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More of our adventures in BC's Discovery Islands. As we sail from Rebecca Spit to Octopus Islands, through Beazley Passage and Surge Narrows, it becomes clear that we're completely unprepared for long term cruising.

There are times when nothing seems to go your way. As we sail into the Desolation Sound area, a series of constant unexpected challenges started coming as soon as we headed into Campbell River, and then into Von Donop Inlet. But ultimately, it’s not abou...

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In this episode we go for an afternoon sail in Squamish Harbour in Howe Sound. Then we pick up our summer 2022 cruise to desolation sound with our friends Stephanie and Chas. We sail around the northern end of Cortes Island, take a break at shark spit, go ...

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This episode is from the summer of 2022 as we are a year behind with our uploads. We spent a great few days at Tenedos Bay in Desolation Sound, we deployed our new Helix Gennaker for the first time, and we had an incredible encounter with some hump back wh...

Our first ocean crossing was harder than expected, but it was worth it in the end. In this episode we go to Desolation Sound and make stops at northern Vancouver Island (Campbell River, Port Neville and Port McNeill). We then complete our first attempt at...

We wrap up our Desolation Sound trip by provisioning at Refuge Cove, returning to Tenedos Bay where Floating Freedom broke down last year, and then overnight at Tribune Bay before heading home. We experience a perfect day sailing, wing on wing most of the...

The next stop on our Desolation Sound trip is Pendrell Sound between East and West Redonda Islands. This is our new favourite anchorage, the warmest and cleanest water we have found yet. Can't wait to return next year.

Rafting in Prideaux Haven with MV Makena Kai

We continue our journey into Desolation Sound, following Kayleen's grandma's guidebook, Exploring the Coast By Boat. We sail back in time to Pendrell Sound where a wind change meant for a questionable anchorage. Kayleen inspects the bottom while scuba divi...