Leg Four
Nothing you want comes easy. Crossing into Alaska was no different. Past gauntlets run come to mind. Like the final two days of the Atlantic crossing when the swell rose to eight meters and the winds built to 40 knots. … Continue reading →
Jack
Leg Three
Leg Three crewman John Renna arrived ready and able. He sets the standard for bringing the most important thing to the boat – a good attitude. Before leaving Port McNeill, we topped off the larder, beer hold, and diesel tank. … Continue reading →
Leg Two
I asked Crewman John for Leg Two highlights. Here is what stood out in his mind. Stonehouse Pub The Stonehouse Pub sits in the woods up a gravel road adjacent to Canoe Cove marina near Sidney, BC. Its name aptly … Continue reading →
Galiano Island
Leg Two crewman John Retrum knows these islands. “I’ve been there,” is his standard refrain when mentioning a destination. But he’s never seen them from a cruising sailboat. Our first destination out of Sidney is Galiano Island. A following breeze … Continue reading →
Leg One
Murphy couldn’t stay away this year, but she didn’t ruin an Epic Time. First, Murphy. Our spring commissioning travails went swimmingly, with one exception: a failed furling motor. For those who don’t know but wonder, this meant our boat was … Continue reading →
Finale Begins
“Ouch!” I scream as I pinch myself. I still can’t believe we are about to splash Windleblo into the Salish Sea for the final season of the ten year mission to sail from Sweden to Alaska. Like Christmas, it seemed … Continue reading →
2019 Cruising Plan
Leg 1: Bellingham, WA, to Sidney, BC; June 10 – July 9 (75 nm) June 10 Air travel Denver to Bellingham June 11 – 26 Spring commissioning, Seaview North Boatyard June 27 … Continue reading →
Season Epilogue: Leg Six – Across the Great Divide
Lay up this year was particularly exciting, not least because it involved an overland haul from Superior, Wisconsin, to Bellingham, Washington. As I write this, I am sitting at my desk back at home in Colorado, still pinching myself at … Continue reading →
Leg Five
ed. note: This blog post was authored by Leg Five crewwoman Emily Hoopes. The days run together here in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore with the sort of pleasant confusion I imagine the lazy sheet feels when the Windleblo runs … Continue reading →
Isle Royale
I did not want to leave Canada. I knew I had to, home was calling, and I missed Jocelyn. But Canadians are so nice. Always saying “Sorry,” and offering to help in any way possible. Plus, leaving Canada meant returning … Continue reading →