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  • We attend church, the boat gets bumped, and we SAIL!
  • Anchor-dragging and town-exploring
  • Log-wrangling and stern-tying
  • More fog, another runaway chain, and an unhappy tummy
  • Whales, fog, and a beautiful Mass

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Princess Louisa 2024

On the water for two wintry weeks

We’re back home in Everett after a marvelous trip from Braesail’s home port in Anacortes to Princess Louisa Inlet, a … Continue reading On the water for two wintry weeks

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The second short trip: Part II

On the morning of September 28, we motored from pleasant Mill Bay (which was a place new to us) to … Continue reading The second short trip: Part II

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Second short trip: To destinations old and new: Part I

On September 22, Braesail and her crew headed north, first anchoring in Reid Harbor on Stuart island, where we have … Continue reading Second short trip: To destinations old and new: Part I

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First short trip: A “two-boat” holiday meal

For some 15 years, Martin has been wanting to see his sailboat Sagres and Braesail share a “two-boat” meal! When … Continue reading First short trip: A “two-boat” holiday meal

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Two short fall trips in 2023 after many upgrades

Following Braesail’s journey to Juneau and back between April and October 2022 (a trip cut a month short by the … Continue reading Two short fall trips in 2023 after many upgrades

To Alaska and Back

The last post?

Braesail and her crew are back safely in Anacortes; the boat is in her “home slip,” F64, and we are … Continue reading The last post?

To Alaska and Back

Sad but good news

After reading for most of the morning, we moved Braesail from Montague Harbour’s north cove to the south cove on … Continue reading Sad but good news

To Alaska and Back

Fun being a fan

A beautiful sunny Sunday (October 2) brought Braesail and her crew to pretty Princess Cove on Wallace Island (another of … Continue reading Fun being a fan

To Alaska and Back

In the dinghy, on the trail, on the beach

A lazy Saturday morning (October 1) of reading and writing and making up bread dough preceded a delightful afternoon for … Continue reading In the dinghy, on the trail, on the beach

To Alaska and Back

Ha-harrr, matey! We’re back in Pirates Cove

Subtitle: sandstone, seals, sailing, stern-tying, and sleeping! Walt purchased propane for our stove in Nanaimo on the morning of Friday, … Continue reading Ha-harrr, matey! We’re back in Pirates Cove

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