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.

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