Well, the first few days were certainly upwind sailing!With the winds from the North/North East, and a high pressure making its way slowly south, we wanted to make as much North as possible before the High comes over us. That meant heeling over at 20 degrees, waves crashing over the […]
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So we’ve just had our first night at sea! It’s great to be back… apart from the fact that my omelette just slid off my plate and across the table. Sea Dragon continues to look after us well while enjoying some consistent breeze as we sail upwind hunting the North […]
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Tuesday There’s still no wind, so we’re continuing North under engine with the main set. This morning, Jeff and I were convinced we saw land off the starboard bow, but when I went to check the chart plotter we were over 200nm from the Big Island. FISH ON!!!! After almost 2 weeks […]
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Saturday: Oh. My. GOODNESS. Remember that meteor shower I mentioned a couple blogs ago? Well last night, the night sky put on a show. Massive shooting stars were flying from north to south, with tails trailing for at least a few seconds after the meteor had disappeared. And they were […]
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After 4 jam packed days snorkeling and swimming with the sharks, we were all sad to see Palmyra fade into the horizon. Palmyra really is a beautiful paradise in the North Pacific Ocean. We visited all the snorkeling sites and were not disappointed in the slightest. The pinks, purples, reds, oranges, […]
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The adventure to this far away island began last week in Hawaii as we sat around the BBQ for our last crew dinner on land, reading the back of a potato chip packet. I can’t quote the exact words by Maui Onion Kettle Chips as we have since devoured those […]
Read MoreAfter putting the repaired mainsail back on, retrieving the outboard from the shop and buying the final fresh food and other provisions for the trip, we were finally ready for the new group of guest crew to join us on Sunday. And what a motley crew they are…Sailing with us to […]
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August 15 – Sept 4 | Ever wondered what all the fuss about sailing the Pacific Northwest was? Wonder no more! We’ll set out from Ketchikan, Alaska, at the height of the summer season and sail down the coast. Some of our possible stops include the Haida Gwai, Prince Charlotte […]
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July 21 – August 9 | Join us in the height of summer as we explore the beautiful Pacific Northwest. We’ll be visiting Canada’s Gulf Islands on our way north to Alaska! We’ll hike, explore some of the beautiful towns of the region, and keep a sharp lookout for wildlife. […]
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No we haven’t been boarded by a mermaid! We seem to have become an ocean taxi for one of my favourite seabirds, THE BOOBIE! If you haven’t come across these goofy birds before, yes, they are actually called boobies. It also gives me great amusement to shout ‘Boobie’ when they […]
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Nov 30 – Dec 18 | Leave winter behind and join us aboard Sea Dragon for the classic Pacific crossing! We’ll follow the sunset all the way to Hawaii. We’ll have plenty of time to practice downwind sail handling, helming, and even some celestial navigation if you’re keen. The last […]
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Without any crew onboard, the Sea Dragon feels quiet and empty…which is why we work so hard to get her ready for the next lot arriving! The list of jobs to be done is massive, but luckily myself, Maggie and Anna are all keen for a day off so we […]
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