As promised, the Chenega Glacier did not disappoint, even on a moody day. The sight was well worth the effort. Only four hours of motoring brought us to Chenega Glacier. Seeing a glacier up close is on the same level as standing atop an active volcano in Vanuatu. Car-sized pieces of ice fall from the glacier like it's nothing, and the sound is as if nature itself is breathing—truly fascinating.
Seals disturbed by our presence
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We were unable to get much closer as the ice blocked our path, and we weren’t about to experiment with our boat in such a remote area. Even when we turned off the engines, the current engulfed us in the ice, making it difficult to navigate out later. It’s hard to believe what we have accomplished, but here we are at 60°N on the latitude scale—a record for Manta 40 Catamarans.
We had always sketched a rough plan of where we wanted to go, and it’s easy to look at a map and point a finger, but actually being here and experiencing Alaska in all its rugged beauty is something entirely different. I’ll definitely return to do this lap again, but next time on a different boat.
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Wow! What an adventure, sailing near a glacier!
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Seriously stunning! ✅
I read that at first glance as, seals disturbed our presence, as if they disturbed you. Lol.
Thanks for the feedback! 😂 I can see how it might be read that way. They were so unfazed, they didn’t even seem bothered when we went swimming!
Very nice. Must be amazing to be up there like that. Definitely don't want to play around those icebergs, even those little ones are like floating rocks to the hull. Be careful up there!
That is very true; we will keep our eyes peeled. Thank you for stopping by.
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