Thursday, October 6, 2016 – 11PM:We’re still tied up at the La Push Marina. And that’s a good thing as we are now seeing 45 knot gusts here at the dock and a 1001 mb low pressure. The power went out at 9:30 tonight so the town and dock are dark. …
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2016-27 Neah Bay to La Push, or Westport , WA
Tuesday, October 3, 20168AM: We departed Neah Bay at 6AM in soupy fog, then made the long left turn into the Strait. The visibility improved, so we turned further to port, routing to the inside of Tatoosh Island to save about 20 minutes.Today’s f…
2016-26 Anacortes to San Francisco
Monday, October 3, 2016: Anacortes to Neah BayThis morning we started our “re-positioning cruise” to San Francisco. Crewing with us is Dick Squire of Malibu and Denny Haythorn of Los Angeles, both veteran ocean friends. Our cruise goal is d…
2016-25 Comox, Vancouver and Victoria
Saturday, September 24, 2016: Comox to VancouverIt was foggy as we exited Comox Harbour, but once at Goose Spit a mile out, it cleared. Instead of cruising the west side of Denman Island and avoiding the new “Cable Ferry” Baynes Sound …
2016-24 Port McNeill to Comox
Tuesday-Wednesday, September 20-21, 2016: Family Delivery CrewWe met our son Ryan from Washington DC, at Victoria International in the afternoon following a slight disappointment with the Orbitz reservations. This was for a National one-way…
2016-23 Single-Handing Around Cape Caution
Sunday, August 14: Shearwater, Around Cape Caution, to Allison HarbourWe saw the Gray Clan off this morning as they boarded the Shearwater to Bella-Bella shuttle. The shuttle meets a van at the Bella Bella pier for transport to the airport….
2016-22 Ketchikan to Shearwater
When the Windlass FailsOn boats cruising in remote areas, it’s always a good idea to carry spares. Most boats stock spare filters, lubricants, critical parts, and even backup main engines. Some even have backup generators. At Captains Cove …
2016-21 Fishing Our Way to Ketchikan
2016-21 Fishing Our Way to KetchikanWednesday, August 3, 2016: Ketchikan
2016-20 Craig via Exchange Cove, Red Bay, Hamilton Cove, El Capitan Pass, Jinhi Bay, and Blanquiza Island Bay with The Movie People
2016-20 Craig via Exchange Cove, Red Bay, Hamilton Cove, El Capitan Pass, Jinhi Bay, and Blanquiza Island Bay with The Movie PeopleJuly 19, 2016: Petersburg and The Movie PeopleToday The Movie People arrived from San Luis Obispo. Vince, Marianne,…
