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SCA – The Resourceful Sailor’s Whale Tales

This is a fun one inspired by my voyage down the West Coast of North America and the Pacific Ocean in Sampaguita. Thanks to Josh at Small Craft Advisor for republishing The Resourceful Sailor’s Whale Tales. People ask if I see whales. “Does a dairy farmer see cows?” All of the time. Click HERE to be directed to the article. Thanks for stopping by.

Category: 2023 Voyage, Culture, Gear & Maintenance, June 2015, June on the Hook 2017, Life in 240 Inches, Overnight Trips, The Resourceful Sailor Series, Voyage 2024, Wildlife Tags: California, Canada, central coast, dolphins, Flicka 20, Gray, grey, humpback, killer, Kiln Point, Latitude 38, Mexico, orca, pacific, Pacific Seacraft, porpouses, sailboat, sailing, Sampaguita, san juan islands, santa cruz, southern residents, west coast, whales

Sampaguita Gets Exceptional Treatment in Monterey Bay

A special thank you to Casey and the Santa Cruz Yacht Club for hosting Sampaguita, and a shout out to Roland Nikles, the president of the Port Townsend Sailing Association, for helping to facilitate it. I had an excellent visit with a couple bandmates of the past in Santa Cruz and made a new acquaintance too. Also, thanks to Commodore Jeff at the Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club for hosting Sampaguita in Monterey…. Read More

Category: 2023 Voyage, Culture, Gear & Maintenance, Life in 240 Inches, Overnight Trips, PTSA, Racing Boats, The Dock Life, Wildlife Tags: adventure, Flicka 20, migration, Monterey Bay, Sampaguita, voyage, whales, yacht clubs