August 9, 2011
We left Gros Cacouna anchorage this morning@ 0700 hrs in fog. We have been travelling with "Auburne Angle", a 37 ft Tayana, from Quebec to Rimouski. The fog disipated around 0900 hrs and the day turned out to be absolutely beautiful. During the trip to Rimouski, we saw three Beluga Whales. There are less than 500 of these manamals left. They are the only whale that can turn their head. Length 10-16 ft and weigh 700-1500 kg. they are pure white, no dorsal fin, and supposedly, can be heard calling or whistling "beluga". From a distance they look like small patches of ice.
We arrived in Rimouski at 1545 and found a berth at the marina. The town of Rimouski is not a tourist town but it is a convenient stop for marine charts and shopping mall items. It has a good marine hardware store and most things can be ordered and had the following day.
Rimouski is an important Waypoint our journey out of the St Lawrence River. The Tidal Currents become less strong and there is less tidal height. It now becomes possible to start sailing day and night. On the trip over from Cap-a-l'Aigle to Gros Cacouna, the wind was blowing about 20 kts. While setting up the staysail, for the first time during this trip, I tasted the salt water spray. Glorious!!
I have some maintenance to do: oil change and racor filter change plus minor adjustments. My plan is to spend a few days here and then leave on Friday morning - weather permitting. If we can get a good Wx forecast, we'll try to make Riviere au Renard which is 190 miles from Rimouski. From Riviere au Renard to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island it's around 200 miles. Give us decent Wx and we can log miles. As we approach the Northunberland Straits, the Wx will get warmer and more pleasant, at least this is what the Canadian Sailing Directions indicate.
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