We traveled this route a number of times now. We leave Shearwater - go out into Seaforth Channel -- around past Ivory Island lighthouse and into Millbank Sound. It is usually pretty rollie --- CVR ( cat vomit rollie ) We need to put the poles down rollie! Not always comfortable rollie with big swells.
But today we decided to try a different route.
Through Reid Passage - Perceval Narrows -- Mathieson Channel and then through Jackson Passage.
There were a couple of little tight spots. And a little bit of Rapids. But it was scenic and calm and very pretty. And in the end on 2 miles longer. I think this is our new route.
Reid Passage has lots of little rocks and Reefs at the entry as you can see on the chart.
Before entering Reid Passage we found Seaforth Channel was starting to get lots of big swells.
Seaforth Channel is where that barge ran aground last year and was leaking oil for days and days.
There was a couple of tugs towing a fishing lodge and some docks along heading to Saint John's Harbour for the fishing season
That was interesting to see.
We arrived at Clothes Bay about 3:30 - we are the only boat in here. It's not a bad anchorage and we get cell service from Klemtu which is a bonus up here.
Next stop is Chappel Inlet and we has the poles down and ready -- because Laredo Sound is often worse that Millbank Sound! And the prawn pots ready to drop in Chappel Inlet. Wish us luck!
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