Date: 17/02/15 Time: 17.45 Position: Macdonnell Island, Precipice Cove, Bradshaw Sound
Today we had a great sail. After leaving Nancy Sound early this morning we had a tailwind from a northerly breeze of about 8 knots. Thompson Sound is only about 2.5nm south of Nancy Sound. Before we knew it we had sailed into Thompson Sound with an increasing tail wind carrying us along the sound with just our headsail out. The mountains were draped in low cloud and rain seemed to be falling either in front, behind or beside us but never actually on us. We saw two sea kayakers paddling across the sound abeam of us in their yellow and white kayaks.
Thompson Sound is part of the Doubtful Sound fjord complex which is comprised of the three sounds; Thompson, Bradshaw and Doubtful which all interconnect and have two entrances to the sea. This sound complex is a popular destination with large cruise ships. Two such cruise ships were identified on our AIS (Automatic Identification System) but we weren't in line of sight of either vessels.
As we scooted along the wide stretch that makes up Thompson Sound we decided to explore Bradshaw Sound before going on to Doubtful Sound in the next few days. After entering Bradshaw the wind dropped away and the low cloud lifted to expose the jagged skyline surrounding us. We could see a definite line of difference between the alpine environment and the lower forested hills. It was spectacular and very enticing, if only there wasn't all that scrub between us and the peaks.
We are tucked in behind Macdonnell Island with our anchor down and two stern lines out. All is well on board with the catch of the day for dinner. Kathy and Wayne
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At 16/02/2015 8:42 AM (utc) our position was 45°10.41'S 167°08.80'E
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