Wanderings of the Yasmine Ann

As you recall, we went into Liscome Harbor to be protected from the gale force winds on Monday. There is just a "T" on the end that can fit two boats. Sailing vessel, KIANDA, came in and they had no place to dock. So we offered them to raft off our boat. Well, all was said and good until the pontoon boat decided to leave. Roy was working in the cabin and I was baking his birthday cake early (Happy Birthday Roy! Yes today is his b-day!) since we had plenty of power. The winds were brutal, we heard this BIG crack. Oh NO! The dock broke! The potoon boat was sandwiched in and keeping the dock from moving. Dave and Jessica (from Kianda)just went up to relax in the whirlpool and pool. The other couple behind us Jim and Janice were gone on the grounds. So, it was Roy and I who had to hold the boats. Roy runs much faster than I do. Once we got the boats temporarliy secured, Roy ran up to find everyone.

The wind kept up all night along with heavy rains. We had NW 10-15 knots of wind on Tuesday so we took off early. We had a few lumpy sea but it wasn't bad except the last hour of our sail. The SW winds picked up along with the swells. We anchored at Webbs Cove for the night. Pretty calm and absolutely gorgeous!

Another early morning on Wednesday, up and sailing by 6:45am. Picture perfect day, as we approached Halifax the wind picked up to around 20 knots.

Roy: The winds here are primarily SW. This makes it a closehauled course all the way down the coast with tacking. I have started to call the SW wind the "Doctor", like the do in Fremantle. As long as the sky is clear, it comes up every day between 10-12 with winds from 15-25 knots. Absolutley perfect for making miles. In the morning it is usually more of a westerly around 6-10 knots and the doctor goes home every evening around 8:00. It has been hard and long sailing days, but the weather and wind have been great! We can usually sail 35-55 miles per day.


You are all well aware of Hurricane Irene. Yes, the tail end of it suppose to hit Halifax on Sunday. We have made reservations at the only place that had any room left. It is a yacht club, and looks pretty secure. So we will ride out Irene there!

The winds are supposed to be around 50-60 mph, but I believe we were pretty close to that on Monday. We are prepared! We are, now, very thankful that the weather has delayed our travels a few weeks back or we would be in Boston now. I know we have guardian angels looking after us! We are much safer here in Halifax than anywhere on the east coast. So thank you my guardian angels!

On top of the weather, Tara, Mike, Jacob, Nate, Tom, & Ashley all are safe after the earthquake. Tom & Ashley are in Richmond, about 40 minutes from the main quake. Tara, Mike, Jacob and Nate are in Roanoke about 2 hrs away.
Now, we just have to get through Hurricane Irene and hopefully will cross over to Boston next week. Usually, after a Hurricane, all the low pressure system are scooped up by the Hurricane, which means the seas may be calm with smooth sailing.

Lighthouse coming into Halifax!

View Coming into Halifax!

Navy Ship!