2021 Cruising Plan
Here’s a cut at a very tentative cruising plan for next season. Obviously, a lot has to develop in the post-COVID world to make the plan reality. In particular, the border with Canada has to open up to U.S. citizens. Fingers crossed.
If that doesn’t happen, watch for a Plan B post calling for a strong crew and a bluewater voyage from SE Alaska to Washington State. This is the season we bring her south to her new home waters.
So, for now, here’s Plan A:
Spring Commissioning, Petersburg, AK; April 20 – 30
Apr 20-21 Air travel Denver to Petersburg
Apr 22-26 Spring Commissioning, Petersburg Marine Boatyard
Apr 27-28 Launch Windleblo, reposition to Peterburg Municipal Marina
Apr 29-30 Air travel Petersburg to Denver
Leg 1: Petersburg to Hoonah; June 1 – 14 (150 nm)
Jun 1 – 2 Air travel Denver to Petersburg
Jun 3 – 6 Spring Commissioning, Petersburg
Jun 7 – 8 Sail to Warm Springs Bay, Baranof Island
Jun 9 – 10 Warm Springs
Jun 11 – 12 Sail to Hoonah
Leg 2: Glacier Bay; June 13 – 26 (150 nm)
Jun 13 – 15 Hoonah
Jun 16 Sail to Bartlett Cove, Glacier Bay
Jun 17 Glacier Bay National Park orientation briefing
Jun 18 – 24 Explore Glacier Bay
Jun 25 Sail to Hoonah
Leg 3: Hoonah to Sitka; June 26 – July 3 (125nm)
Jun 26 – 27 Hoonah
Jun 28 – Jul 1 Coastal Cruising, Chicagof Island
Jul 2 – 3 Sitka
Jul 4 – 18 SHORE LEAVE – RETURN TO COLORADO
Leg 4: Sitka to Prince Rupert; July 19 – 31
Jul 19 – 20 Air travel Denver to Sitka
Jul 21 – 28 Watch weather window for 275nm crossing to Prince Rupert, BC
Jul 29 – 31 Prince Rupert. Clear Canadian Customs.
Leg 5: Haida Gwai; August 1 – 15 (350 nm)
Aug 1 – 2 Prince Rupert
Aug 3 – 4 Cross Hecate Strait to Skidegate, Queen Charlotte Islands. Receive Gwai Haanas Orientation briefing.
Aug 5 – 11 Sail Gwai Haanas, southern Queen Charlotte Islands
Aug 12 – 14 Watch weather window for 175nm crossing to Vancouver Island
Leg 5: West Coast Vancouver Island; August 15 – September 3 (300nm)
Aug 15 – 28 Coastal cruising, Vancouver Island West Coast sounds
Aug 29 – 30 Transit Straits of Juan de Fuca
Aug 31 – Sep 2 Secure berth at Vancouver home port
Sep 3 Return flight to Denver
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