2009 Inside Passage Seminar on March 28 & 29

Don and Réanne Douglass aboard their research vessel "Baidarka"

InsidePassageNews.com in collaboration with NW Explorations is pleased to announce the sixth annual Inside Passage Seminar, updated for 2009 with the latest local knowledge by top experts on the pacific coast. The two-day training is designed for any boaters interested in making the famed journey to Alaska through the Inside Passage. Don and Réanne will be among the distinguised presenters who will share their intimate local knowledge of British Columbia and Southeast Alaska. The event will be held at the Squalicum Conference Center in Squalicum Boat Harbor, Bellingham, Washington, on March 28 and 29, 2009. For additional information contact Emmelina at NW Explorations (360-676-1248, 800-826-1430).

New Cruising Map of Baja

A new crusing planner map of Baja California is now available from InsidePassageMaps.com —Enjoy the white sand beaches, remote coves, sport-fishing and warm-winter sunbathing available in this wilderness destination. This double-sided color map features expert local knowledge for an offshore express route from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas and an inshore route from San Diego to San Felipe. The Baja California map along with our Prince William Sound Eastern Section, Prince William Sound Western Section, Broughton Archipelago and Desolation Sound maps can be ordered online.

Frequently Asked Questions

Did you ever wonder what percentage of the estimated 50,000 Bald Eagles found in the United States live in Alaska? Did you know that in 1794 when Vancouver explored the Southeast Alaska region, Glacier Bay was covered by a massive glacier that was 20 miles wide,100 miles long, and 4,000 feet thick? Would you be surprised to learn that the four native cultures that traditionally occupied Southeast Alaska, the Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian, spoke languages that were not mutually intelligible even though they were neighbors?

We receive many questions about the natural history of the Inside Passage from our readers and seminar participants. Herb Nickles, InsidePassageNews.com’s Editor in Chief and a Certified Alaska Naturalist, has prepared answers to the twenty most frequently asked questions and included links to additional resources for your curiosity.

Pacific Yachting Publishes New Edition

Pacific Yachting has recently launched a new publication specifically for the Pacific Northwest boater and Réanne Hemingway-Douglass is one of their contributing editors. Réanne's contribution to the premier issue is “Suddenly Skipper” in which she describes how she had to assume the role of captain on their homeward-bound trip from Alaska when Don injured his knee.
 

◊ The May 5th edition of The Seattle Times contained an article about Don and Réanne in the Portraits section.
◊ All of Don and Réanne's published articles are now accessible on InsidePassageNews.com.
◊ Third Annual Inside Passage Seminar — a Big Success!
◊ Inside Passage Updates from Don and Réanne aboard Baidarka Summer 2005
◊ Where are Réanne's articles on the Inside Passage and Gulf of Alaska?