S/V Gennetay

Ship's Log & Journal of Passages

Laura Cove

SSW 2–7 kn, gentle breeze · sea 22.8°C · cabin 23.8°C

Captain's Log

08:04

Stayed at anchor at Laura Cove. Judy's birthday so set up the flags in the boat (as the weather started to turn). Festive and fun day, joined by Dan, Justina and Francesco for a pot luck dinner in the evening.

First Mate's Log

11:22

July 25th was Cook's birthday 🎂. Captain made a delicious dinner of BBQ salmon, corn, homemade focaccia and rice. He also surprised the cook with friends bringing a delicious mushroom soup and garlic butter spot prawns. We also had homemade birthday cake — delicious!

Cooks birthday dinner

The Numbers

Day at anchor in Laura Cove for Judy's birthday. Weather starting to turn — SSW wind 2-7 kn. Solar 1.26 kWh, house bank 44-83% SOC, net -11 Ah. Festive pot luck dinner with Dan, Justina, Francesco and Schatzi.

Forecast — Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
“Wind: Wind southeast 10 to 20 knots becoming variable 5 to 15 early this evening except southwest 15 to 20 near Qualicum Beach this evening and southwest 20 to 25 near Qualicum Beach Friday late in the day.. Weather: Showers this afternoon.”
Anchorage · 2026-07-25

from Laura Cove  to  Laura Cove

Plates

birthday shrimp feast
birthday shrimp feast
german sausage dinner
german sausage dinner
securing dinghy shore
securing dinghy shore ⌖ 50°8.8′ N · 124°39.9′ W
birthday dinner cabin
birthday dinner cabin ⌖ 50°8.8′ N · 124°40.0′ W
birthday feast table
birthday feast table ⌖ 50°8.8′ N · 124°40.0′ W

Recorder's notes: missing data: engine