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Category: Position

Position, To Alaska and Back

Position Report 6/13. Crescent Inlet

Crescent Inlet (or at least the end of it) is a wonderful alpine bowl, which allows for limited satellite contact. … Continue reading Position Report 6/13. Crescent Inlet

Equipment, Position, To Alaska and Back

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)

Position, To Alaska and Back

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)

Position, To Alaska and Back

Where is Braesail now?

Braesail untied from the docks in Port McNeill at about 0730 this morning, heading north to Allison Harbour and Cape … Continue reading Where is Braesail now?

Position, To Alaska and Back

Position: Sunday May 8

We are at Kwaxwalawadi at Echo Bay (formerly Pierre’s). We have been off the grid at Kwatsi Bay and Simoom … Continue reading Position: Sunday May 8

Position, To Alaska and Back

May 4 position

Well, it looks like we’ve fallen off the edge of the digital world. Marine Traffic will happily tell you where … Continue reading May 4 position

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Entering Teakerne Arm

We are entering Teakerne Arm, and about to lose connectivity. Had a lovely trip from Powell River and Lund. Mixed … Continue reading Entering Teakerne Arm

Position, To Alaska and Back

Leaving Powell River

Time : 30 April 2022, 1007 Position: 49*51.82 N 124*35.39 W 7.0 kts SOG Projected anchorage: NE Teakerne Arm. Stop … Continue reading Leaving Powell River

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