Alaska 1000 Cruiser Navigation Contest

Hi all

The fleet is in Sitka , having decided to skip the anchorage last night in Kalinin Bay (20 miles N of Sitka along the narrows from Peril/Chatham Straits to Sitka ).

Their position is: 57.0504°N  135.3415°W though this is not the satellite position report, just my Coastal Explorer ?at/Lon of Thomson Harbor.

I did hear from Carol Soffel :

“Hi Bob ,
Kent and I each got calls from the gang.. Sirena (Gautschi crew) called me at the same time Trish (The Tillie) called Kent to say they scooted into Sitka .. We are still on the hard in Wrangle.. no rain but overcast.. work on the boat is progressing.. We are aiming at 'out of here' on Tuesday.. We are getting surrounded by containers a freighter dropped off today. It's a different life living in shipyard.. and I can't wait to get into the water and on our way.. Hope we see you real soon!!!!!!!!!!! Carol  “

That sounds pretty encouraging; and they may be able to join up in Juneau .

I also spoke with Bill Anderson ; he said the race leg #11 yesterday in Peril Straits had the all too common occurrence on this trip of predicted currents not being there; even with a following wind and a predicted help from a flood. He is looking forward to my help in the final 3 race legs to Juneau next week. Not that I can be much help, I have never been through the Perils Straits or on a small boat in Chatham Straits. But I am sure it will be fun anyway,

Sue and I fly to Sitka today. I will have some internet service over the next week and when I do I will send an update. There will be several days without reports; I hope you all can live through the suspense!

Thanks

Bob

Robert W. (Bob) Lindal;    Lindal Cedar Homes Inc.,   206-892-1234