Where WhimSea Takes Us

Posted by Karen A. Brown

By 8:50 we were passing the breakwall on our way off on our adventure, finally! We weren't certain if our destination would be the Apostle Islands or Isle Royale. Of course, it always depends on the wind.

By 15:30 we're anchored off of Raspberry Island in the east bay. We absolutely flew there from Knife. At times we reached 10.1 knots surfing down some of the larger waves. There was spindrift and green water as far as the eye could see.

When we reached Sand, instead of moderating, the gusts became more pronounced, with gusts in the 30's for sure. We broached a couple of times and at one point took a wave to the side during a broach that put a few inches into the cockpit. Even my camera case needed to be upended and emptied of water.

During the broach we lost the traveler. It looks like a pin that was holding the block on sheered away. Shorn the sheep also went flying down below.

The weather reports are saying gusts of 44 miles. There's definitely some wind here.