Pierless Blog - 2026-05-30- Port Neville to Port McNeill
May 30th - Saturday - Departure Time 6:1 5 a.m. 45 Nm Traveled Neville was a great refuge from the wind and currents. The wind continued into the night, but by morning it was mostly calm. Tika (our neighbor on the dock) departed around 4 this morning. The kayakers were likewise long gone on their paddle toward Alert Bay. After the morning brew of java, we cast off our lines at 6:15 to head north. Our initial plan was to go about 9 miles down Johnstone Strait, then cut north into Havannah Channel to get out of the rough waters and winds. As forecast, the winds were quite low and the current with us, so we decided to wait until reaching Havannah to decide whether to push on down the strait to Port McNeill. Continuing toward McNeill would get us farther in the direction we need to go to reach Haida Gwaii, so it was an appealing option. In addition, Port McNeill was going to be our last stop for provisions and fuel before heading ...