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05-02-2014, 12:17
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Now based on Florida's West coast
Boat: Pearson 34-II
Posts: 2,541
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Prince William Sound
I watched a very interesting video last night about two young adventurers, Bixler and Krystin, who sail a Cal 34 in the magnificent cruising ground of Prince William Sound, Alaska. They embody a true sense of adventure as they sail, hunt and fish during their 4 week cruise. The link is: Boat, Beaches, & Bears 2: Another Year in the Last Frontier - YouTube and their website is: Alaskagraphy.com.
***********Warning: You will not find videos of beach volleyball, sack races, potluck dinners, crowded and polluted anchorages, poetry readings, 3 chord guitarists, helpful do-gooders donating their time to the local indigenes-- just two intelligent, creative people enjoying life and the true essence of cruising. Good luck, good sailing and good viewing.
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05-02-2014, 16:31
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Catskill Mountains when not cruising
Boat: 31' homebuilt Michalak-designed Cormorant "Sea Fever"
Posts: 2,114
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Re: Prince William Sound
That's some excellent video. Makes me ashamed that I wait till July to sail in Maine. Those guys were out on the water in March in Alaska. Damn.
Here's their earlier video:
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05-02-2014, 16:44
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: vancouver, canada
Boat: hunter 376
Posts: 623
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Re: Prince William Sound
Until now, I was a proud 3-chord guitar playing helpful do-good poet.
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05-02-2014, 16:45
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Portland, OR, USA
Boat: Hallberg Rassy 35'
Posts: 1,200
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Re: Prince William Sound
Cool! Thanks for sharing.
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05-02-2014, 18:30
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Boat: Van Helleman Schooner 65ft StarGazer
Posts: 10,280
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Re: Prince William Sound
Big Country, Big Tides, politically incorrect Pioneer Spirit.
No room for discussion about guns or overfishing and such a positive attitude about cold weather fueled by copious amounts of alcohol and cigars.
I love it!!
In 1984 my girlfriend and I sailed a Truant in January from Vancouver as far north as Minstrel Island and back.
Still stands out as one of my most enjoyable cruises
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18-07-2014, 16:44
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Cat in New Zealand, trawler in Ventura
Boat: 46' custom cat "Rum Doxy", Roughwater 41"Abreojos"
Posts: 2,044
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Re: Prince William Sound
We met Bixler and Krysten when we shared an anchorage at 7 Fathom Hole in PWS last summer while waiting out a blow. Bix taught my wife how to snag salmon and shoot (photos on our blog in the "Alaska" gallery). They are great folks having a blast living the life in Alaska. We couldn't tempt them south, and I don't blame them!
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18-07-2014, 20:45
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: ALASKA
Boat: BAYLINER 4788
Posts: 151
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Re: Prince William Sound
Prince William Sound is our "home" cruising ground.
It represents wilderness cruising at its finest.
These photos were taken just last week.
If you read passagemaker magazine you'll recognize the shot of the glacier. This is one of my favorite places. A similar photo, taken by yours truly was on the inside front cover, full page two or three issues back.
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Bayliner 4788 - Dos Peces
Seward, Alaska - La Paz BCS
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18-07-2014, 21:28
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Port Ludlow Wa
Boat: Makela,Ingrid38,Idora
Posts: 2,050
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Re: Prince William Sound
I'm not worthy. But I'm trying.
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28-07-2014, 18:42
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Portland, OR, USA
Boat: Hallberg Rassy 35'
Posts: 1,200
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Re: Prince William Sound
Yum. My next cruise will be up there.
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28-07-2014, 18:44
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cowichan Bay, BC (Maple Bay Marina)
Posts: 9,705
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Re: Prince William Sound
They should rename it Princess Kate Sound, she's much prettier.
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Catalina 34 #224 (1986) C34IA Secretary
Cowichan Bay, BC, SR/FK, M25, Rocna 10 (22#) (NZ model)
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28-07-2014, 19:15
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Homer, AK is my home port
Boat: Skookum 53'
Posts: 4,042
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Re: Prince William Sound
PWS is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Nothing beats the spring arrival of the Humpback whales and the Orcas. There are many hidy holes and good fishing to boot.
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25-12-2014, 21:58
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Planet Earth
Boat: 2001 Bavaria 37
Posts: 87
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Re: Prince William Sound
F
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26-12-2014, 07:08
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Bahamas/Florida
Boat: Solaris Sunstar 36' catamaran
Posts: 2,686
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Re: Prince William Sound
Quote:
Originally Posted by shorebird
Until now, I was a proud 3-chord guitar playing helpful do-good poet.
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Lol. You and I will just have to resign ourselves to not having "the true essence of cruising".
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26-12-2014, 08:07
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Planet Earth
Boat: 2001 Bavaria 37
Posts: 87
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Re: Prince William Sound
Wow - What beautiful footage. We hope to make it up there one of these seasons. The scenery, sailing & fishing looked amazing. Their doc had an honest feel to it but left me wondering why they killed the bears and how the run-in with another boat happened. It's good to know there is good craft beer in PWS.
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21-01-2015, 08:32
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 8
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Re: Prince William Sound
I have signed on for two more tours on the boat I work on. (2years) Then it's our turn to explorer the Alaskan waterways. I watch the videos and read the accounts of you guys that are way ahead of me in anticipation of my turn at such a great adventure. Hope to meet you all some day and share our life's stories. Until then I wish you smooth sailing!
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