Author Archives: Andrew Cooper

About Andrew Cooper

An electrical engineer living and working on Mauna Kea, Hawai'i. Webmaster for the NordicQuest.com website. Sometimes the first mate/deckhand/launch driver/anchor detail/cook/dishwasher and mechanic aboard the Nordic Quest.

Sandy Cove

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Andrew Cooper

Along with Samsing Cove there is another good anchorage choice across Eastern Channel from Sitka. Sandy Cove provides plenty of room, good holding and a great view of the surrounding mountains. While not quite as well sheltered from winds as … Continue reading →

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Halibut Fishing

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Andrew Cooper
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Appleton Cove

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Andrew Cooper

Appleton cove is not the most exciting or scenic place but it does have one major recommendation… It provides an excellent anchorage along the eastern end of Peril Strait. There are few convenient anchorages along the wide northeastern end of … Continue reading →

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At Dock

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Andrew Cooper
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A Guide to the Fishing Boats of SE Alaska

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Andrew Cooper

When touring and fishing the inland passageways of southeast Alaska you will pass a wide array of other craft on the water. Your desire to catch fish might be for the sport of it or simply the desire to fill … Continue reading →

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Inside Passage – Echoes of the Past

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Andrew Cooper

SE Alaska and the coast of British Columbia are a place where the past does not get wiped away. Ruins, wrecks, and abandoned places are often left for nature to reclaim rather than scrapped or redeveloped. When traveling the waterways … Continue reading →

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The Most Useful Tools Aboard

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Andrew Cooper

There are two tools I just can not get along without on the boat. The first of course is a screwdriver. A multi-bit style screwdriver with a complete set of straight, phillips, and the square drive bits so commonly used … Continue reading →

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The List

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Andrew Cooper

As usual I did the shopping this year. Two pages of items meant to feed five to seven people for a week or two. It will usually end up being two shopping carts and several hundred dollars worth of food. … Continue reading →

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Cedar Cove

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Andrew Cooper

Freshwater Bay offers several good anchorages. In past visits to Freshwater Bay we had used Pavlof Harbor. While providing a good anchorage, the harbor can be a bit busy, the small Alaskan experience cruise ships that ply these waters regularly … Continue reading →

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Bear Prints

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Andrew Cooper

I was looking for a way to get off the beach through the thick brush. A small stream tumbled into the cove here, perhaps a photo or two of the stream? A path through the bush is found. Why is … Continue reading →

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