Weather: Sunny and warm. Winds: Variable. Seas: Calm.
Effortless departure at 0800. Motored north out the Saanich and west out Satellite Channel. Trying to maximize the current push, headed SE along the north shore of Sidney Spit/Sidney Island allowing us to check out the anchorage.
Crossed the Haro and had to yield to a large, northbound commercial vessel in vicinity of Stewart Island. Said vessel had the right of way, but man, I don't understand why they want to come so close to the shore.
Taking advantage of the east bound current, motored along the south shore of Steward Island and through the channel north of the Cactus Islands. Angled SE across San Juan Channel into North Pass, then Pole Pass, Harney Channel and out Thatcher Pass. Arrived our marina around 1400. Filled fuel and pumped the holding tank.
Lesson Learned: RPM vs Speed vs Fuel Consumption.
2100 RPM 5kts 1/3 gal/hr
3000 RPM 6.5kts 1/2 gal/hr
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