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Sandy Island, Carriacou
Swanage, UK
Barbuda
Benures Bay, Noman Island BVI’s
Saxon Wharf, Southampton
Atlantic Crossing 2013
Los Roques, Venezuela
Mayreau, Tobago Cays
Los Roques to St. Croix
Los Roques to St. Croix
Los Roques to St. Croix
Martinique
Isla Coronados, Mexico
Sailing in the Tuamotus, French Polynesia
Sea of Cortez, Mexico
Isla Espiritu Santo, Mexico
Treasure Island, San Francisco
Vancouver City
Desolation Sound, British Columbia
British Columbia
Passing through Watts Narrows, British Columbia
Lowe Inlet, British Columbia
Naha Bay, SE Alaska
Kasaan Bay, SE Alaska
Tolstoi Bay, SE Alaska
SE Alaska
SE Alaska
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska with hitch-hiker
Sailing to Hawaii from Panama
Panama Canal
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The Smokey City
The San Francisco Bay area has been shrouded in a haze of smoke and ash since the devastating Camp Fire started in Butte County two weeks ago. The air quality here has been classified as ‘very unhealthy’ and many people … Continue reading
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Vancouver to Sunny San Francisco
It was great to be back ‘on the road’ again although it was sad leaving British Columbia behind, another one of those places we felt we weren’t quite ready to leave. But as always the weather dictates our movements to … Continue reading
Having a Whale of a Time in B.C.
We rounded Cape Caution, under motor of course, in an almost flat calm sea. The area is notorious for heaping seas and accelerated wind but we saw none of that, perfect for whale spotting infact as several humpbacks were fin slapping … Continue reading
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Tagged British Columbia, Desolation Sound, johnstone strait, orca, raccoon, Vancouver, whale
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Feeling a little Crabby!
After clearing in with Customs by telephone at the Prince Rupert Rowing & Yacht Club we explored the town. A neat place with some useful marine & fishing gear shops, a good supermarket and the all important liquor store, the … Continue reading
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Tagged american mink, crab, Pruth Bay, sailing, Sandhill Crane, seal, Verney Falls, Watts Narrows, whale
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Saying Goodbye to Alaska
Our last few days in SE Alaska were spent tucked up in a delightful little cove in Naha Bay about 18 miles north of Ketchikan. It was a long, deep and steep-sided cove with rapids at its head and a … Continue reading
Catching more than we bargained
Petersburg lies at the northern entrance to the Wrangell Narrows, a channel that winds its way between the islands of Mitkof and Kupreonof and out into Sumner Strait. We timed our exit from the harbour berth at slack water and … Continue reading
Two Bear Bums in Alaska
The last three weeks in Alaska have been jam packed full of new discoveries; 60% amazing wildlife, 30% spectacular scenery and 10% chocolate. On our first day travelling from Sitka through the Sergius Narrows to our anchorage at Deep Bay … Continue reading
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Sizzling in Sitka
Our day today started with thick fog, as it burned off mid morning with glorious sunshine for the rest of the day we set off to explore Sitka with a walk through the forest and a visit to the Alaska … Continue reading
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Shivering in Sitka, SE Alaska
Arriving early morning into Sitka Sound after just 18 days at sea from Hawaii was pretty magical, although low lying clouds hid most of the snow capped mountains the sudden increase in wildlife made up for the visual loss. Three … Continue reading
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Hawaii to Alaska – Day 11, 1560 nautical miles
Sailing away from Oahu, Hawaii in the calm waters protected by the island was glorious but short lived. Makua bay lies just a couple of miles from the north west point and once past this the full fury of wind … Continue reading
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Joy of Shamrock Quay 