Mike Kalil

Fast downwind sailing. Mostly sailed with just the main. 12-15, built to 20 as we approached Haines, sporty. Came close to hitting 10 knots with just the main.

Great sailing. 12-15 knots behind us most of the day. Sailed gybe angles up the Lynn Canal. 18-20 knots on final gybe angle into bay. Fast most of the day. Very little traffic. Saw some Orcas az we entered the bay.

Nice to be sailing again. Once we left Glacier Bay it was a down wind sail to Hoonah. Some wing on wing, a couple of gybes, fast sailing with 12-15 knots. First brewery I could see the boat from and great beers as well.

Nice night in Bear Track Cove. Deals and Sea lions hunting near the boat. Back to the visitor's ceyto finish our stay in the park with diner out and some hiking.

Nice stay at Fingers Cove. We motored and did a slow circle around S. Marble Island to watch sea lions and Puffins, etc. Tucked into the small finger cove at Bear Track Island.

Saw 3 Orcas in N. Sandy before leaving. Motored towards Shag and changed course when we saw a boat was anchored there on AIS. Nice night in The Fingers, no fish biting though.

Quiet day motoring the Muir channel for our last day of up close glacier viewing in the park.

Sightseeing, motoring sort of day. Went to Gloomy Point and saw Puffins. Went up Wachusett Inlet to take in the mountains and hanging glaciers. Hunter Cove is a nicer anchorage than expected.

Completely calm and clear sunny day. We a very close Humpback in Queen Inlet and then 2 moose crossing the west arm of Glacier Bay between Blue Mouse Cove and the Tidal Inlet, which is over 2 miles wide, they are surprisingly fast swimmers. Beautiful evening at the anchorage. We are anchored alone in the SW , however there are 4 boats in the SE anchoring area.

Great excursion to the Margerie Glacier, perfect conditions to hang out and take pictures. We drifted in front of the glacier for about an hour and a half just watching and enjoying. Great night on anchor at Russell Island, perfectly common all night.