Austin eyes the turbulent waters ahead as we begin to push against an unsuspected ebb that had wrapped around Pender Island from the Strait of Georgia. Our more tide friendly course would have been running down the Strait of Georgia from Silva Bay past Waldron Island, but then we would not have enjoyed the calm waters inside the Gulf Islands. We motor-muscled through the current with additional jib catching 20 knots following wind and still slogged along at 4 knots. We would still make Roche Harbour and Customs checkin only slightly after the 0800 opening and be on our way through Mosquito Pass to capture the remnants of the ebb into Juan de Fuca.