Crossing to Nova Scotia: a masterplan and fluorescent torpedoes

Passage La Poile → Kelly's cove Distance 120 nm (5 nm under engine) Duration 24 h (1.2 h of engine) Wind B0 B2 B4 B6 B8 B10 Calm Storm Comfort ☀️ 🌠 🐬 😊 September 16th, 2026 We left La Poile at dawn to take advantage of the tail of a storm and arrive at the entrance of Bras d’Or at current slack, just before the current turns with us. This way we would avoid wasting a day waiting in Sydney for the appropriate tidal gate. A masterplan. It started fine. The wind blew 20kt from the beam, as forecasted, and Capsula made good progress. For 2 hours. Then the wind dropped to 8-12kt: breeze from the beam, no waves, sunny. Perfect sailing conditions. Except that we had expected to go faster on the first half of the crossing, to cover as much distance as possible before the wind was forecast to die, at 6pm or so. We kept checking the forecast every hour, hoping for something to change. So much for living in the present moment and enjoying the ride. At 9pm, the wind was still steady. Stefano took…

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