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The Lost Season

Posted on November 25, 2020 by JackNovember 25, 2020

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 →

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2020 Cruising Plan

Posted on January 4, 2020 by JackJanuary 4, 2020

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 →

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Legs Five and Six

Posted on September 9, 2019 by JackSeptember 9, 2019

Stunning glaciers above Petersburg 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 … Continue reading →

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Leg Four

Posted on August 30, 2019 by JackAugust 31, 2019

Chartplotter view of the Dixon Entrance 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 … Continue reading →

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Leg Three

Posted on August 16, 2019 by JackAugust 16, 2019

Look Ma! I caught a fish!! 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 … Continue reading →

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Leg Two

Posted on July 30, 2019 by JackJuly 30, 2019

The Alert Bay fishing fleet has seen better days 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 … Continue reading →

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Galiano Island

Posted on July 19, 2019 by JackJuly 21, 2019

Leg Two Crewman at the helm 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 … Continue reading →

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Leg One

Posted on July 10, 2019 by JackJuly 10, 2019

HaWooians atop Mount Constitution, Orcas Island, on the Fourth of July. Patriotic! 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. … Continue reading →

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Finale Begins

Posted on June 22, 2019 by JackJune 22, 2019

Special inspection while on-the-hard by Nikki Henderson “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 … Continue reading →

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2019 Cruising Plan

Posted on November 26, 2018 by JackNovember 26, 2018

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 →

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