Yours truly, sailing just North of Pender Island near the West entrance to Active Pass in the Gulf Island off Canada's West Coast.

The vessel "Little Friend" is a 34ft, steel hulled, Roberts design sloop.  

We purchased the boat in Prince Rupert.  At that time I had only been on a sailboat once and my wife had never even been on a boat.  Our first trip to Vancouver after purchasing it was basically uneventful it took us eleven days including two days when we were weathered out in Port Hardy.  I credit the Power Squadron Courses that we completed prior to the venture for our safe passage.

As a point of interest the name refers to fighter escorts during the second world war the bomber crews referred to them as our "Little Friends"

The most fun you can have with pants on.

Fran & myself under sail at last.

The new Galley with Stairs in place.	The new Galley with Engine Hatch open
The new Galley with Stairs removed showing the New Yanmar 3GM30	The GPS in it's new Permanent position.

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