
Adam Desrosiers, Sailing a Cape George 36 in Alaska
About this episode
Adam Desrosiers lives in the Alaska panhandle and sails a Cape George 36.
We talk about sailing in the Alaska panhandle (the south), fjords and inlets, weather, currents, storms, dealing with the cold, katabatic winds, Patagonia, anchoring in Alaska, 25' tides, using two anchors, his boat, making the boat more cruiser-friendly, bears on the beach, black bears vs brown bears, bear safety, benefits of a full keel, bottom jobs on the grid, the Pelagic tiller pilot, magnetic disturbances, sailing with kids, hauling out, the love of sailing, and more.
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