Meyers Chuck

Pano of Meyers Chuck

Views of Meyers Chuck photos by George Kelley

What lumpy ride and fortunately it didn't end in a bump!

Today we did the 6th leg of our IPBA ICR Predicted Log Competition. We had planned on a 10 nautical mile per hour speed but when we go Clarence Strait, we were met with lumpy seas. The Predict Wind application showed flat seas and calm winds. Predict Wind had not failed us until today. We easily had 15 knots of wind on the nose and swells up to 4 feet with an interval of about 4 seconds. My numbers are my best guess!

We advised Bob that we were going to change our competition speed to 6 knots if okay. If not okay, we would forfiet this leg. He said, go ahead. What does that mean, 6 knots or forefiet?

After completion of the Predicted Log Leg, we turned to the northeast to go to MeyersChuck. Seas were rolly so we adjusted our course to north north east. When we were in the lee of the islands at the entrance of Meyers Chuck we turned to the south east and slowly enterd Meyers Chuck. I went to the bow and our son went to the fly bridge of the boat to look for the alleged rock.

We went near the green bouy and saw the rock as we glided over it at slow speed. USCG needs to mark that rock with the bouy or marker to keep boaters safer.

Fortunately the tide was not a minus tide but it was low and I saw the rock pass under us. That would have been a bad bump and a bad day for us. I think when we leave here, we should go out on high tide. I had to change my socks!

Meyers Chuck has a long pier, no services (meaning no water or electricity or fuel) and renowned cinnamon buns. I'll have to let you know after we get them tomorrow morning.

Magic Carpet and Blue Span heading out to Clarence Strait and beyond. Photos courtesy of Ellen Johnson of the M/V Liberty.

We shared dinner with Scott and Tommy from Blue Span. Conversation never lacks when we get together. We agreed that leaving at high tide is a good idea. We don't have that great a distance to travel to Thorne Bay. Although I am concerned about the out going tide at the entrance to Thorn Bay. We hope that the rest of the flotilla joins us soon.

While we were eating dinner, I looked out the port side windows and happened to see Grey Whale blow, followed by the dorsal fin and then the flukes of the tail. The whale spent a lot of time near the entrance to Meyers Chuck, unfortunately too far to get a good picture of it.

Sunset was spectacular. Caleb took some photos while he was walking to the beach.

Magic Carpet, Blue Span in Meyers Chuck near sunset at 930 or so.