Bird Cove, Evans Bay, Read Island

Saturday, August 15, 2015

The thunderstorms predicted last night did not develop into more than a few sprinkles and a SE wind.  The backup electronics are removed from safe keeping in the microwave.  Our state of charged remained 77 overnight with only the anchor light and one small fan.  We’re bidding our time this morning as any way you leave Waiatt Bay there are rapids.  At 11:00 the anchor is pulled up as we wash two days of mud off the chain.  Behind another sailboat we just make it through the narrow and shallow passage before another sailboat comes into the bay.  

HOLE IN THE WALL

We’re going through the hole in the wall which is a deep channel between Sonora and Maurella Islands with narrow rapids at the west end.  According to the current table it should be slack, but it looks like it is still ebbing. 

IN CALM CHANNEL

Once in Calm Channel we divert from our planned tract to lengthen the trip and put more time on the water maker.  We’re taking Sutil Channel on the east side of Read Island.  Our destination is Bird Cove inside Evans Bay. 

BIRD COVE, EVANS BAY, READ ISLAND

The wind has yet to change from the SE which puts us on a lee shore when anchoring.  As the sun sets there is no wind and the boat turns with the bow to the head.   The flag stitches are coming out so I make repairs.  Brad cleas the inside water maker filters.   Engine hours 3.7. nautical miles 21.1.  Our GPS coordinates: 50⁰12’108 N, 125⁰05’486 W.