Adventures of S/V Adoncia

13 August 2013 | Ketchikan
12 August 2013 | Anan Bay
11 August 2013 | Berg Bay
10 August 2013 | Berg Bay
09 August 2013 | St. John's Bay
08 August 2013 | Petersburg
07 August 2013 | Petersburg
06 August 2013 | Sandborn Canal
05 August 2013 | Sandborn Canal
04 August 2013 | Tracey Arm
03 August 2013 | Holkam Bay
02 August 2013 | Pybus Bay
01 August 2013 | Warm Spring Bay
31 July 2013 | Warm Spring Bay
30 July 2013 | Warm Spring Bay
29 July 2013 | Warm Springs Bay
28 July 2013 | Red Bluff Bay
27 July 2013 | Red Bluff Bay
26 July 2013 | Kake/Red Bluff Bay
25 July 2013 | Rocky Pass Anchorage

Rockfish Galore

10 August 2013 | Berg Bay
John/Sunny!!!
We pulled anchor at St John's Bay and headed off to Berg Bay. Just before pulling anchor we clammed on the beach as it was low tide. We were able to get about 30 clams bury they were all cockle clams which are very tough and not very good eating. But alas, they can be used as crab bait! After getting underway we fished over some rocks for the elusive halibut but only had strikes from rock fish. Deb caught one virtually every time she put her Ugly Stick in the water. We ended up with 2 nice rock cod, having thrown back at least 6 others. We filleted the fish while on route to Berg Bay and then had some favorable winds off the stern and put up the main for a broad reach. As we approached Berg Bay and furled the sail, we were able to use the rock fish carcasses as bait for the shrimp pot which we dropped at the entrance. We had to set anchor with a stern tie since there was not enough room for all 8 boats to free swing. We then pan fried the cod in pancko and it was a delicious dinner. It was another busy day in Alaska with clamming, fishing, sailing, shrimping, anchoring with a stern tie - who needs the Y when you stay as active as we have been everyday!
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Vessel Name: Adoncia
Vessel Make/Model: Hunter 41DS
Hailing Port: Gig Harbor, Washington
Crew: Deb and John
About: John was born in England and Deb was born in Seattle. They were both raised in Tacoma and make their home in Gig Harbor. They each retired in March of 2013 and look forward to many sailing and snow skiing adventures together. They purchased their 41 foot Hunter deck-salon style sloop in 2011.
Extra: Nothing so liberalizes a man and expands the kindly instincts that nature put in him as travel and contact with many kinds of people (M Twain)

Who: Deb and John
Port: Gig Harbor, Washington