Juneau to Sitka Alaska for the 4th of July
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:32 pm
Great trip! 390 nautical miles round trip. Rain at the start, sunshine (of sorts for the last 4 days). Seven days:
1. Swanson Harbor - RAIN, RAIN, RAIN, but no wind! 62 miles, BBQ steaks in the rain!
2. Deep Bay, Peril Strait, nice quiet anchorage before Sergius Narrows. 81 nmi, calm seas and wind.
3&4. Sitka, July 3 & 4. Made it in time for the fireworks. 31 nmi Great fireworks, made your insides vibrate we were so close (400 yards away)
And who was in Sitka? My old 1990 Revenge 22 - W.T. Looking very clean and cared for!
5. Tenakee Springs, hard time getting there. Heavy fog leaving Sitka - 200 yard visibility. Before entering Olga Strait blew the alternator belt which wiped out the water pump v-belt. Cabin filled with steam, engine boiling over. But had repair parts. Replaced belts, added 8 GALLONS of water and anti-freeze to the 15 gallon cooling system, back underway in 40 minutes. Made slack water in Sergius Narrows. Made it to peaceful Tenakee for the night. 90 nmi.
6. Funter Bay, peaceful remote dock. Nice day of sailing. Refueled in Hoonah. 76 nmi.
7. Home to Juneau. Good sailing!. 50 nmi
1. Swanson Harbor - RAIN, RAIN, RAIN, but no wind! 62 miles, BBQ steaks in the rain!
2. Deep Bay, Peril Strait, nice quiet anchorage before Sergius Narrows. 81 nmi, calm seas and wind.
3&4. Sitka, July 3 & 4. Made it in time for the fireworks. 31 nmi Great fireworks, made your insides vibrate we were so close (400 yards away)
And who was in Sitka? My old 1990 Revenge 22 - W.T. Looking very clean and cared for!
5. Tenakee Springs, hard time getting there. Heavy fog leaving Sitka - 200 yard visibility. Before entering Olga Strait blew the alternator belt which wiped out the water pump v-belt. Cabin filled with steam, engine boiling over. But had repair parts. Replaced belts, added 8 GALLONS of water and anti-freeze to the 15 gallon cooling system, back underway in 40 minutes. Made slack water in Sergius Narrows. Made it to peaceful Tenakee for the night. 90 nmi.
6. Funter Bay, peaceful remote dock. Nice day of sailing. Refueled in Hoonah. 76 nmi.
7. Home to Juneau. Good sailing!. 50 nmi