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Do you want to do The Northwest Passage? – Part 3

I have been sorting through some archival footage from my 2019 transit of the Northwest Passage aboard Oliver Huin’s Breskell. Maybe this will be fun for the armchair sailors. Maybe it will be helpful for those planning a future trip. Like Jimmy Cornell’s: The High Latitude Challenge 2026-2027 I’ve heard it said that fewer people have transited the Northwest Passage by boat than have climbed Mount Everest. If true, I suspect that… Read More

Category: Culture, Gear & Maintenance, Marlinspike, Overnight Trips, The Northwest Passage, Video Tags: altego, anchorage, Arctic, barrow, Breskell, Canada, coffee, Crow's Nest, czech, devon, France, franklin strait, French, graham harbor, growlers, ice, island, lancaster, Northwest Passage, Nunavut, Opale, peel, sailboat, sound, strait

Fits Like A Glove

Thanks to DW for the considerate cruising kitty donation. We had some back and forth about a new jib for his Flicka and the best sail clew. I appreciate and respect him for it. Anytime. So, if you find any value to what you encounter on this site, whether informational, inspirational, or entertainment, please consider a donation. PayPal or Zelle: wheelersf@hotmail.com If you are averse to participating with those particular financial institutions,… Read More

Category: 2023 Voyage, Culture, Gear & Maintenance, Life in 240 Inches, Overnight Trips, The Resourceful Sailor Series, ThreeSheets Tags: aluminum, Anchor, anchoring, baja, Canoe, different drummer, Flicka 20, gauntlet, gloves, grumman, island, kayak, Pacific Seacraft, paddle, Sampaguita, setting, square sail, tresourceful Sailor, Vancouver, weighing

Sampaguita Sails To Isla Cedros

Baja California is not the same as Southern California. Sampaguita left Ensenada at 4:30PM on Tuesday, November 7th. Not an ideal leaving time with an hour of sunlight left, but we had a couple lessons about Mexican time. First, a common answer here is “mañana.” Second, some agencies run on PST, while others run on DST. For example, the Puerto Capitán’s office closed at 2PM. “But it’s only 1PM?” Not for them…. Read More

Category: 2023 Voyage, Culture, Gear & Maintenance, Life in 240 Inches, Overnight Trips, Wildlife Tags: anchorage, baja, Flicka 20, isla cedros, island, nome, Pacific Seacraft, sailing, voyage

Sampasantacatalinaguita

Say that three times fast. Sampaguita and I are still resting here at Twin Harbors. For logistical reasons, we decided there was no rush to get to San Diego. The Baja HaHa Rally boats are likely beginning to congregate there, and we don’t wish to compete for anchorages and services with that group. Since they are an organized event with the support of San Diego Harbor, it might be that Sampaguita could… Read More

Category: 2023 Voyage, Culture, Gear & Maintenance, Life in 240 Inches, Overnight Trips, PTSA, ThreeSheets Tags: anchoring, baja haha, California, cat harbor, catalina, cruising, dana 24, Flicka 20, island, Pacific Seacraft, writing