A trip to Blunden Harbour should include a visit to Drury Inlet. The entrance at Stuart Narrows is narrow and currents reach 7 knots. Use a guidebook and charts for best route and timing. Oriented east-west, the Inlet can be a funnel for westerlies. There are five anchorages, all offering good protection in most weather. The first, Richmond Bay, is just inside the Narrows and is secure except in strong westerlies. Jennis Bay Marina can provide you with a place to tie-up, showers, Wi-Fi and a chance to swap stories and a cabin: take your pick between floating and on-land. Good anchorage can be found in the well-protected NW head of the Bay. The W end of the Inlet has three secure anchorages. The Muirhead Islands (50 55.15 N 127 8.56 W) are another of those mini-archipelagos with lots to explore and good shellfishing. Sutherland Bay is at the W end, well-sheltered with room for several boats. The best choice for large craft. Actress Passage leads north to Bond Basin. There are several places to stern tie in both. However, navigation is tricky and currents are strong. Many stage from Sutherland Bay and explore Actress Passage and beyond by dinghy or zodiac. The Inlet is as peaceful as any place on Earth. The landscape is inspiring, with Mount Bullock a focal point.
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