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Musings on the Luxury Private Yacht Charter Experience in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
We all have experienced ticketed dinner boat cruises and bay cruises on small Captained boats. That's a well known experience. But, what is far less visible to experience-seekers is what it's like and what's possible when a couple or small group ventures out privately on a luxury super yacht, with professional yacht crew to attend to one's every need.
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Juneau's Auke Bay was a real free-for-all
Juneau was the terminus of the Waggoner Alaska Flotilla this year. Several members of the group peeled off in Ketchikan, but several...
Jul 9, 20221 min read
Dishy has arrived on scene
Just as I was whining about no data service in the remote reaches of BC and Alaska, STARLINK announced their RV kit option for RVs and...
Jul 9, 20222 min read
Connectivy sucks on the water, and in the marinas
If you're wondering why the long delay with no updates, its 7 parts lack of connectivity and 3 parts scenic distraction. On Ciamar, we...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
The cell phone texts provided a transcript
Below are all (i hope) of the pictures that the group texted to each other along the way in our group chat. Most often, we had no cell...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
This anchorage was surrounded in snow bowl bling
In Pybus Bay lies Cannery Cove, the former site of a cannery that is now privately owned resort and homesite. I also had perfect weather...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Petersburg and its LaConte Glacier is a Richter 10 must-see
We initially thought that Petersburg would be another touch and go layover with an early morning departure. But, we extended to a two...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Wrangall, where you can drink and do laundry while eating pizza
We didn't really notice the lack of service at Alaska marina's in Ketchican, but we sure did in Wrangall. Our group got split between...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Weather gods look kindly upon us with Ketichikan in our sights
Our crossing of the Dixon Entrance was epic, in that, we had light winds and flat sea the entire time. Consulting the weather forecasts...
Jun 11, 20222 min read
Landed in Prince Rupert after our first / only bought with fog
We had our first fog in the morning on our way up to Prince Rupert. Fortunately, visibility slowly lifted through the morning and we...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Bears surrounded us at Lowe Inlet
Lowe Inlet features a lake-fed falls at its innermost lagoon. There were already a few boats there when we arrived but even more filled...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
The only time we rafted the vessels was at Butedale
We got the VIP treatment at Butedale – a deserted settlement with one long dock and some fresh water. Mark Bunzel of the Waggoner Guide...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
It wasn't windy at all at Windy Bay
After the Kynoch Falls beauty pageant, we continued on to anchor at Windy Bay. A bay that is said to not often be windy. Another nice...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
We had to rescue a pot in Rescue Bay
Several of our group took a shot at crabbing in Rescue Bay, which turned out to be aptly named after we lost and had to rescue one pot. ...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Shearwater was suprisingly resourced
After several remote anchorages, we sauntered into Shearwater and tied up at the marina. Again, the attentiveness to marina guests in...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Pruth Bay - Visit a reserach station and take a hike, with bear spray of course
The site of a research center, Pruth Bay is waaaaay inside a long cut, giving a well protected anchorage after a long day of crossing in...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Ocean Falls -- Ghost town with an ice cream shop and B&B
This place once was thriving, but suffered an total collapse when its industry became obsolete. It feels like a ghost town. But,...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Brisket feast at Port McNeill
After a short run from Echo Bay we tied up at North Island Marina to get ready for our Cape Caution crossing the next day. This is...
May 24, 20221 min read
Echo Bay, a living post card of the past
We pulled into Echo Bay and quickly tied up our boats for a tender trip / hike over to see Billy Proctor. He's a living legend you can...
May 23, 20221 min read
Bears! ... On the way to Lagoon Cove prawns
Along the shore of Johnstone Strait, the vessel Rapture spotted a mother an her three cubs. Right at the shoreline. It turned into...
May 23, 20221 min read
Blind Channel has earned its name
After floating around for a few hours to wait for the right timing to transit Dent Rapids, we were rewarded with bald eagles flying by...
May 23, 20221 min read
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