Leaving Seattle on the high-speed Victoria Clipper ferry. |
This boat can MOVE! It runs on jet engines. |
In the Strait of Juan De Fuca as the sun comes up. |
Anchored in Neah Bay for a short rest before starting the long trip. |
Leaving Neah Bay, looking at the northwestern tip of Washington. |
The weather marginally improved as soon as we left Neah Bay. |
It wasn't warm at the start of our trip. |
Our crew (and the photographer for most of these pictures), PJ. |
It's cold! |
A sunfish. |
Closer up. Yes, it really looks this strange, and just lays on the surface of the water. |
And again. |
Gage looking at the sunfish. |
Staring contest. |
Looking at something. |
Looking. |
Boys playing with their harnasses. |
Using the sextant. |
Taking a sight. |
Practice for everyone. |
Like this... |
Instruction. |
Sunset at sea. |
Boys playing below. |
PJ at the helm. She hand steered for several hours in big seas. |
PJ driving some more. |
PJ trimming sails. |
Winch spaghetti. We temporarily needed a place to hold the red line while we used the winch behind for the main. |
Wind starting to build off the California coast. |
Our favorite downwind configuration: poled out jib and main wing-on-wing. |
