“Rockin’-‘n’-rollin’ in Hecate Strait . . .
. . . to Haida Gwaii we go! The chart shows the way ‘cross the water today through the white … Continue reading “Rockin’-‘n’-rollin’ in Hecate Strait . . .
Author: Walt Knowles
Ready to set sail for Haida Gwaii
Today (Friday, June 3) brought ashen skies above, similarly gloomy water below, and gray veils of rain to Bent Harbour. … Continue reading Ready to set sail for Haida Gwaii
Surf’s up!
It certainly WAS along the shores and around the rock clusters by which we motored today (Thursday, June 2) from … Continue reading Surf’s up!
Bent Harbour Position Report
After getting enough water under the keel to make it out of Boat Cove on Cecilia Island at about 1230, … Continue reading Bent Harbour Position Report
A sunshiny chore day, and a few more animals
It’s been lovely to have a few sunny days in a row while docked in the marina and boating resource … Continue reading A sunshiny chore day, and a few more animals
Braesail has fallen off the digital edge of the world
Braesail filled up all her tanks, charged her batteries, readied her sails, and in scattered clouds, pointed her bow into … Continue reading Braesail has fallen off the digital edge of the world
No oysters in Oyster Bay . . .
. . . and no fish eggs in Fish Egg Inlet that we could discover. We arrived in this very … Continue reading No oysters in Oyster Bay . . .
Via Iridium (and a moment of reformatting)
We are still getting used to this technology—and its limitations. We’ve anchored in Oyster Inlet at the end of Fish … Continue reading Via Iridium (and a moment of reformatting)
SAILING!!
Safely rounding Cape Caution! A black bear! White-sand beaches! Sunshine! Peace and quiet in Fury Cove! I could have chosen … Continue reading SAILING!!
Finding (captain?) Nemo? (UPDATED September 18)
On Thursday, September 15, the GPS receiver on Braesail’s AIS system quit working. We can see other boats just fine, … Continue reading Finding (captain?) Nemo? (UPDATED September 18)
Braesail - A grand yacht in the Salish Sea 