[Paddlewise] Advice for Weak Paddlers in Kyuquot Sound?

A long-time buddy of mine and his wife are planning a several-day trip in
their double within Kyuquot Sound on Vancouver Island, enroute to a
rendezvous at the community of Kyuquot with an outfitter who will ferry them
and their double to the Bunsbys.  The outfitter will also ferry them and
their boat back, to Fair Harbour, I think.

They are weak paddlers in strength, though he is a seasoned mariner, and has
reasonably decent judgment.

Because of their weaker paddling strength, and so they can explore some of
the less-visited areas of the Sound, they plan to take three days to make the
Fair Harbour - Kyuquot stretch.  They have asked me to query the group for
advice:

1. Is paddling in the Bunsbys a bad idea for them?

2. Are there difficult passages getting to Kyuquot?  In particular, is there
any substantial current in Crowther Channel (separates Surprise Island and
Union Island)?  [They recognize that the outside of Union Island is exposed,
and not a good place for them.]

3. And, is the stretch behind Amos and Rolston Islands leading to Kyuquot
protected, or is it subject to difficult swell and/or wind waves?

These folks have done little paddling on exposed waters, and while their
navigation skills are good, I fear their inability to muscle up when needed
may lead them to grief.

Thanks for the help, and, if your remarks need to be pungent, I can take them
directly in lieu of posting them on the listserv.

--
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR

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