charlotte Strait (Central portion) 3549- Queen Charlotte Strait (Western portion)	Port McNeill to Bull Harbour Notes: LWs at Port McNeill 0600. There can be a strong flood current in Broughton Strait until clear of Pulteney Point Light station (Malcolm Island), then becomes ½ knot. HWs Goletas Channel at 1315.	43 M
Day 6 June 13th	3624- Cape Cook to Cape Scott 3605(LC)– Quatsino Sound to Queen Charlotte Strait	Bull Harbour to Sea Otter Cove Notes: Cape Sutil to Cape Scott – stay 1.5 -2 M off shore. Bull Harbour is 22 M from Cape Scott and Sea Otter Cove is another 11.5 M. There are mooring buoys, but must raft 3-4 boats per buoy.	33.5 M
Day 7 June 14th	3624- Cape Cook to Cape Scott **3686- Approaches to Winter Harbour 3605(LC)– Quatsino Sound to Queen Charlotte Strait 3679- Quatsino Sound (exploring Sound?)	Sea Otter Cover to Quatsino Inlet Notes: Quatsino anchorage is behind Matthew Island or carry on to Winter Harbour. More info needed on Services, fees etc.	24 M
Day 8 June 15th	3680- Brooks Bay 3683-Checleset Bay 3604 (LC)- Nootka Sound to Quatsino Sound	Quatsino Inlet to Klaskish Basin (Brooks Bay) Notes: There are mooring buoys at Klaskish Basin. Keep 2 M off Lawn Point.	24 M
Day 9 June 16th	3683- Checleset Bay 3682- Kyoquot Sound 3604 (LC)- Nootka Sound to Quatsino Sound	Klaskish Basin to Checleset Bay (Walter’s Cove) Note: This leg takes you around Brooks Peninsula. Stay outside of Solander Island, but it is spectacular to see. Bird colony. Stay 1.25 M off Clerk Pt. due to a drying shelf. Two anchoring options: 1) Between Bunsby Islands where there are usually otters (sea otter reserve) 2) Continue from Clerice Pt. and additional 7.5 M to Kyuquot, (Walter’s Cove). Kyuquot (Walter’s Cove) – The community voted this as a “no alcohol zone”, even on the docks. Keep all crew below decks if having a toddy. There was a tame seal who swam and played with the kids and was treated as just another member of the community. Petroglyphs in area. 1999 Waggoner indicates that there is water, ice, groceries and a café available. More info needed on Services, fees etc.	31 M to Bunsby Islands 38 M to Walter’s Cove
Day 10	3682- Kyoquot Sound 3676- Esperanza Inlet 3604 (LC)- Nootka Sound to Quatsino Sound (3663- Esperanza – old chart #)	Kyuquot (Walter’s Cove) to Queens Cove (Esperanza Inlet) Notes: Travel via Nicolaye Channel outside the Islands to Gillam Channel leading into Esperanza Inlet to Queen’s Cove.	28 M from Kyoquot 35 M from Bunsby Islands
Day 11 (optional 1-day layover)	3676- Esperanza Inlet 3675- Nootka Sound 3604 (LC)- Nootka Sound to Quatsino Sound 3603 (LC)- Ucluelet Inlet to Nootka Sound Old Chart #s 3682- Kyoquot Sound 3662- Nootka to Esperanza 3663- Esperanza 3674- Clayquot Sound	Queens Cove (Esperanza Inlet) to Friendly Cove (Nootka Island) This day has two options: 1) Circumnavigate Nootka Island by going inland around Nootka Island. The inner passage will bring us to the community of Esperanza and on into Tahsis Inlet approximately 4 M south of the community of Tahsis. Gold River can also be reached from here but it is a 43 M round-trip. 2) Travel outside along the SW side of Nootka Island, outside of Banjo Reefs and enter Nootka Sound to Friendly Cove. There are anchorages behind Strange Island before Friendly Cove as this may be a good place to layover. Caution: Tsowwin Narrows, Tahsis Inlet can reach 3 knots at times. Esperanza Inlet For a side trip to Zeballos, it is 13 M return from the junction of Esperanza Inlet and Hecate Channel, Steamer Point. The community of Esperanza in Hecate Channel has fuel, excellent water, small store, showers and laundry (Waggoner, 1999). It is also the home of the Nootka Mission. In 1937, the Shantyman Mission began as a hospital here. The mission began in Ontario in 1907 to serve shanty dwellers in outlying areas. A few miles along we enter Tahsis Inlet and it is only 4 miles to Tahsis or turn south towards Friendly Cove. There are numerous anchorages in the area, west side of Strange Island. Friendly Cove Here you will find a lot of BC’s early history with Captain Cook. The church is supposed to be worth seeing as it contains beautiful stained glass windows donated by Spain. You can walk over and climb the Nootka Lighthouse. More info needed on Services, fees etc.	Inside route: 30 M Outside route: 32 M
Day 12	3675- Nootka Sound 3674- Clayquot Sound (Millar Channel to Estevan Point) 3603 (LC)- Ucluelet Inlet to Nootka Sound	Friendly Cove (Nootka Is.) to Hot Springs Cove (Ucluelet Inlet) Notes: Travel south to round Hesquiat Peninsula. Upon rounding the peninsula, is Hesquiat Harbour and Rae Basin, home to Cougar Annie. Anchor at Hot Springs Cove and go for a dip. Hot Springs Cove The hot springs are a busy tourist attraction with guided tours and water taxis from Tofino. The pools are small with room for 1-2 people. Early morning or evening dips may be more favourable. More info needed on Services, fees etc.	41.5 M
Day 13 (optional 1-day layover)	3673- Clayquot Sound (Tofino Inlet to Millar Channel) 3685- Tofino 3603 (LC)- Ucluelet Inlet to Nootka Sound	Hot Spring Cove to Tofino Notes: From Hot spring Cove, 3 options exist: 1) From Hot Spring Cove cruise inland around Flores Island to Ahousat Village (16 M) and then carry on to Tofino (29 M). 2)From Ahousat circle around Meares Island to Tofino. This will take an extra day (28 + 23 M) 3) The outside route is Clayquot Sound around the bottom of Vargas Island and up its east side to Tofino via Templar Channel (30 M). Watch for whales! Tofino Tidal currents are a factor that must be considered more than any other area. The Government dock downtown is known as a “whisky dock” due to its proximity to pubs – i.e. Noise. There is very limited moorage at all docks and lots of junkers to raft up to. More info needed on Services, fees etc.	1)16 M to Ahousat and 29 M to Tofino 2)28 M to Ahousat & Meares and 23 M to Tofino
Day 14 (optional 1-day layover)	3673- Clayquot Sound (Tofino Inlet to Millar Channel) 3671- Barkley Sound 3670- Broken Group 3603 (LC)- Ucluelet Inlet to Nootka Sound 3602 (LC)- Approaches to Juan de Fuca Strait 3646 (Plan) – Barkley Sound/Bamfield	Tofino to Ucluelet/Barkley Sound/Bamfield Notes: Two options with additional travel to Bamfield: 1) Ucluelet Depart Tofino via Templar Channel, Cox Point. Flashing (5) Yellow Buoy to Amphitrite. WHIS “y” 42 to mouth of Ucluelet Harbour. More info needed on Services, fees etc. 2) Barkley Sound/Broken Island Group Anchorages are numerous. There is a large, protected anchorage between Dodd’s and Turtle Islands. Port Alberni Yacht Club also has a station at the northeast corner of Fleming Island. Check charts and guides for other anchorages. More info needed on Services, fees etc. Bamfield Notes: Carry on from Barkley Sound to Bamfield via Trevor Channel. If it is windy, Grappler Inlet offers better protection. Poett Nook is another alternative. More info needed on Services, fees etc.	24 M
Day 15	3602 (LC) – Approaches to Juan de Fuca Strait 3606- Juan de Fuca Strait	Bamfield to Port Renfrew (Port San Juan) Notes: If continuing into Snuggery Cove, add 3 M. Government dock and breakwater. More info needed on Services, fees etc.	44.5 M
Day 16	3606- Juan de Fuca Strait	Port Renfrew to Sooke Notes: Travel 33.6 M to the mouth of Sooke Harbour and add 1.5-2 M to the anchorage. More info needed on Services, fees etc.	33.6 M
Day 17	3461- Juan de Fuca Strait (Eastern portion) 3462- Juan de Fuca Strait to Strait of Georgia 3410- Sooke to Parry Bay (Race Rock Plan) 3411- Sooke Harbour	Sooke to Tsehum Harbour (Sidney Peninsula) Notes: During this leg, stay outside Race Rocks and inshore along Vancouver Island to stay north and out of the outbound vessel traffic lane until Trail Island. Mayor Channel, Baynes Channel, Johnstone Reef (V29), Darcy Shoal (U1) and Sidney Channel.	41 M
Day 18 & 19		Good passage home to Deep Bay. You are on your own! 652 M traveled so far with approximately 75-80 M more depending on your route.