SV Cariba

So many places… and lots of time!

Elworthy Island looking out to
Waddington Channel

We motored in the rain to Refuge Cove and took a spot on the dock. We needed to address a few boat chores: laundry, provisions and off loading of garbage. All was achieved in the 24 hours we had there. We were disappointed that the restaurant wasn’t open.. they have the best pizza and view going. We will be back to enjoy their patio next year as they are doing an extensive renovation. The patio space looks like it will be more than double!

Prideaux Haven and friends!

We have been to Desolation Sound many times but have avoided the more popular and populous anchorages such as Prideaux Haven and Melanie Cove. We prefer spots with some elbow room and don’t like feeling we are in a RV park. Covid 19 has changed many things this year but there are a few silver linings…one being less crowded anchorages. But more about that in a minute…..

And we’re off!

Loved seeing False Creek in the rear view mirror this am!

We can’t go south to Mexico this year…but our local BC waters have lots to share. And I know it will be hard for some to believe but there are several places we haven’t been to yet.

All dressed up and no where to go!

Cariba has a new toy…the finished install!

Well the world has changed so quickly in only a few months… and world events have altered many plans for all of us. This includes SV Cariba and her crew.

How’s your cables hanging baby!?

As the prep for the voyage south continues, the captain and crew are focused on safety first. We have completed the install of our life raft and our electronic “safety net” is now complete with the Iridium Go with the fixed Marine antennae and our AIS transponder. The next project was to ensure Cariba’s steering system is robust and sound.

Where do old holding tanks go to die?

Caution this post contains minor expletives and reference to smelly and gross substances!… It’s a shitty job but someone has to do was the motto of the day.

Fall & Winter at the dock…

The crew of Cariba have been busy and not in “hibernation” as most would expect for this time of year. While we have not had the boat out of the slip since we arrived home from our summer cruising season, we are knee deep in projects to prepare for the next big adventure.

Our new sail and the story of our logo

If you are not new to our blog and our FB site, you might have noticed SV Cariba has a lovely First Nations hummingbird logo. This idea all started when we were talking about ordering a new type of sail for Cariba.

The long way home…

When I last wrote we were in Rebecca Spit with our good friends Karen and Chaim. We enjoyed a lovely happy hour with them and met their friends Adele and Paul. Lots of laughs and great company are a good recipe for a lovely happy hour.

Heading south!

As I was saying in our last blog post.. we were getting a bit tired of damp and foggy conditions in the Broughtons. I know.. no where was having a great summer yet, but we did notice that it sounded a bit warmer and nicer to the south. We decided to continue our trek south and left Waddington Bay around noon without any fog. We timed our departure to take advantage of the current and it paid off as we had at least 2 knots with us and we cruised along at 9 knots at Ripple Bluff in Knight Inlet.