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The calm after the storm
Report sent July 10, 2000


By LES ARMSTRONG -- Flotilla Correspondent



JULY 7:

After the stormy passage across to Newfoundland, it was a relief to all when dawn at Cornerbrook came early and clear with the warmth from an early sun.

The flotilla crews excitedly prepared to set sail for the long-anticipated stop at Gros Morne National Park. Our departure was delayed slightly as we watched David Farquarson, crew member on 'Stand Sure' make a skin dive to retrieve a valuable item dropped overboard one of the vessels.

The twenty miles down Humber Arm to the Gulf was almost completely flat calm. Once out in the open waters of the gulf a kindly wind gave us a downwind run along the most beautiful coast we have seen so far on this trip. The mountains crowd right down to the water's edge before towering almost to the clouds.
image Dave Farquarson of the 'Stand Sure' makes an early morning dive
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    • Here and there patches of last winter's snow reminded us that we have indeed crossed to the north of the 49th parallel. The trip along the coast was 29 miles and all of it was sailed in near perfect conditions, roughly a mile or less offshore.

    The depth of water is such that boats could sail right along the shore. En route several boats made arrangements with local fishermen tending their nets for tonight's summer.
    image 'Kalinka' and 'Lap Cat' cruising along beneath the towering cliffs of Newfoundland's mountainous western shore.
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    • As we turned the corner into the South Arm of Bonne Bay we were treated to even more spectacular scenery as we sailed into what is described in the tour books as one of the most beautiful bays in all of Newfoundland.

    The flotilla made harbour at several locations in the village of Bonne Bay on Woody Point with boats tied to wharfs all along the waterfront of this picturesque fishing village.