I've been spending my free time working on the boat - more on that later - rather than this blog, but as promised, here are some entries about the transit from Corsair's log. How cool is that - I get to say "ship's log" now and not just sound like a geek!

Friday - 02.13.09

2200

Chrissy is a rock star! She drove us up to Blaine so we could make the transit without having to shuttle our truck. 

Saturday - 02.14.09

Morning

Not many guys' wives would be willing to spend Valentine's Day making a cold winter transit. I have a good wife. 

0715 

Engine won't start, and eventually stopped turning over altogether. Called broker for some help. 

0910

Gary [the broker] showed me the secret handshake. The ingnition switch is loose and only makes a connection as it is first engaged. Any further and the circuit is broken and the starter stops. Started right up and ran smoothly. 

09.20

Departed Semiahamoo Marina

1041

Sighted a pod of 6-10 porpoises as we rounded Birch Point.

1500

Arrived at fuel dock at Cap Sante Boat Haven (Anacortes, WA). I think the boat's original knot meter may be about 1 knot slow, based on comparisons with Bill' GPS. 

1930

Surprised Laura with a Valentine's dinner at The Majestic Inn in Anacortes. Beef Wellington - delicious. 

Sunday - 02.15.09

0740

Departed for Langley Harbor.

0845

Entered Swinomish Channel. Motored against 2 knot current along most of channel. 

1130

Exited channel.

1230

Changed destination from Langley Harbor to Everett Marina in hopes of taking advantage of unexpected speed. May allow us to make it all the way to Tacoma in one last leg on Monday. 

Sighted northern fur seal [rare in this region] in Saratoga Passage.

1640

Arrived in Port of Everett Marina. 

Monday - 02.16.09

0700

Departure for Foss Marina, Tacoma. Sun not quite up yet. 

1200

Passing Elliot Bay and Seattle. 

1530

Rounded Robinson Point. Cut engine and [truly] sailed Corsair for the first time.  Exceeded 7 knots in short bursts.

1700 

Arrived at Foss Marina. New boat is in new home for the first time. Kristen and family, and Wellingtons, came to welcome us home and to see Corsair.