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Saturday 29 June 2013

June 28 2013 - Bring Tarkie Home

Another day on the water... Today, we are sailed to our yacht club (West Vancouver Yacht Club) to bring our little Tarkie home. She stayed at the club because of the better dinghy storage facilities. At our marina, all dinghy's are stored on the open break water... exposed to the winter winds, otters, BC ferry exhaust, etc.

View of my temporary moorage slip at the club
It was a bit stressful for Hank, as he would have to get her from the top of storage rack (8 ft up), then row her over to where I will be temporarily moored. Normally Hank would have no problem, but he is still recovering from his open heart surgery and can only lift 5 pounds. Luckily the facilities manager was there to help out.

Tarkie now fastened to my stern
While moored at the Club, Hank took advantage of  the club facilities and cleaned my stern and port-side.

With little Tarkie now fastened to my stern, we set off for home.

Hank decided to only fly the jib sail, as there was nice warm and light breeze. This was OK, but I did notice that Hank was not his normal self. Tacking with only the jib was stressful, as he could not tack very well... over steered and stalled every-time!
Tarkie in tow
Oh well, as least I am half a sailboat, beats being a power boat eh!

Docking was great, all went well.

Now resting up for the vacation... Desolation Sound with Jason?, or Gulf Islands with Aaron? With Hank's recent heart operation, I would think going with Aaron would be a safer sail... in case Hank has heart complications.

Till then... Tarka out!

 
All new flags flying high... port side... Canada over my Dutch Flay and Starboard side ... West Vancouver Yacht club burgee.

Friday 7 June 2013

June 01 - 07 2013 - Snug Cove - Hank recuperating after heart operation

It is now official - I am to be a power boat for at least a month or so.
Last weekend, Jason Bowman helped Hank motor me over to Snug Cove, giving Hank a change of scenery... beats sitting on the sofa watching TV during his recovery.
Converted fishing boat... nice eh!
We moored at our favorite berth... A07, parked right next to Aaron's new sailboat... a Catalina 30.
Tarka settle down for the week
We all stayed put for the entire stay at Snug Cove, Hank going for breakfast, walks, sleeps, cruising the docks, great dinners, movies. Every day was better than the previous day. By then end of the week, Hank was almost feeling back to normal.

Lots of Canadian geese at the marina; one geese family had 22 baby geese... now that is a lot!!
This is ONE family of geese

Same group - one family!
Friday, time was up and Hank had to motor home... Aaron had to "race" ahead and helped us dock.

Well, I may not be sailing, but at least I got Hank out for a week!
Water colour is due to the rivers outfall, for the snow covered mountains

Til next time...

Tarka out!



Nice wooden board walk around the marina!