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S/V Gennetay

Ship's Log & Journal of Passages

Squirrel Cove

SSE 5–10 kn, moderate breeze · sea 22°C · cabin 23.3°C

Captain's Log

20:43

Stayed in Squirrel Cove, wet dinghy ride to the store against 20 kts of wind. Managed to find a big stack of Comté cheese! Spent the afternoon relaxing on the boat and hiding from the rain showers.

First Mate's Log

08:00

Cook's menu — Manila clams dug from a beach in Squirrel Cove by our friends Pat and Ruis of Pavana. Steamed with rosé, steaks on the bbq, roast potatoes and salad.

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The Numbers

Day at anchor in Squirrel Cove. Wet dinghy ride to the store against 20 kn of wind — scored a big stack of Comté cheese. Spent the afternoon relaxing and hiding from rain showers. Solar 2.27 kWh but battery dipped to 37% SOC — lowest of the trip.

Forecast — Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo
“Wind: Wind south 15 to 20 knots except southwest 20 near Qualicum Beach. Wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 near midnight then becoming variable 5 to 15 Wednesday morning.. Weather: Periods of drizzle overnight and Wednesday morning.”
0.8NM
Made Good
0.8NM
Under Sail · 0h
0NM
Under Power · 0h
0.5kn
Best Speed
10.3kn
Top Wind
Track Chart · 2026-07-28

under sail  ·  under power  · 

from Squirrel Cove  to  Squirrel Cove

Plates

steamed manila clams
steamed manila clams
squirrel cove morning
squirrel cove morning ⌖ 50°7.1′ N · 124°54.8′ W
squirrel cove store run
squirrel cove store run ⌖ 50°7.1′ N · 124°54.8′ W
squirrel cove afternoon
squirrel cove afternoon ⌖ 50°8.5′ N · 124°55.1′ W

Recorder's notes: missing data: engine