Winds in the Sound are forecast at 10-20 from the SW and changing to the west. That is more wind than we would like to face (the boat is good for it but are we?). The forecast calls for the winds to increase further beginning tonight and lasting several days. Decided we would poke our nose our into the Sound and see how we felt. Could always return to Fury Cove or stop either before or after crossing Cape Caution. Departed Fury Cove at 6 am toward the end of an ebb tide. With winds on our starboard quarter we rode the low swells in relative comfort. The ebb tide gave us a lift and at times we were doing over 10 knots. As the passage progressed the seas calmed and the trip was altogether agreeable. We crossed Cape Caution with calm seas and sunshine. Just as we were rounding the Cape we were hailed by a passing 54' Selene headed north. Gordon, the captain, told us he had just taken a couple of great photos of Chug and would like to email them to us. We shared emails and wished each other a good voyage.
We reached Queen Charlotte Strait just as the flood tide began and so continued our "ride" doing well over 7 knots most of the way. We had considered stopping at Blunden Harbor again but the weather was so beautiful and the seas so calm that we continued to Wells Passage and turned into the Broughtens. We chose Sullivan Bay from the guidebook and pulled into the resort just before 4 pm. A very friendly place with plenty of amenities and a great staff. Treated ourselves to Halibut dinner at the opening night of the season at the floating restaurant. Rained in the evening.
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