Left at 6:00 this morning, so we could hit slack tide at 7:15 in Beazley Pass. (Narrows)

Maui was not happy about her early morning departure which she showed us on her facial expression.

As we got closer to Heriot Bay, we were experiencing gusts of 30+. We’re not used to that much wind and try not to go out in it.

We arrived and anchored with plenty of time for Brian to get ready for his 9:00 a.m. meetings.

Departing, having a passage and arriving all before 9:00 a.m. is not common for us. We typically leave around 8:00 to 8:30 and then Brian works underway.

View from the deck at dawn as SV Yahara departs for an early morning passage with orange sky on the horizon

Sun rising over the tree-lined islands as SV Yahara motors through Beazley Pass in early morning light

Maui the dog looking grumpy wrapped in blankets in the cockpit during the early 6 AM departure

Windy blue water with whitecaps and layered mountain silhouettes approaching Heriot Bay

Brian smiling at his remote work setup with laptop and keyboard at the saloon table after anchoring at Rebecca Spit