Slowboat Flotilla to Alaska - Bay of Pillars to Egg Harbor - Day 20
by Slowboat Team 14 Jun 2021 20:29 PDT
Slowboat Flotilla to Alaska - Bay of Pillars to Egg Harbor - Day 20 © Laura Domela
Coronation Island is beautiful in an entirely different way than Pybus Bay or Thomas Bay. Those places have towering mountains, snowfields, and waterfalls. Coronation Island, situated out in the ocean, just south of Chatham Strait, has a rugged, swell-carved coastline dotted with sea caves, arches, and occasional sandy beaches.
Getting to Coronation Island requires favorable weather. Even when the wind isn't blowing, strong currents and ocean swells can make conditions around Coronation Island uncomfortable. We lucked out with light wind and a moderate swell. Once we got into Egg Harbor, we barely even felt the swell.
After everyone was in and settled at anchor, we gathered in the dinghies for an excursion around the west side of Coronation Island. It wasn't quite as calm out as the last time we were here, but definitely calm enough to get a look at this incredible rugged coastline.
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