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Category Archives: Cruising
Bay of Plenty
Another good anchorage that can be used while exploring Laredo Inlet in the beautiful Princess Royal Island. This bay is on the western side of the inlet towards the northern end. The other anchorages we have explored and can recommend, … Continue reading
Posted in Anchorages, BC Places
Tagged anchorage, Bay of Plenty, British Columbia, inlet, Laredo, Princess Royal
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Alaska Boating Adventure?
Thinking that 2013 might be the year to charter a boat in the fantastic inland waters of Southeast Alaska? Well now’s the time to get serious. The availability of really nice boats to charter is limited and it’s time to plan … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Chartering, Cruising, Fishing, Photography, Places, Travel Hints
Tagged Alaska, Charter Fishing, Glacier Bay National Park, Juneau
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Entrance Island
There are a number of choices for the night in western Frederick Sound or southern Stephen’s Passage. One of our favorites is the tiny harbor to be found at the entrance of Hobart Bay. On the south side of the … Continue reading
Khutze Inlet
Another excellent choice for anchoring along the primary Inside Passage cruising route. Khutze Inlet offers good place to stop and enjoy the wilderness that you have come to see. A short detour from Princess Royal Channel brings you to the … Continue reading
Fools Inlet
We be fools. When you find a feature on the chart labeled as Fools Inlet, one must wonder how it received the name. A fun subject for a conversation while cruising. Our best guess is that some might mistake the … Continue reading
Taku Harbor
I have lost count of how many times we have used Taku Harbor. The harbor features a number of good memories… Exploring the old cannery ruins, watching fish spawning in the creek, or a full limit of halibut laid out … Continue reading
Posted in Alaskan History, Harbor Notes
Tagged float, harbor, Juneau, Stephens, Taku
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Fury Cove
While voyaging north and south it is necessary to exit the sheltered inside passage to cross the open waters of Queen Charlotte Sound. The convenient anchorages used to wait for good weather are well marked on any skipper’s charts. When … Continue reading
Posted in Anchorages
Tagged anchorage, British Columbia, cove, crossing, cruising, Fury, Penrose, Queen Charlotte
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St. Johns Harbor
Located just across Sumner Strait from the southern entrance of Wrangell Narrows is another great anchorage. St. Johns Harbor provides a pleasant, well sheltered cove, with views to the west and north. Imagine a the last glow of sunset over … Continue reading
Inside Passage
It took 3 hours to fly to Juneau, it took 18 days to get back. The video is done. Shot with a Canon 60D, a Canon G11 and an iPad, the video documents the voyage from Juneau to Anacortes I … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, British Columbia, Cruising, Photography
Tagged Anacortes, bear, dolphin, inside passage, Juneau, orca, video, whale
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Aurora Borealis
This trip to Alaska offered an opportunity that I had not experienced on previous trips due to the confluence of two conditions… I would be visiting later in the year than usual, it would actually get properly dark. When visiting … Continue reading