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August 13, 2016

Log: Southbound home

Boat Repairs in Exotic Places Okay so there’s a gap in our itinerary for what cruising sailors refer to as “boat repairs in exotic places.”…
August 12, 2016

Sea Otters: Devastatingly adorable

Sea otters are adorable! Is there any other creature on earth for which that adjective is more apt? Their faces are adorable. Their mannerisms are…
August 12, 2016

Log: POW Circumnavigation

Prince of Wales is the largest of Alaska’s ABCs and the third largest in the USA. We found not only wonderful wilderness but also intriguing…
June 25, 2016

Log: North to Alaska with David

Jack’s college roommate comes along for the ride.
July 23, 2014

Luna-killer General Jackson nearly does in Aurora and crew

Now that we’re safely back in home waters, it’s time to tell the cautionary tale of our rounding of Cape Caution. Cape Caution is a promontory that…
July 15, 2014

Things You Cannot Find on a Nautical Chart

This is partly a review , but the list is getting longer. Vessels. These may be moving or stationary. The only vessels charted are shipwrecks.…
June 7, 2014

Log: Watery Roads through the Wilderness

Wednesday, May 28 Campbell River 50º28.9’N 125º45.2’W Rips, ripples, and whirlpools. All day. Which get us off to a slow start because we have to wait…
August 1, 2012

Log: The Home Stretch

Sunday, July 22, 2008 – 49º58.81’N 124º45.78’W Lund We had no idea what to expect of Lund. Would it be a run-down, end-of-the-road industrial site…
August 1, 2012

Navigation: Rapids, Whirlpools and Tlevak Narrows

Tips for timing your transit just right for a wild, narrow passage off Prince of Wales’ west coast.
August 31, 2011

Vancouver Island Circumnavigation (in less than 10 minutes)

For an abridged version of our summer cruise, we’ve put together short slideshows. They feature music composed by Jack the Skipper, photos by the First…