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The Stern-Tie Setup

A version of this article was first published on the July/Aug 2019 issue of Small Craft Advisor Magazine. This is a popular post. It must have some value. Please consider a donation to help keep it available for reference and future consumption. Thank you. PayPal or Zelle: wheelersf@hotmail.com “How do you run a stern-tie setup when you have limited working and storage space on board?” This is one of the questions I asked… Read More

Category: Culture, Gear & Maintenance, Life in 240 Inches, Marlinspike, Overnight Trips, The Resourceful Sailor Series, ThreeSheets Tags: anchor etiquette, anchorage, anchoring, Flicka 20, Lectronic Latitude, Marine Provincial Park, pacific northwest, Pacific Seacraft, Polypropylene, rope spool, Sampaguita, small boat, small craft advisor, State Park, Stern Tie, stowage

June on the Hook – Day 20, 21 – A Whale of a Time

Southern Resident Orcas Sighting Off of Lime Kiln State Park, June 25th 2017 One of the great things about exploring the Pacific Northwest from a small boat is the marine wildlife that I experience. I observe orcas, humpback and grey whales, sea lions, sea otters, Dahl’s porpoise, harbor porpoise, salmon, cormorants, eagles and kingfishers to name only a few. My encounters with marine wildlife have typically been by chance. When I am… Read More

Category: June on the Hook 2017, Wildlife Tags: County Park, Dahl's Porpoise, Flicka 20, Friday Harbor, Haro Strait, Lime Kiln, Lopez Island, orca, Resident, Roche Harbor, sailboat, sailing, San Juan, San Juan Island, southern pod, State Park, Sunset, The Whale Museum