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“The wind was forecasted to switch and build to 40 knots NW by the afternoon. We slipped out of the safety of our anchorage and cruised north with glassy waters and a breath wind on our stern. Just before we rounded into the more protected waters of a nearby channel a squall threatened us off our bow, charging towards us like a dark wall. It hit in a fury and we quickly stuffed the spinnaker back in the bag before we lost it overboard. The swell built just as quickly as the wind had hit. We turned our port quarter to the wind and threw a small triangle of jib up to surge us forward towards the promise of snow. Sleet blurred our vision and a tugboat emerged in front of us hauling a log boom. It was too close for comfort and I jumped to the radio to make our intentions clear. It’s too late to alter course.”

I always get a wave of emotion before setting off for the first time in the spring. Self doubt mostly. But then it all washed away upon a successful mission. We crashed onto the dock with our gear still around us, bodies tired but spirits high. The weekends where I turned down powder days so I could spend some time with my head in the engine room finally paid off.

Dreams do come true! Combining snow and sail has been one of mine for a few years now. I welcomed aboard a crew of salty mountain lovers to head north in search of those sweet, well earned turns. I can’t wait to share more. A huge thanks for my stellar crew @branaxe @abbydells and @christinefeleki and to the support of @hellyhansen to make this possible.

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