Fin Island is a remote, uninhabited island southwest of Hartley Bay — completely off-grid, only reachable by boat or float plane, and home to a BC Whales Research Station that overlooks Squally Channel which is a prime whale-watching area. It is part of the Lax Kwil Dziidz/Fin Conservancy, and is traditional territory of the Gitga’at and Gitxaala First Nations. This new-to-us-spot was a hit! (Credit to Ralph on Kali for … Read more
We left Tracy Arm Cove around 7am — out through the Tracy Arm bar, in over the Endicott Arm bar, and up Endicott Arm. We spotted a couple whales just as they dove — probably working on the same breakfast these seagulls were. We arrived at the entrance to Ford’s Terror just after 10am (about 20 minutes before the Juneau/Wood Spit high tide around 10:20am). Of course we had a … Read more
Everyone was anchors up by 6am today for the long run up to Red Bluff Bay (60nm). Julie from Dog Star snapped this beautiful pic of the sunrise this morning. Airship was the last one out! The water in the bay was flat, but turned to lazy swells as we got out into the open. A little beamy and rolly, but not too bad. We transited closer to Kuiu Island … Read more
The group left Ketchikan this morning around 7am and headed north in Tongass Narrows, avoiding tugs and barges, float planes, fishing boats, and a couple of cruise ships. We opted to pass Meyers Chuck, as cute and as charming as it is, due to limited dock space and our 7 on-the-larger-side boats, but at least one boat poked in to take a look and plans to visit on their way … Read more
We left Foggy Bay this morning for a smooth cruise into Ketchikan. Brian from Evenstar/Fleming took these gorgeous drone shots as people were getting ready to head on to Ketchikan this morning: Seas were calm, the weather was sunny, and a few whales were here and there, settling into their Alaska routine. Ketchikan is quite a shock when we’ve spent over two weeks in mostly wilderness anchorages with very few … Read more
Today was our 20th rounding of Cape Caution, and the calmest one yet! A few minutes after we exited Fury Cove, we spotted a group of humpbacks cruising from east to west, so we slowed so not to cross their path. They dove as I tried to get a couple photos, but both slight fog and low light were a little too much of a challenge for my autofocus! Reported … Read more
We arrived at Bone Anchorage in Racey Inlet (on Princess Royal Island) right after 5pm yesterday, and immediately set out in the dinghies to go explore and look for bears. (We’re the only boats in here.) This is the spot our friends Dan and Eileen saw a spirit bear two summers ago, so we like to visit when we can in case one of these days we can add spirit … Read more
McMicking Inlet on Campania Island is one of our favorite places in the north coast area of British Columbia. And on the day we arrived the weather could not have been better. Conditions were calm enough that we anchored right in front of one of the white sandy beaches at the entrance to the inlet. Campania Island is about 18 miles long, 2-3 miles wide depending on where you are, … Read more