We sail between Ketchikan, Petersburg, Sitka and Juneau. All of these cities are served daily by Alaska Airlines jets. For a customized private trip in another area, please contact us.
Sample Itinerary:
- Day 1: Step aboard in Petersburg at 9 AM. After saying goodbye to civilization, we sail across Frederick Sound and anchor near the waterfall at Cascade Creek. A trail follows an incredible river through the forest up to a series of remote lakes.
Day 2: We sail along the north shore of Kupreanof Island, watching humpback whales feeding. After anchoring for lunch, we spot a black bear foraging on the beach. We sail across Frederick Sound, catching a king salmon near Cape Fanshaw before we set the hook for the night in Cleveland Passage.
Day 3: After breakfast we motor in calm seas to a rookery, where hundreds of huge Stellar sea lions are hauled out on the rocks! We sail to Admiralty Island, jig for a nice halibut for dinner, and anchor with a view of a valley filled with waterfalls at the head of Cannery Cove.
Day 4: A brown bear sow and two cubs came down to the beach this morning to see us on our way, which is no surprise as Admiralty Island has the highest density of brown bears in the world! We sail west along Frederick Sound, keeping a sharp watch for the spouts of the many humpback whales that feed in this area. We set sail for Red Bluff Bay on Baranof Island, where we listen to dozens of waterfalls cascading into the bay and watch for mountain goats in the snow covered peaks surrounding us.
- Day 5: We sail north up Chatham Strait and arrive at Warms Springs Bay before lunch. We tie up to the dock at the small community of Baranof. Just past the dozen cabins that constitute the town, the boardwalk takes us past an incredible waterfall on our way up to the lake and hotspring. If you get too hot in the 108-degree pool, you can always cool off in the glacial fed rapids in front of the spring! After taking a hike and soaking in the hotsprings, we share experiences with others who have stopped at the dock for the evening.
- Day 6: We continue sailing north up Chatham Strait. After eating on deck in front of Kasnyku Falls, we cross back over to Admiralty Island. A large group of Dall's porpoise runs with us for half an hour, racing each other back and forth across our bow, occasionally rolling on their sides and looking up at us with those huge eyes! Our evening anchorage is in remote Chaik Bay. We take the dingy up the river to watch for more brown bears before dinner.
Day 7: Both Dungeness crab pots are full this morning! We sail into Peril Strait, stopping to hike after lunch along Lake Eva trail. The trail passes yet another waterfall on the way up to yet another beautiful lake. We motor to Sergius Narrows to catch the current ebbing at 6 knots. The tide is running so fast, the navigation buoys are pulled over almost flat! Dinner tonight is steamed crab with fresh sourdough bread!
Day 8: This morning, after an early breakfast we troll along the steep rocky edge of Salisbury Sound. This area faces the Gulf of Alaska and we can feel gentle swells rolling under the yacht. A 25-pound king takes our line, and after a 15-minute battle our dinner menu changes to grilled salmon! As we navigate the narrow entrance to beautiful Kalinin Bay, a group of playful sea otters paddles slowly past us before diving.
Day 9: After breakfast, a light breeze fills in out of the north, so we raise the main and roll the jib out to sail quietly into the protected waters of Olga and Neva Straits. We pass within yards of two deer foraging along the tide line. We anchor for the night in a deserted bight called Cedar Cove, listening to the bald eagles scattered in the trees around us.
Day 10: After a quick breakfast, we motor into the dock in Sitka at about 9 AM. There are several flights out for those who must return home, but we'd suggest you spend a day or two experiencing Sitka, the former capital of Russian America
