Captain’s Log: Petropavlovsk Russia to Attu Alaska: Day 4/Arrival
June 11 Hi All, Blowing stink right now outside this cove….20-30kts NE….inside ~20kts but we are well protected in this Casco Cove…..maybe <1′ chop so all is well. Have I said lately how much we like our diesel heater…46*F outside now and blowing 20kts…..warm and snug inside!!! So….a little time to catch up on the … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Russia, the rest of the Story….
June 10, Hi All, OK….just can’t get the song out of my head….back, back in the USA…..or Home, home on the range:)))) I have waited until we are safely out of Russia and well in USA waters to tell the “rest of the Russia story”…..so, page 2….. The real reason we were delayed by 14.5 … Read More →
Mystic Moon Has Arrived Attu Alaska…..back in the USA!!!
June 10 Hi All, We did it!!!! The little trawler that can!!! Hallelujah!!!!! Celebrations on Mystic Moon tonight!!!! Wow….what a feeling to be done with this rough passage!! And to be back in the USA…..same dateline side, same hemisphere…..we are HOME!!!!! Yes, I have already been celebrating but just wanted to send a quick email … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Petropavlovsk Russia to Attu Alaska: Day 3
June 10 Hi All, ODG….~85nm to go….I can taste the peace and quiet and tranquility of the anchorage….well, ok, the passage beers/whiskey as well:)))…..so close, but still 12 anxious hours away…. Yesterday was better…..still too much motion and hard for Kathy to cook….but winds calmed to 12-16kts E and seas to 4-7′ ESE with 8 … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Petropavlovsk Russia to Attu Alaska: Day 2
June 9 Hi All, I just came on watch and very sleepy….2nd night syndrome….slept really, really hard and woke from deep sleep….come on coffee do your thing!!! Weather still crappy and it’s hard to type!! Marginally better today…..winds 12-18G22, started off port bow ENE, then last night clocked to E, right on nose, and … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Petropavlovsk Russia to Attu Alaska: Day 1
June 7 Hi All, Hmmm….as the Brits say….the weather is shite!!!! We did leave at 10:30am…..ideally we would have left last night or early am but no way with the check out procedures…we left the marina at 8:00am, motored 5nm to the pier 11 wharf, tied up by 8:45am, waited 30 min for Customs and … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Petropavlovsk Russia and leaving for Attu Alaska
June 2-6 Hi All, In my last blog over my frustration with the Officials I forgot some of the stats. We now have completed Leg 4 of MAC, Kushiro Hokadate Japan to Petropavlovsk Russia…..Mystic Alaska Cruise!!!! Distance for Leg 4: 933nm; 35nm circling 7.5 hours in front of Avacha Bay waiting permission to enter Total … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Finally Checked into Petropavlovsk Russia: Days 5-6
May 25-26 Hi All, Well….the good news…we are checked into Russia and secured in a small marina…yea!!!!! The bad news is Russia now has the record for the worst, and I mean worst by a long shot country to deal with officials. Fourteen and half hours….YES 14.5 HOURS…..even 12 hours after the experience I’m still … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Petropavlovsk Russia: Day 5: Waiting
June 1 Hi All, We made it to the pilot station in front of Avacha Bay by 7:00am RST and officialdom has struck again. We have been told by the Coast Guard to go to a waiting area. This happened to another boat we know…..we think it is due to Customs not opening until 8:00am…..it … Read More →
