Getting to Sitka requires transiting Sergius Narrows, where
currents run briskly. Transit is best done at slack water. Since tomorrow’s
slack is mid morning, I wanted to position us close so we wouldn’t have to
leave at the crack of dawn. Baby Bear Bay is just about a mile from Sergius
Narrows, so it is the logical choice for anchorage.
Chatham Strait was a bit choppy today, but not uncomfortably
so. The seas were behind us, and the autopilot worked hard keeping up. As we
approached Peril Strait we saw a ton of humpbacks. In the distance we saw lots
of breaches and tail slapping. Up close they weren’t terribly active, but we
spent at least 45 minutes drifting and watching them.
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| One of the many whales. |
The water calmed down in Peril Strait and we had an
uneventful run to Baby Bear Bay. Tomorrow we’ll be back in civilization.
48.11 nm today
1138.7 nm total
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