The light station at Triple Island – this is one of the reporting stations we’ve heard for months on the weather radio, so it was good to see it’s location in person
A good portion of our trip north was with the engine. We wanted to be sure we made it to Alaska with enough time to explore, also many of the inside channels are too narrow for reasonable sailing, and the early season meant that the wind was often gusty and contrary.
Zipping along as fast as the boat can go
Now that we’re headed south, we’ve chosen to spend less time in the inside channels and more time on the open ocean. That means more bouncing around in the waves, but also more chances to sail.
Today’s conditions were what sailor’s dream about – steady winds at 15-20 knots just forward of the beam. The sun was out and the ocean swell was a manageable 1.5 – 2 meters.
Enjoying the ride
We charged up and down over the ocean swells like on a roller coaster, whitewater sometimes cresting over the bow. It’s the point of sailing Madrone likes best, and we spent hours racing along as fast as the boat can sail.
Sailing conditions like this have been rare on the trip, and we feel as lucky as a skier with two feet of fresh powder or a surfer with a glassy 6 foot swell.
We sailed from Edith Harbour on Dundas Island to Crabtrap Cove in Kitkatla Inlet.
