Day 11 | Flotilla to Alaska | Shearwater to Bottleneck Inlet

We left Shearwater at 5:00am in order to hit Perceval Narrows at slack, on our way to our intended destination of Rescue Bay. Conditions were great, we were making good time, and we made an on-the-water call to extend a couple more hours to Bottleneck Inlet. We’d still arrive before noon, and take two hours out of what will be a long cruising day tomorrow to Khutze Inlet.

Into Seaforth Channel
Dryad Point Lighthouse
Approaching Reid Passage
Approaching Jackson Narrows
Jackson Narrows entrance
Not bad at all! Just narrow…as the name implies
As we moved through Jackson Passage, the serious rain started. It was good to be making miles, since there wouldn’t be much opportunity for dinghy fun in the pouring rain.
Anchored at Bottleneck Inlet, in the rain

The rain continued into the night. Everyone opted to stay aboard their own boats and hunker down with some comfort food. Bottleneck is gorgeous, but this was not the best way to see it. We are, however, cruising a rain forest. This is just part of the deal.

Tomorrow, the absolutely stunning Khutze Inlet. Let’s hope for better weather.