Sturt Bay to Prideaux Haven
/Weather continues to be picture perfect, making planning and travels very easy.
Still not many other private pleasure craft around, even during our transit through the Copeland Islands just beyond Lund. A first in all our years. This narrow pass is often overcrowded with vessels going both directions, making for a bit of a challenge as you negotiate your way through mariners who are not necessarily well versed in the rules of the road.
We seldom stop at the very popular anchorage of Prideaux Haven because, in season, it is very, very crowded. However, as we are so early and not seeing much traffic, we made our way there and found only 4 boats at anchor, all well-distant from each other. We were able to anchor up in the northeast end where we have great islet and snowy mountain views to the NNW down Homfray Channel. A fifty-footer was in the “ideal” location, shown by the anchor symbol on the charts, but we were happy with our spot 100 yards NE.
only a few boats in prideaux haven this early in the season
our view down homfray channel
The entrance to Prideaux Haven is a bit of a dogleg, but well charted. The trick is to follow the chart and not get fooled by the visuals of all the little islets and rocks or how close they seem. Go slow, but with enough speed so you have good rudder authority. Everyone seems to make it in and out just fine at any tide, but if it is your first visit, mind your charts through the entrance.
Later in the day, the Northwest Explorations Mother Goose fleet showed up, Captained by good friend Bill Douglass. We flew the drone out over the entrance so we could get a shot of all the goslings as they came into Prideaux Haven. After settling in, Bill and Cindy came over for happy hour and we had a great time catching up. We covered all the fun topics – GB 49’s, parents, kids, life and boating.
Mother goose enters prideaux haven
Their duties to the flotilla made this a short visit, but it we’ll catch up again in the fall if not sooner.
sunset in prideaux haven