In Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Westport, Brier Island, NS

We made it to Yarmouth under beautiful skies and favaourable winds from the North East.  We are in the company of four other boats: Marty, Gretta & Vaughn on ZOOM : Kristian, Jocelyn, Conner, & Kaden on KAUWELA OHANA:  Carl & Mary Ellen on MYSTERIOUS WAYS.  The first part of our crossing saw winds from the south that were steady at 32 knots...gusting to 40.  We ran a small jib from Head Harbour, Campobello to North Head, Grand Manan.  After spending a night on the mooring in North Head, with the mooring ball banging off the hull all night, we decided that staying on the docks would be what we would be doing here after.  The third day we set sail from Grand Manan to Westport, Brier Island... This little island is one of our favourites to visit and re-provision.  A neat little community home to the first man to sail around the world alone...Joshua Slocum.  The trip across the Bay of Fundy was rather uneventful with very little wind...a motoring day. We spent two nights in Westport. 

Mysterious Ways & Kauwela Ohana off
Yarmouth, NS

Yesterday, 12-August, was another beautiful day with NE winds 10-15 knots.  We Jib sailed the whole day until reaching the mouth of the harbour.  Past the Forchu Light House, then my fathers homestead, Johns Cove, the Yarmouth Bar (not the local drinking hole) & finally to the Killam Brothers Wharf.  All boats arrived in port with Captains & Crews in good spirits. 

Today is a clean up the boat and reprovision day after a peaceful night on the dock.  Plans are to be here until Monday or Tuesday.  More later... 

Dave & Danielle

"S/Y Gryphon"