Wind Dancer Itinerary
May 8, 2005 Sailing Instructor Jack Dale Boards for Sailing Instruction for Coastal Advanced Skipper Sailing and Coastal Navigation May 15, 2005 Sidney, BC at Blanchard Rigging to Complete the Sails Rigging, Rear Outboard Motor Hoist and other Maintenance Items. May 17, 2005 Sidney, BC Van Isle Marina May 19, 2005 Port of Nanimo May 21, 2005 French Creek Marina near Parksville, Van Island May 23, 2005, Wind Dancer is currently in Campbell River at the Discovery Marina. May 29, 2005 Wind Dancer through Seymour Narrows up Discovery Passage to Nodales Channel to Cordero. Stop at Shoal Bay. May 30, 2005 Wind Dancer was headed for Green Point Rapids. Meet up with Wayne and Marilyn Roberts. Had a wonderful stay. June 2, 2005 Wind Dancer back to Campbell river to drop off guests June 10, 2005 Wind Dancer back to Green Point Rapids to help Wayne Roberts Wire up his house and help out at Big Bay Stuart island. June 21, 2005 Wind Dancer back in Campbell River to reprovision for a trip to Green Point Rapids, Loughborough Inlet, Minstrel Island, Knight Inlet. July 1, 2005 Canada Day at Green Point Rapids & Blind Channel. Shot of a pile of old outdated flares collected from a number of old fishing boats and others. July 4, 2005 Queen Charlotte Isands July 15, Return to Inside Passage July 16, 2005 Back to Campbell River to Courtney Musicfest, July 20, 2005 Minstrel Island, Knight's Inlet July 30, 2005 Echo Bay, Pierre's Lodge and Marina August 10, 2005 Bond Inlet, Kwatsi Bay, August 20, 2005 Campbell River to Stuart Island and Sonora Island. August 24, 2005 Desolation Sound September 1, 2005 Shoal Bay Lodge Salmon Crab Fest September 4, 2005 Return to Campbell River Through Dent Rapids September 7, 2005 Campbell River to Naniamo September 9, 2005 Naniamo to LadySmit September 10, 2005 :LadySmith to Thetis Island September 12, 2005 Thetis Island to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring Island September 14, 2005 Port of Sidney September 15, 2005 Port of Sidney to Victoria Inner Harbour September 21, 2005 Victoria to Van Isle Marina September 24, 2005 Sidney to Friday Harbour WA to Lopez Island September 30, 2005 Lopez Island to Orcas and to Sidney BC October 2, 2005 Sidney to Pender Harbour Poet's Cove and return October 3, 2005 to Sidney October 8, 2005 Day Sails October 10, Winter Moorage at the Port of Sidney Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan 06 Sailing San Juan Islands and near Port of Sidney Winter Moorage at the Port of Sidney April 5, 2006 Port of Sidney to Campbell River. April 8, 2006 Campbell River to Greene Point Rapids April 12, 2006 Greene Point Rapids to Sullivan Bay April 14, 2006 Sullivan Bay to Shearwater. April 16 2006 Shearwater to Prince Rupert April 20, 2006, Prince Rupert to Ketchikan, AK April 26, 2006 Ketchikan, AK to Glacier Bay, AK May 26, 2006 Glacier Bay AK to Sitka, AK. June 5, 2006 Sitka, AK to Masset, Queen Charlotte Islands, BC June 21, 2006, Queen Charlotte Islands to Cowichan Bay, BC Wind Dancer was retired as I had taken on running a Carver 56 Voyaguer from Sidney, BC to the Queen Charlotte Islands and Back to Sidney |
About S.V. WIND DANCER
Manufacture: Cooper Yachts Ltd. Coquitlam, B.C. Canada Model: 353 Pilot House, Sloop Rig. Year Built 1981 Serial Number: 353200681 Designer Stan Huntingford Registered Port: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Overall Length: Hull 35', 3", (36’ 3” Including Pulpit Nav. Light) Water Line Length 29’ 6” Draft 5’ 10” Beam 12 Feet Displacement 13,500 lbs. Propulsion: Volvo Penta MD11D 25 HP. @ 3300 RPM Less than one Imperail Gallon per hour Fuel Consumption at Cruise of 6 5 Knots Engine Hours 305 Since Complete Major Overhaul in February 2005 Volvo Penta Sail Drive.Ratio 1.87:1 Propellers: Current Mounted Fixed Pitch. Spare 16" 2 Blade Folding Propellor. Electronics: Garmin 76C Map GPS with External Antenna JRC 1500 16 Nautical Mile Radar Sea View Depth Sounder Sea Ranger VHF Fixed with Remote Speaker 2 -Hummingbird Model VHF 5 Hand Helds BBX Broadband Internet & GPS External Antenna. Radio Shack Scanner 100 Volt System The entire boat has been wired with 4 - 110 Volt Receptacles Stereo Alpine CDE-9845 CD Player, Tuner, Aux. with input for Computer or DVD, MP3, IPod and other Audio Inputs. Battery: 6-1500 Amp Batteries Battery Charger: Professional Mariner 20 Amp 110 Volt, 60 Hz. Inverter: Sea Volt 700 Watt 115 Volt 60 hz. Auto Pilot: Wagner 850 Hydraulic Windlass: Lofrans 2200 lb. Manual Cabin Heater Dickinson Newport Diesel with Isolated Pulse Pump. Chimney Exhaust Diffuser for strong wind protection. Ground Tackle: Bruce 35 lb. Plow, Bruce 45 lb. Plow with 150' Chain and 250' Triple Braid Line Rode on Each Anchor. Sails: 5- Sails Total, 150%, 120% Genoa including New Harken Roller Furling System, Gennaker. All Sails Checked and repaired by UK Sails May 05. Fresh Water: 80 Imp. Gallons with Hot Water from Engine Heat and 110 Volt Heater Sureflo 48-PSI Pressure System with Fresh Water Filtration & 25 Gallon Drinking Water Tank/Pump Shore Fresh Water Perko Shore Fresh Water System Connection with 10” Filtration Isolation Valve for Shore Water Input or Fresh Water Output. Sea Water Wash Sureflo Pro Blaster Sea Water Wash Down Pump. Fuel Tank 40 Gallon with Fuel Water Raycor Filtration. Anti- Overboard Spill Valves and Holding Reservoir Holding Tank 6 Gallon with Y Valve with Deck Discharge Sewage Treatment Raritan Electra/San Sewage Treatment. Complies Type 1 & 111 USCG Spare Parts: Complete New Gasket Kit for Volvo Penta MD 11 Engine Complete Spare Sail Drive Assembly Complete Volvo Penta 16" 2 Blade Folding Propeller New set of Jabsco Pump Impellors for all pumps aboard. Spare New components for all essential systems. Plano Storage Cases of Stainless, Electrical Components & Spare Parts plus extensive hardware. Tools: All tooling, for rebuilding any of the components aboard including Main Engine, Sail Drive, Pumps, Cooling Systems, Water Systems and Electrical Systems. Upgrades: 1) Large 1 1/4" Perko Sea Strainer Intake 2) 3/4" Sea water supply for Sea Water Wash Down Sureflo Blaster Pump With Hose Station. 3) All Rear Storage Access Hatches with Stainless Steel Spring Openers and Stainless Steel Handles. 4) Engine Exhaust Riser, 5) Raritan PHE11 Electric Head and Lectra/San Sewage Treatment Device Installed Type 1 Type 111 Sewage System Compliance. 6) Household Sized head with Oak Toilet Seat. 7) Auto Electric Bilge & High Water Bilge Alarm 8) 2 - Manual Main Bilge Pumps, 9) Engine Bilge with Anti-Pollution Discharge Filtration 10) Guzzler Portable with Hoses for emergency. 11) Diesel Fill Vent Overflow Tank and Manifold to prevent Overboard Fuel Spills. Upholstery All new in 2005. Main Cabin bed is 6” Latex Foam Rubber with 1” Air Lifter to prevent moisture under mattress. Salon Couch 6” Latex Foam Rubber and fluffed rear Cushions for superior comfort Interior Ships Brass Clocks and Barometers. Large Brass Oil Lamp Additional Lighting in Lavatory. Teak 3 Drawer Cabinet added for extra storage Lavatory Teak Accessories New Teak Mirror Galley Hiller Range 3 Burner with Oven Custom Teak Dish Set Holder with Custom Cup Holders. Wooden Dish Rack and Complete set of Dishes, Pans, Pots Etc. Saftey & Fire: 1 - Carbon Monoxide and 1 - Smoke Detectors. 5 - Fire Extinguishers and 1 Fire Blanket Excellent First Aid and Safety Equipment Inventory. Large Emergency Spill Kit Mag Flash Lights & LED Flashlights. Shake Lights. 2 sets 7 X 50 Binoculars Documentation: A complete set of Manuals of all components available in Paper Binders and also CD Roms of all systems aboard. Dingy: New Achilles 8.5 Outboard New Yamaha 4 Stroke 4 Hp Additional Force 10 Large Propane Barbeque with Cover 3 Propane Bottles all fit in Propane Locker. 2 X 110 Volt heaters 1 X Fan Crab Trap with Floats Crab Pots Butane Stove 2 X Scrub Brushes 6 Large Fenders 1 Smaller Fender 3 Dingy Fenders Assorted Dock Lines Outboard Engine Hoisting Pole 12 Volt Cigarette Lighter Plug Ins at Hatch Entry for Accessories. . |
