I thought it was time to change my mode of transportation again. I hope you’ll forgive me 🙂

Refuge Cove is a year-round community on West Redonda Island in the heart of the Desolation Sound area of the Inside Passage. It serves as a centrally located supply stop for boaters travelling in or near Desolation Sound.

 

Today we take our private yacht and will go from here to Vancouver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let’s go

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once we are out of the cove, the sea gets rough

 

Passing by Sechelt. I don’t want to be on that sailboat right now

 

Close to Vancouver

 

 

 

 

Tied down and secured, lets party

 

Thanks for viewing

Fine set, beautiful pics, and what - now we have a Ship Simulator ?? 😅🙂

cheers 😉

2 hours ago, bernd1151 said:

I thought it was time to change my mode of transportation again. I hope you’ll forgive me 🙂

You're forgiven, bernd...🙂.... Though I was wondering what the changed mode of transportation would be...🙂...But you're no stranger to Ship-related Posts here.

Lovely set of images with lots of details...from a most scenic region of the world...!

Funny thing is how fast some of these super yachts are, particularly in higher sea states.

I can't tell you the number of times one has passed me by in my little 22' boat like I was just idling along. One time, they passed by and were towing a 24' boat (longer than mine) and the "dinghy's" hull was up on plane 😂

Great set of shots Bernd!

Love your private yacht! (...and I thought I was in paradise making the Desolation Sound trip in a Columbia 26 thirty years ago!!!)  🙂

Thank you all for your kind comments, gents and a Happy Easter to all of you!

4 hours ago, pmplayer said:

and what - now we have a Ship Simulator ?? 😅🙂

Sometimes it's very tempting, PM 🙂

2 hours ago, P_7878 said:

But you're no stranger to Ship-related Posts here.

Hahaha

2 hours ago, UrgentSiesta said:

One time, they passed by and were towing a 24' boat (longer than mine) and the "dinghy's" hull was up on plane 😂

😄😄

2 hours ago, rmeier said:

.and I thought I was in paradise making the Desolation Sound trip in a Columbia 26 thirty years ago!!

That's a very nice boat, Rod! I once read that it has the comfort and spaciousness of a Columbia 30 🙂

Excellent Bernd! 😉 

1 hour ago, bernd1151 said:

That's a very nice boat, Rod! I once read that it has the comfort and spaciousness of a Columbia 30 🙂

LOL...every recreational boater will eventually succumb to the affliction of "two-foot-itus"...a bigger boat is always better!  🤣

Back in the day, I used to teach sailing part time out of Island Cruising in Sidney BC, usually on C&C 34 and C&C 35 sailboats. Coming back to my C26 was always an adjustment...just due to the lack of headroom in the cabin.

That being said, the C26 was built in the early years of production fiberglass boat manufacturing...when builders thought the fiberglass hull had to be as thick as a wood plank!  😊

The C26 could easily accommodate 2 couples on a weekend trip...and I don't know how many times I was caught on the wrong side of Georgia Strait during "poorer" weather conditions...never had an issue crossing with 25-30 kts of wind and 6 foot waves, and with the high freeboard, the cockpit would also stay dry.

Of course, in that weather, I was usually the only (dumb enough) person to be out in Georgia Strait in a recreational boat...almost always, the Harbour Air Beaver Seaplanes flying between YVR's seaplane base and Victoria Harbour would come "buzz" over me in Georgia Strait just to be sure I wasn't in distress! 

Had that boat for over 15 years...and now a life time of memories!

Can a pilot be a sailor? This is the question here Bernd and than this ship in general, too much money or what? 😄

But nice shots in any case...

6 hours ago, andiflyit said:

too much money or what? 😄

Oh yes, definitely way too much money. Virtual money that is 😄 

Looked at the shots again and I must say that the ship seems to be really a wonderful model. Than it's worth the money...🙂

 

That looks like a pretty "rough" way to travel!

Excellent pics!

A cracking set of shots Bernd!  Cheers,

Calum

On 10/23/2024 at 5:47 PM, Madebowm said:

Your private yacht sounds amazing, especially with the beautiful backdrop of Desolation Sound. I recently took a trip to Abu Dhabi and rented a yacht for the Formula 1 weekend. The vibes were incredible! Watching the race from the water while enjoying the sun was a blast.

Thanks for commenting. How did you find this post from March of this year? 🙂

Watching F 1 from a yacht sure is a blast. Next time you should try that in Monaco, it's much more intense. Problem is, you have to book at least five years in advance. 

Also Calum, many thanks!