Monthly Archives: September 2022

Waking up in fog, we at least appreciate the calm wind. Today we move to Baker Cove along a circuitous route of narrow channels and poorly marked shoals. Again, we see no other boats and we are alone in the … Continue reading →

Sarah’s forecast via the Sat phone predicts a “firehose of rain” (NOAA’s terminology) and wind of 25 knots, fairly significant. We say goodbye to Chichagof, my new favorite anchorage and start to move to Kimshan Cove. The relatively short passage … Continue reading →

Our first anchorage on the Outside is Chichagof Village, the site of an abandoned gold mine from the late 1800’s to 1930. We anchor in a very shallow 15’ of water (John doesn’t like to see single digits under the … Continue reading →

As we prepare to depart Sitka, water pump replaced, we discover that unexpectedly (and without notice) our satellite phone email box (a service provided by Inmarsat for a hefty price) has been inexplicably disconnected. The satellite phone still works but … Continue reading →

We make it to Sitka, with the most exciting moment traversing the Sergius Narrows in the Peril Strait (the place names alone cause stress). Currents in the Narrows can be as high as 9 knots, Laysan only goes about 6 … Continue reading →