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Forum: Navigation 23-08-2013, 14:04
Replies: 31
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Posted By shutter puppy
Re: Radar Important for Inside Passage to Alaska?

re: sailing vs motoring. Everyone who said I'd have to motor a lot was right. However it worked out a little surprising. I sailed 2/3 of the way up to Juneau. But on the way south as soon as I...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-08-2013, 10:55
Replies: 5
Views: 2,364
Posted By shutter puppy
What Questions to ask a Skipper?

I'm considering crewing on a boat from seattle to San Francisco. I just sailed my 27 sailboat 3000 miles along the inside passage to alaska. I've done a few days of offshore sailing only. So I'm...
Forum: Navigation 23-08-2013, 10:01
Replies: 31
Views: 8,374
Posted By shutter puppy
Re: Radar important for inside passage to Alaska?

I'm back from the trip. Left May 6 and got back Aug 20. Sailed up to the grand Pacific Glacier and back 2896 nm. Did not get radar. managed to avoid needing it mostly. Wish I had AIS. I rolled...
Forum: Crew Archives 15-05-2013, 07:03
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Views: 1,246
Posted By shutter puppy
port hardy and north bc inside passage

Looking to meet crew in port hardy area to sail north. One way to ketchikan or juneau. Leave about june 1 and arrive july 1. Im in a cascade 27. No radar. I wont have internet much as I'm in route...
Forum: Crew Archives 09-05-2013, 13:10
Replies: 12
Crew Available: Will Pay Own Expenses
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Posted By shutter puppy
Re: Will Pay Own Expenses

I'm sailing the inside passage in a Cascade 27. In route now. Plan to be in Nanimo May 15. If interested in more info contact me.
Forum: Crew Archives 09-05-2013, 13:06
Replies: 3
Views: 905
Posted By shutter puppy
Re: Looking to crew around Vancouver Island and beyond

I'm looking for crew on the inside passage. I have a cascade 27. Im in Friday harbor. I left Olympia WA a few days ago. currently solo. Plan to be in Nanimo around May 15. I need crew up until...
Forum: Crew Archives 09-05-2013, 13:00
Replies: 1
Views: 1,034
Posted By shutter puppy
Re: Inside Passage May thru August

UPDATE:
I have started the journey North. Still looking for crew that have flexible itinerary and pickup/drop off locations. Planning to be in Nanimo around May 15.
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Forum: Crew Archives 09-05-2013, 12:57
Replies: 14
Views: 3,988
Posted By shutter puppy
Re: Inside Passage to Alaska

Hi I'm also cruising north. I left Olympia May 6th. I'm in Friday Harbor now. I had crew but then it fell thru last minute. Any chance you have crew request that contacted you that you turned...
Forum: Crew Archives 26-04-2013, 17:28
Replies: 1
Views: 933
Posted By shutter puppy
Heading North from Olympia WA

I planned on going to Juneau. But I just had crew that changed their plans last minute so now I'm looking at new possibilities. I want to leave ASAP and I want to go as far as possible. I have to...
Forum: Crew Archives 26-04-2013, 17:04
Replies: 1
Views: 1,034
Posted By shutter puppy
Inside Passage May thru August

I'm headed to Juneau from Olympia WA. Plan on departing May 1st and reaching Glacier bay around July 1 and back home around August 15th. The boat is a 27 foot Cascade. She is seaworthy and with all...
Forum: Mantus Anchors 11-02-2013, 20:41
Replies: 681
Views: 80,806
Posted By shutter puppy
Re: February CF Giveaway - Win a Mantus Anchor!

Very cool! I only need a 25 lb

Why the Mantus? | MantusAnchors (https://mantusanchors.com/why-mantus/)
Forum: Crew Archives 01-02-2013, 09:31
Replies: 1
Views: 1,292
Posted By shutter puppy
Forum: Crew Archives 01-02-2013, 09:29
Replies: 10
Views: 2,238
Posted By shutter puppy
Re: Inside Passage May thru August

I'm closing this thread as I have all the interest I need. Thanks to all.
Forum: Crew Archives 01-02-2013, 09:26
Replies: 10
Views: 2,238
Posted By shutter puppy
Re: Inside Passage May thru August

Thanks for all your offers. I've got more than enough interest and will be choosing from the candidates I have. Good luck for all your adventures

Fair Winds
Alan
Forum: Navigation 29-01-2013, 21:43
Replies: 0
Views: 1,300
Posted By shutter puppy
Printing Navigation Charts

I can download the raster charts from NOAA and I know I can print the booklets. But I want to print large hi res charts. I need the whole inside passage. Does anyone know how to do this? I have a...
Forum: Navigation 16-01-2013, 12:36
Replies: 31
Views: 8,374
Posted By shutter puppy
Re: Radar important for inside passage to Alaska?

I'm hearing two perspectives and I think they come from different expectations and levels of risk acceptance. But I do hear a common thread that is... DON'T TRAVEL IN THE FOG!... Having exited san...
Forum: Crew Archives 15-01-2013, 16:46
Replies: 10
Views: 2,238
Posted By shutter puppy
Re: Inside Passage May thru August

Bryn, Thanks for writing. you are very enthusiastic. I like that. I also think you might be jumping in pretty deep water. Thats not a bad thing, but you may be in for a surprise on many levels. ...
Forum: Navigation 15-01-2013, 08:57
Replies: 31
Views: 8,374
Posted By shutter puppy
Re: Radar important for inside passage to Alaska?

Thanks for the advice. The pro radar posts are more convincing than the cons I have to say. However the practical side of me wonders... how do you read radar in a small sailboat? I assume that the...
Forum: Navigation 14-01-2013, 20:46
Replies: 31
Views: 8,374
Posted By shutter puppy
Radar Important for Inside Passage to Alaska?

I'm doing the inside passage in a 27 foot sail boat this summer. I'm wondering how important it would be to have radar. I've never used it before and there is not much room on my boat and I'm on a...
Forum: Crew Archives 31-12-2012, 11:53
Replies: 10
Views: 2,238
Posted By shutter puppy
Inside Passage May thru August

I'm headed to Juneau from Olympia WA. Plan on departing May 1st and reaching Glacier bay around July 1 and back home around August 15th. The boat is a 27 foot Cascade. She is seaworthy and with...
Forum: Crew Archives 08-11-2012, 19:41
Replies: 1
Views: 1,292
Posted By shutter puppy
Alaska inside passage south to Puget sound.

I'm looking for crew for the return leg from Juneau to Olympia WA. I'm open to crew breaking up into legs. But I have to get this organized so contact me soon.

The boat is a 1984 Cascade 27...
Forum: Crew Archives 08-11-2012, 19:35
Replies: 6
Views: 1,720
Posted By shutter puppy
Re: Seattle to Alaska May - Aug 2013

Update I may have crew for the leg up north. Now I need crew to get home. This would be roughly July 4th until Aug 15th. Planned pick up would be Juneau. This may seem far away but with all the...
Forum: Crew Archives 05-11-2012, 06:59
Replies: 6
Views: 1,720
Posted By shutter puppy
Forum: Crew Archives 05-11-2012, 06:58
Replies: 6
Views: 1,720
Posted By shutter puppy
Re: Seattle to Alaska May - Aug 2013

I don't have an itinerary at this time. Other than I want to leave in May to hopefully take advantage of the southerly and westerly winds before they go light and northerly in the summer. I'm...
Forum: Crew Archives 06-10-2012, 20:37
Replies: 5
Crew Available: Seattle Area Crew
Views: 1,175
Posted By shutter puppy
Re: Seattle Area Crew

I'm looking for crew to race out of Olympia on my Cascade 27 this winter. Also looking for crew for a trip to Alaska on same boat this summer.

Alan
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