Wrangell Narrows

Christy

Departed Petersburg to traverse the Wrangell Narrows. We buddy boated with our new cruising friend Theo on SV Eelyos, a Spindrift 43. He took the lead and we cautiously followed. Wrangell Narrows is fed by Frederick Sound in the north and Sumner Strait in the south, so the currents are opposite at either end. This means, in the middle of the channel, the current directions switch, so you need to time your crossing so that the currents are favorable across the entire channel. We crossed Sumner Strait for Red Bay on the north side of Prince of Wales Island and experienced interesting effects from the strong currents, especially entering Red Bay. The bay has a super narrow and shallow opening, but inside is your classic Alaskan anchorage. We saw lots of deer, otters, birds, and seals. Had a late dinner with our new cruising friend and talked story about cruising AK and BC!

Boat & Crew

Ciao Bella

Tayana, Vancouver 460

Christy

Owner

Porter

Hitching a ride

David

Owner