The wind and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigator.

— Edmund Gibbon

Catharpin Blue

Catharpin Blue

Island Packet 420 monohull fiberglass

Recent Updates

Posted: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 - 17:06

Left Prince Rupert this morning and entered Grenville Channel

Posted: Wed, 21 Sep 2016 - 17:49

Sailed from Ketchikan to Prince Rupert Canada. We're able to check in over the phone. Texted Prince Rupert YC and are on their dock for the night. Did Venn Passage at twilight and dark. It was

Posted: Sat, 17 Sep 2016 - 16:23

Sailed from Meyers Chuck to Ketchikan. Are in a slip at Bat Harbor Marina. Will be here until at least Tuesday when crew member arrives back. In the meantime we plan to do a bit of sightseeing.

Posted: Fri, 16 Sep 2016 - 05:12

Sailed from Wrangell to Meyers Chuck yesterday - just 30 nMiles from Ketchican. Nice place in season but no one here now. Smallcraft advisory today so will try again to go to Ketchikan tomorrow

Posted: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 - 04:59

Arrived yesterday in Wrangell. Next stop Ketchikan.

Posted: Tue, 6 Sep 2016 - 16:30

In Petersburg in the Marina. Will probably stay a couple of days

Posted: Mon, 5 Sep 2016 - 13:36

Tied to float in Hobart Harbor. Motored 9.5 hours with little wind. On to Petersburg tomorrow.

Posted: Sun, 4 Sep 2016 - 12:24

<p>Left Juneau today and got to Taku Harbor on Stephens Passage</p>

Posted: Mon, 29 Aug 2016 - 21:52

Arrived Juneau from Glacier Bay. Marilyn arrives tomorrow.

Posted: Mon, 29 Aug 2016 - 08:26

Arrived Glacier Bay late yesterday. Will continue tomorrow to Juneau where Denise will fly home and Marilyn will join the crew.

Posted: Sat, 27 Aug 2016 - 14:58

Arrived at Elfin Cove. Tied to a dock. Will continue to Glacier Bay tomorrow.

Posted: Sat, 27 Aug 2016 - 14:43

Almost to Elfin Cove

Posted: Sat, 27 Aug 2016 - 04:15

50 nMiles from Elfin Cove. Will stop and head to Glacier Bay

Posted: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 - 01:55

222 nMiles from Elfin Cove.

Posted: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 - 12:16

Finally have wind. Have decided to skip Yakatat and go straight to Elfin Cove

Posted: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 - 01:08

Left Seward yesterday afternoon headed for Yakatat / Glacier Bay

Posted: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 - 22:08

Arrived Seward and rafted up with Panta Rhei

Posted: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 - 09:49

Leaving Kodiak for Sewar. Overnight we think.

Posted: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 - 10:11

Anchored in Kodiak -- the town. Will stay a bit. next stop Seward.

Posted: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 - 05:07

Through to the other side of Kodiak Island. Just a bit to the town.

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