EP018: Anchoring at Button Shell Beach on Catalina Island.

In this episode we talk about our experiences anchoring at Button Shell Beach and Whites Complex on Catalina Island for the Fourth of July weekend.

You can see a video episodes on our Youtube Channel documenting our Fourth of July weekend trip to the island.

Thanks for listening!

Fair winds until next time!

James & Camille & SV Triteia

EP 001: Coches Prietos Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island (ARCHIVE)

This was the first episode of the A STERN VIEW PODCAST series and is being reposted from the ARCHIVE. In this episode I introduce the podcast and talk about my first anchorage, Coches Prietos, on Santa Cruz Island.

EP 017: 

On this episode we talk about our sail over from Little Harbor, the Venturi Effect that happens in the afternoon at Cat Harbor, Picking up a mooring and our adventures below the water at Isthmus Cove. 

Have a listen to hear our experiences at this peaceful anchorage. 

You can see video footage of this anchorage and trip on our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/sailorjames 

Thanks for Listening 

Fair Winds,

Sailor James & Camille

Episode 016:

Welcome to Season 3 of A STERN VIEW podcast! This Season will start off with a 6-day sailing trip we, we being James and Camille, took to Santa Barbara Island and then on to Catalina Island. In this episode we talk about the amazing anchorage of Little Harbor on the backside of Catalina Island.

Fair winds until next time!

James & Camille & SV Triteia

Welcome to Season 3 of A STERN VIEW podcast!

This Season will start off with a 6-day sailing trip we, we being James and Camille, took to Santa Barbara Island and then on to Catalina Island.

In this episode we talk about the lonely island of Santa Barbra. It is 44 nm from the mainland and Los Angeles and is part of the Channel Islands chain. You can see a video episode on out Youtube Channel of our exploration of this island and anchorage.

A STERN VIEW podcast is meant to be a cruisers guide to anchor

Episode 014: On this episode Neil and myself talk about the nature preserve island of Björkör. We ran to this island for its south facing harbor and fell in love with it. We talk about the amazing farm house and grounds we toured and describe the setting of this remarkable anchorage.

To see the video episode that corresponds with this episode of the podcast please visit www.youtube.com/sailorjames

Thanks for listening,

Fair Winds,

Sailor James

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Episode 013: On this episode Neil and myself talk about the harbor of Sandvik. Sandvik offers some of the best facilities we have seen in Åland, great saunas and plenty to explore near by with a nature walk and a 14th century monastery and seafarer chapel. We talk about riding out a blow and our preparations for departing just after midnight to avoid the next wind event approaching in the morning.

Episode 012: On this episode Neil and myself talk about the bows to anchorage of Bänö. Recommended by a local Ålander, this isolated nook surrounded by trees and nature was truly amazing.

My first proper "Bows To" experience, we sailed right up to the rock face and tied off to a tree and a rock on shore.

We tell you about the experience and this lovely location before getting interrupted by our keel "bonking" the rocks as the wind shifted and picked up, we quickly close the podcast and get underway..

Episode 011: On this episode Neil Fletcher and myself talk about the lovely harbor of Rödhamn in the Åland Islands.

Rödhamn has a small cafe where you pay your slip fees, rent out the sauna and you can even place an order for fresh bread to be delivered to your bow the following morning. This island, or at least the harbor facilities has no electricity, which adds to its charm as being a place to come if you want to slow down.

Episode 010: On this episode Neil Fletcher and myself talk about the "Västerhamn" of Mariehamn, the capital city of the Åland Islands.

We go over the faculties at the West Harbor and what a yachty can expect on visiting Mariehamn and we talk about moving Arcturus after the winds increased in the channel forcing us to find a new berth.

To see the video episode that corresponds with this episode of the podcast please visit www.youtube.com/sailorjames

Thanks for listening,

Fair Winds,

Sailor James