Fynn, meet crab. Crab meet Fynn

Gulf Islands Winter Trip

Here is a quick synopsis of our itinerary: December 31 and Jan 1 – Rang in the New Year in Princess Bay on Wallace Island Jan 2 – hid out in Bird Cove by Maple Bay during the storm. Storm blew out the clouds and we enjoyed 4 days of sunshine. Jan 3/4 –, Read More

We set off on December 31 for our first venture into winter cruising. Sure it was cold… and wet… but we loved it! We stayed in the Gulf Island and visited many islands we had never been to before, mainly because they get to crowded in the summer and we tend to avoid them., Read More

This summer we had our two weeks vacation during the most perfect summer weather. Instead of pictures we did videos! You can visit our YouTube channel at SVAsunto or click on the links in following posts.

July 20 Skinny Cove- after endless mornings of To Dos we finally got off the dock at 3:45 PM only four hours [and one day!] behind schedule. Dinghy davits on and working well but not finished. Kolby gave the hull a quick clean and the combination was noticeable for increased boat speed. Very gentle, Read More

We took the ‘Mothership’ Asunto across to Saltspring Friday morning along with Ben, Kolby’s fellow racemate. All seemed great as we left the dock…. then just as we were coming under the Granville St Bridge….. Silence. Kolby ‘we lost the engine. You two unfurl the genoa’ Kristine looks around ‘there isn’t much wind… How, Read More

We left Friday night at 7. Motored to Gambier in the sun. Watched it set as we anchored. The rest of the weekend was glorious. Sunshine and temperatures in the mid 20s. Saturday we hiked and played with the paddle board and took a part the diesel heater (can’t all be fun and games!), Read More

Asunto at anchor on Helmkeln Island

Ours was a 15 day journey covering 362 nautical miles which saw us from our dock at False Creek, to Desolation Sound, north to Helmklen Island in Johnstone Straight and back south through the Octopus Islands to Rebecca Spit and home along the east shore of Vancouver Island. 1) Copeland Islands: arrived midmorning after, Read More

Clear waters of Newton Lake, Quadra Island

One of our favorite things to do is find a lake and go for a swim and a wash. We often pick anchorage based on their proximity to potential lakes! Our first lake was to a lake at the end of a Grace Harbour. Turned out to be more of a swamp, which didn’t, Read More

Halyards make great rope swing! Welsh Cove

Watched sunsets   Went swimming in the ocean Went scuba diving Found evidence of past history Tried sailing wing on wing Relaxed in the sun Search for interesting things on the beach Played games