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I’d Rather be Anchoring

I was rinsing down the anchor gear on deck of Sampaguita, my 1985 Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20, back in my home port when a dock mate walked by. He asked,” how much anchor rode is that?” “300 feet,” I replied. “Do you really need that much?” “Yes, if I anchor in 60 feet of water and I put out 5:1 scope, I do.” I have used all of it at times. In the… Read More

Category: Gear & Maintenance, Overnight Trips, Vancouver Island 2018 Tags: adventure, anchorage, anchoring, basin, bear, british columbia, Canada, chafe, dragging, environment, inflatable kayak, inlet, june, kayak, klaskino, martin, mud, newton entrance, north harbor, northwest, pacific, port townsend, rock, rode, rugged island, sailboat, Sampaguita, sartine, scope, scouler, solander, storm warning, Vancouver Island, Walde Sailing, west coast

Admiral Ship Supply

Visiting Port Townsend and closing the circle on my circumnavigation of Vancouver Island. Hanging at Admiral Ship Supply with a friend and the Lady Washington is on the hard right in front of the store.

Category: Gear & Maintenance, The Dock Life, Vancouver Island 2018 Tags: Admiralty Ship Supply, boatyard, circumnavigation, Lady Washington, maritime, port haven, port townsend, Vancouver Island, washington

June on the Hook 2017 – Day 4 – Spencer Spit

I woke up with the intentions of going ashore, provisioning at the Safeway, getting some fuel, charging some electronics(phone, computer, camera, VHF) and buying Bob some beer. But as I made tea, ate some breakfast, and did the dishes, the wind started to build from the South. Port Townsend seems to have its own microclimate which doesn’t correlate with any of the area weather forecasts, so especially as a non-local, it is… Read More

Category: June on the Hook 2017 Tags: anchoring, Bird Rocks, ferry, Flicka 20, juan de fuca, point wilson, port townsend, rosario Strait, sailboat, sailing, Sampaguita, san juan islands, Spencer Spit, Thatcher Pass, Washington State Park

June on the Hook 2017 – Day 3 – Port Townsend

On Day 3, I went from Mats Mats to Port Townsend via the Port Townsend Canal and Port Hadlock. I originally planned to take my time in leaving, but upon checking the current chart for the Port Townsend Canal, I realized it would change to a flood earlier than I originally expected. The VHF weather forecast also said it would be blowing 20-25 knots from the South which would have these two… Read More

Category: June on the Hook 2017 Tags: Admiralty Ship Supply, anchorage, anemometer, Boat Haven, Canal, Irondale, kayak, mats mats, Northwest Maritime Center, Port Hadlock, port townsend, R2AK, Small Craft Advisory, Standing waves, vhf