We're up at dawn and off for a two week inaugural sail aboard Heron. Our destination:
north from Seattle through the Salish Sea to Desolation Sound and back. Our goal for the next two weeks? To practice the art of doing nothing. Although, with this being our shakedown cruise, and the first time Team Heron has sailed together, perfecting the fine art of doing nothing may pose a challenge...
Riding a strong current north, we make excellent time today, averaging 9-10 knots and
pulling into Friday Harbor by 3 pm. Weather is coolish, but an outstanding time is had by all... lots to learn between chart-reading, familiarizing ourselves with all the navigation instruments, and getting used to our new digs aboard Heron and her galley kitchen. Highlight of the day is threading our way through Cattle Pass, called perhaps "the wildest spot in the San Juans" by our cruising guide, a place where currents can run 8-9 knots with wide tide swings. At the wheel, we can feel sudden rips pushing Heron to starboard, but make our way carefully past the rocks marking the entrance to San Juan Channel.
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