Swindled out of clothes?
At last, the barrels of rain that had dumped down upon us, beginning on the afternoon of Saturday (August 27) … Continue reading Swindled out of clothes?
Author: Lorelette Knowles
Spinnaker and wing-on-wing sailing
Today, Tuesday, August 23 (Walt’s mom’s 97th birthday!), was a great day for Sailor Walt, who has been longing to … Continue reading Spinnaker and wing-on-wing sailing
Worship, chores, and new friends
The Prince Rupert Harbor fog horn sounded early on Sunday, August 21, but by the time Walt and I had … Continue reading Worship, chores, and new friends
Yes, it’s “Foggust” indeed!
Yes, we did wear summer clothes today–after the fog lifted. Boaters often call “August” “Foggust” because heavy fogs are so … Continue reading Yes, it’s “Foggust” indeed!
Suddenly SUMMER!
Today (Thursday, August 18) was the first day of our 19-week journey during which temperatures rose above 70 degrees F. … Continue reading Suddenly SUMMER!
Kasaan Carvers
Wednesday proved to be a busy, challenging, tiring, edifying, and overall wonderful day! We motored out of Kina Cove after … Continue reading Kasaan Carvers
Blowing into Kina Cove
Tuesday’s trip took Braesail and her crew through showers, mist, low clouds, high wind, and “lumpy” seas to Kina Cove … Continue reading Blowing into Kina Cove
“Otterly” darling!
Braesail untied and motored away from her companion vessel, Third Watch, on Friday, August 12, at around 9 am with … Continue reading “Otterly” darling!
A hot time in the old tub tonight!
A delicious soak in a big tub of hot, slightly sulfurous, mineral spring water in a small wood-paneled room with … Continue reading A hot time in the old tub tonight!
Whale fountains!
It’s now a sunny Wednesday afternoon and Braesail is anchored near Angoon, a village of about 500 year-round residents on … Continue reading Whale fountains!
Braesail - A grand yacht in the Salish Sea 