Ken and I met the bifurcation Buoy that lead us along the Northwestern Arm of Halifax Harbour. Midway down the channel, they arrived in droves! 20 - 30 sailing yachts; all shapes, all sizes, all tacking toward us criss-crossing the narrow channel. I, was at the helm and Ken was my fearless navigator. We were thinking on our feet! "Speed up, take this one's stern!" "Slow Down.", "Stay center,"" Wait for this one,", " Take this one's stern then immediately make a sharp turn to port!" These were welcomed comments that helped Voyageur, under power, avoid any mishap! It was a whirlwind! It was exhilarating! It was nerve wracking! At 3:00 it was over. Too bad we hadn't made that bifurcation buoy 1 hour sooner or 20 minutes later!
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