Sailing on two consecutive days!
Braesail left her moorage in a marina in Port Hardy on Wednesday, September 7, and headed across Queen Charlotte Strait … Continue reading Sailing on two consecutive days!
Category: To Alaska and Back
The hardy mariners in Port Hardy on Vancouver Island
Walt and I arrived in Port Hardy on Vancouver Island’s eastern shore not long after noon today (Tuesday, September 6) … Continue reading The hardy mariners in Port Hardy on Vancouver Island
A superb day!
Welcome to the shore at the Hakai Beach Institute, an active research, teaching, and meeting facility on the shore of … Continue reading A superb day!
The Surf Show, Act 2
Braesail and her crew left the dock at Haíɫzaqv for Pruth Bay on Thursday morning and motored for about six … Continue reading The Surf Show, Act 2
The Surf Show, now playing on rocks near us
For me, the highlight of our Wednesday motoring trip from Klemtu to Haíɫzaqv was the amazing display of surf crashing … Continue reading The Surf Show, now playing on rocks near us
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?
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!
Braesail - A grand yacht in the Salish Sea 