Day 2 71.0 nm
More logs and fog began the day. Radar is a valuable
tool when traveling in fog, but AIS identifications shown on the computer navigation
screen were also helpful in dealing with traffic along our route. One big round
meatball of a blip on radar was ID’d by AIS as the Coral Princess, a large
cruise ship that would throw a heavy wake as she passed close by. A quick tap
on the VHF radio brought up her course and speed, useful data in planning an
evasive maneuver. By the time she overtook us, we had crossed to the far side
of the channel, traveling where her wake was considerably flatter. Back to
radar watch to avoid a scattering of small fishing boats out working the early
morning bite.
The fog lifted and we enjoyed blue sky and flat water until Cape Caution where the chop suddenly grew ugly and chunky. Continuing on around the cape, we passed Egg Island in steep-sided, closely-packed 4’ chop with breaking whitecaps on top of ocean swells. We pitched and rolled our way into Smith Sound, heading for the calm water inside Fly Basin, Takush Harbor, for overnight anchorage. Where are the other cruising boats?
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