From the sailing log: "Variable winds 5 kts or less. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft. Raised anchor at 0940. Heading to Squire Island. Sailing unlikely. We motored out of Mallard Bay, but quickly realized there was enough wind to sail. After the sails were raised, I pinched the wind trying to avoid an island. I lost the wind, Ulu was stopped and I had no control. Sean turned the boat around, we regained control and then went back into the small passage area to Squire Island. Anchored in Squire Island Cove at 50 feet. I did a terrible job anchoring too. The wind was behind me and it just felt backwards." We woke at 0630 and headed to shore for tide pooling. We had 3 or 4 seals very curious about what we were doing, but also, very shy. Although it is called Mallard Bay, this Harlequin Duck is the only duck I saw. Autumn pointed out that rock in the center sort of resembles a fish. I quite agree! There were white sea anemones near this spot, but I could not get a good photo of...
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