Sunday, June 1 Prince Rupert, BC to Foggy Bay, AK 58 miles 5 3/4 hours

We took Fred's favorite (not!) out of Prince Rupert.  Venn Passage is narrow and twisting, with shoals on either side.  Buoys and range markers help with navigation.  This route saves about 12 miles compared with leaving Prince Rupert and rounding Digby Island. 

We have to travel through Dixon Entrance which is pretty much open top Japan.  We encountered 3 ft. rollers but not too bad.  Foggy Bay is about halfway between Prince Rupert and Ketchikan.  It is a spectacular anchorage with a small opening looking out to Revillagigedo Channel.  When we crossed the border (in the middle of Dixon Entrance) between Canada and Alaska Fred called US Customs.  We are cleared to spend a night or two in Foggy Bay before we get to Ketchikan.  Welcome Alaska!

 

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