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This WordPress.com site is the bee's knees. About Us – A “Cruising Club” – not a “Yacht Club”. The Puget Sound Cruising Club. Was formed in 1973, to bring together people interested in local and offshore cruising, sharing stories, pictures, and sailing experiences. We sail together, learn together and help each other out. Page Meetings generally consist of a short business meeting, followed by a presentation of some aspect of cruising. Guests are always welcome! To subscribe to our PSCC email list. PSCC ...
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The Blue Water Sailor. Resources for Offshore Sailing. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Books by Lin and Larry Pardey. Ten Things You Need to Pack for Worry-Free Sailboat Cruising. June 12, 2011. From my experience after crewing thousands of offshore sailing miles aboard small sailboats, space and weight are the main factors to consider when you pack. Limit your baggage to two soft-sided, soft-bottom duffel bags (or a duffel bag and a backpack). Use bags without wheels or rigid...As yo...
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Shark Bite in SF. Cruising World Reviews The Little Wing 15.5 Sail. Bill Springer, senior editor of Cruising World, recently tried out our Little Wing 15.5 Sail model. He posted a video review online:. Look Ma, no hands. As soon as the lightest of zephyrs hit the full-battened mainsail, I realized this is way more than simply a kayak with a sailing rig. It’s a light and greasy-fast carbon fiber kayak that easily converts into bona fide trimaran with speed to burn.". View the video: Cruising World's Review.
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Fiona Sails the Northwest Passage in 2009: Back from the Ice
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Fiona Sails the Northwest Passage in 2009. A journal of the trip aboard S/V Fiona by Russ Roberts. Monday, September 14, 2009. Back from the Ice. Having returned from the "Summer of Cold" on the Northwest Passage, I am in the process of editing my journal, sorting the thousands of photographs and attempting to put the trip into perspective. By the Canadian Press. Much was made in the blogosphere of the ice encountered by the vessels in 2009. "[That several vessels were at times beset by ice] is a sur...
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Fiona Sails the Northwest Passage in 2009: Farewell Resolute
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Fiona Sails the Northwest Passage in 2009. A journal of the trip aboard S/V Fiona by Russ Roberts. Saturday, August 15, 2009. Left Resolute Friday morning, 14 August, sailing south down Peel Sound. Progress Saturday was made more difficult with south winds and at 6:30 pm Russ reported that they had finally sailed far enough south to have "ice in sight". The next couple of days will no doubt be the most intense for the crew of the Fiona. While waiting in Resolute Bay the Fiona. By allowing it to go into s...
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Fiona Sails the Northwest Passage in 2009: Still Cooling the Jets in Resolute
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Fiona Sails the Northwest Passage in 2009. A journal of the trip aboard S/V Fiona by Russ Roberts. Wednesday, August 12, 2009. Still Cooling the Jets in Resolute. Entry from Russ Roberts journal:. The Mounties, Carol and Ted, came down to the boat yesterday to tell us about the bear. It had been in town the night before we saw it swimming in the bay and had chased a kid down the street, or so the story goes. Dave, you'll soon marvel at the chemistry experiment we're running in the dish towel," we tell him.
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Fiona Sails the Northwest Passage in 2009: The 2009 Ice Melt Season Ends
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Fiona Sails the Northwest Passage in 2009. A journal of the trip aboard S/V Fiona by Russ Roberts. Friday, September 18, 2009. The 2009 Ice Melt Season Ends. From the National Snow and Ice Data Center, University of Colorado, Boulder (September 17, 2009):. Arctic sea ice reaches annual minimum extent. Note the amount of sea ice remaining the archepelago. Even in the best of years that ice remains a challenge for any vessel transitting the Northwest Passage. -RR]. Northwest passage roald amundsen. Phillip...
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Fiona Sails the Northwest Passage in 2009: Morning Watch
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Fiona Sails the Northwest Passage in 2009. A journal of the trip aboard S/V Fiona by Russ Roberts. Tuesday, August 18, 2009. From Russ Roberts' journal entry:. Almost low enough to miss, the sound rises from the depths. 1000: Same as before. Thick fog last 18 hrs. Even though the wind has shifted to the north at 10kts this AM we've yet to begin a real drift south. Maybe when we do we can drift into Rae Strait! After all, yesterday we "made good" 15 miles, in the wrong direction. She should be called.
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Fiona Sails the Northwest Passage in 2009: Eric Forsyth Arrives in Dutch Harbor
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Fiona Sails the Northwest Passage in 2009. A journal of the trip aboard S/V Fiona by Russ Roberts. Saturday, September 19, 2009. Eric Forsyth Arrives in Dutch Harbor. Arrived in Dutch Harbor, Alaska yesterday morning with her captain, Eric Forsyth, 77, the only person on board. After the two remaining crew members, Joe and David, left the boat in Nome, Eric pushed off alone for the Aleutians. The trip took almost a week. He anchored before dawn Friday morning. He next job, he said on his website. Silent ...
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Fiona Sails the Northwest Passage in 2009: Waiting Game
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Fiona Sails the Northwest Passage in 2009. A journal of the trip aboard S/V Fiona by Russ Roberts. Wednesday, August 19, 2009. The winds have shifted from the south to the north slowly pushing the ice in a more southwesterly direction and hopefully opening a passage with low enough ice concentration to make it possible for Fiona. To arrive in Gjoa Haven soon. 12:03PM Email from Russ: "All well and happy. Waiting game. Fog. Wind shifting. 'Breaker Laurier. Note added by RR on 8/29/09:. Bremen steaming in ...
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