Sitka
We arrived in Sitka with a few days to explore before our shore leave back to Colorado. Upon arrival, the harbormaster put us on the “A float” in Old Thomsen Harbor where we quickly met Rob, owner of S/V Chantey, … Continue reading →
Jack
Baranof
I’d been intending to arrive in Hoonah for years. My first intention formed after reading an account in one of the sailing magazines about a boat that laid up for the winter there several years ago. Hoonah is one of … Continue reading →
Glacier Bay
Casting off from Auke Bay, we partly motored, partly sailed to a place called Swanson’s Harbor about 25 nautical miles from town, tying up for the night to a float maintained there by the great State of Alaska. Several online … Continue reading →
Juneau
Two layover days in Juneau. The usual requisites – refuel, reprovision, recharge. But also some great reconnaissance. A hike up a wonderful nature trail. Juneau is reputed to have the best hiking trail system in Southeast Alaska. We sampled it. … Continue reading →
Petersburg to Juneau
Shaking off the rust, we left Petersburg in bright sunshine, the peaks hanging over Frederick Sound seemingly close enough to touch. A few bergy bits drifting north from Summit Glacier bobbed in our path. After 30 nautical miles we made … Continue reading →
A New Season Begins
Waking up from a long unpleasant dream, we find ourselves in relatively good condition walking down a long dock in Petersburg, Alaska. There our trusty stead awaits, floating proudly amongst a bivy of gillnetters, seiners, and other assorted fisher boats. … Continue reading →
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. … Continue reading →
The Lost Season
Remember 2020? A lost season best forgotten. Why? Because the Novel Coronavirus and COVID-19, the illness it causes, swept the world, putting life on hold. And so it was for the Windleblo. Up until 2020, an average of more than … Continue reading →
2020 Cruising Plan
Leg 1: Petersburg to Hoonah; April 23 – May 9 (150 nm) Apr 23 Air travel Denver to Petersburg Apr 24 – 30 Spring Commissioning, Petersburg May 1 – 2 Sail from Petersburg to Warm Springs Bay, Baranof Island May … Continue reading →
Legs Five and Six
I know, I know. “What’s with Leg Five? And Leg Six for that matter?” you ask. ”The cruising plan you posted on the blog stops at Leg Four!” Well, just as we changed our plan to explore fjordland rather than … Continue reading →