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How Solo Sailing Affects Me | Ep. 19 | Reflections on a Week Alone in Alaska
In this one, I complete my solo journey from Juneau to Petersburg, Alaska. I leave behind Windham Bay were I waited out a gale that never ended up coming. As I enter the strait, I am greeted by good sailing on choppy seas. For a change, the wind angle ar...
Leaving The Ice Behind in Alaska | Ep. 18 | Solo Sailing In Stephan Passage
In this one I continue my solo journey south from Juneau to Petersburg, leaving behind the beautiful ice in Tracy Arm to go find a good anchorage to wait out a forecast gale. Before I leave Tracy Arm, I go check out some beached ice bergs and collect ice t...
House Sized Ice Bergs and Solo Sailing in Alaska | Ep. 17 | The Inside Passage: Juneau to Tracy Arm
Heres one for the solo sailing fans! After a few weeks away from the boat, I return to Juneau and start solo sailing south. Mellow but steady winds keep me cruising along happily as I make stops in Taku Harbor and Tracy Arm Cove. In Tracy Arm, I check ou...
Spicy Sailing to Juneau, Alaska | Ep. 16 | Whales Everywhere, Squalls, and Arriving in the Big City!
Fresh out of a spectacular visit to Glacier Bay, we now hightail it to Juneau. Icy Strait continues to throw all kinds of weather at us, including some particularly abrupt and strong squalls that send us scrambling to reduce sail. While waiting for the bre...
Amazing Sailing in Glacier Bay! | Ep. 15 | Whales, Mountains, Ice, and Bananas That Refuse to Ripen!
Having just finished an afternoon ski on the mountains above Reid Inlet, naturally, we set off sailing as evening approaches! But before we pulled the anchor up, we collected some glacier ice for the cooler that was floating around near the boat. We got ...
Sail to Ski in Glacier Bay National Park! | Ep. 14 | Fun Summer Skiing in Alaska
In this one, Alex and I sail deeper into the spectacular Glacier Bay to Reid Inlet. Anchored in front of a glacier, we head to shore for the last backcountry ski session of this trip! Breathtaking scenery is everywhere, including huge mountains, glaciers...
Sailing into GLACIER BAY | Ep. 13 | Icy Strait, Night Sailing, & Stealing Wi-Fi from Cruise Ships
In this one, we make a split second decision to squeeze a trip into Glacier Bay National Park before we need to get to Juneau. We set sail from Swanson Harbor and head into Icy Strait as the rain eases. The short Alaskan summer night comes as we enter the ...
North to Glacier Bay! | Ep. 12 | Awesome Sailing in the Alaskan Inside Passage
Ahoy sailors! In this one, we leave the spectacular Takatz Bay and return to Warm Springs Bay for another soak in the hot springs. With a strong southerly blowing, we make a snap decision to change course and head north up Chatham Strait instead of heading...
Do Avalanche Paths Make Good Ski Runs? | Ep. 11 | Alaskan Sailboat Based Backcountry Skiing
This is #2 of 3 "Sail to Ski" episodes of this series. In this one, we head a short ways north from Warm Springs Bay to the stunning Takatz Bay on Baranof Island in Southeast Alaska. We are pleased to find an avalanche path the leads all the way to sea lev...
Skiing From a Sailboat on The Edge of the Pacific Ocean | Ep. 10 | Sail to Ski in Alaska!
In this episode, we sail up Chatham Strait to the amazing Warmsprings Bay on Baranof Island. Here, we enjoy the hot springs and go backcountry skiing on the mountains above the bay. The snowline was very close to sea level, which allowed easy access to the...