[password] STUART32

[position] 57 06.789N 156 28.608w

[date] 2019-06-22

[status] We sailed east to Port Wrangell as locals told us that nothing gets in there, that it is an extremely safe anchorage. Whilst it was well protected it was also tight with steep rocky hills suggesting a rock bottom. So despite the anchorage offering great protection and stunning scenery we headed straight back out over concerns our anchor may snag on something. Our next anchorage was fortunately just around the corner. Boy are we glad we decided to pass on Port Wrangell as the anchorage next door, which is called "Agripina Bay" is without doubt the most protected, and stunningly beautiful anchorage we've ever seen; even more beautiful than the legendary Fatu Hiva ("Bay of Virgins") in the Marquesas. You enter via a winding channel into a bay that has the most stunning array of different views, everything from the usual snow capped mountains to lower lying brilliant green shrubs; and we have it all to ourselves. Our timing couldn't been more perfect as the weather is stunning and to cap it off it our crew/friend Mike's 60th birthday today. Sure pleased we could celebrate such an auspicious day with such a stunning anchorage and weather. We brought out the fine china, the decanter for the red, the bottle of champagne stashed in deep storage, and put on a lamb roast for dinner followed by a freshly baked birthday cake. Then to our surprise after dinner Mike manned up and went for a swim in the [balmy for Alaska] chilly 9.6 degree water; needless to say he was not in for long, just enough for the moment to be caught on camera and film. Suffice to say all three of us slept well last night.

[weather] no wind, no swell, clear skies, still got snow capped mountains.
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