Our Canadian Connection
Our Canadian Connection
Our connection with our wonderful Canadian neighbors to the north
has been expanding in its scope. During 2001 we took Dream Chaser over the
Columbia River Bar, up the Washington coast to Barkley Sound in southwestern
Vancouver Island. We spent 3 weeks total, exploring Barkley Sound, the San
Juan Islands, Gulf Islands, and then back down the Washington coast across the
Columbia Bar, and back to our homeport, Portland. In early July 2002 we
took a week long Offshore Sailing Class from Cooper Boating in Vancouver, B.C..
This class met in Ucluelet in southwestern Vancouver Island, sailed 138 miles
off the Vancouver Island, explored the coastal waters, worked on celestial navigation
and man over-board drills, sailing a total of 500 nautical miles during the
week.
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Sue on Ramos Fiz with Scott Watson during our Offshore Sailing Class. |
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George at the helm of Ramos Fiz off of Vancouver Island during the Offshore Sailing Class. |
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Jim, the financial analyst, put up with the 'Yanks' on the Port Watch. Sue takes a celestial fix of the sun. |
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Scott Watson, owner of Ramos Fiz, instructor of the Offshore Sailing Class, was a first class storyteller. Tom listens intently. |
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Larry Young enjoyed sailing, opera, and travel to Europe! We had similar interests!! |
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