PassageMaker

SAN JUAN ISLANDS

My side of the family likes to think our Norwegian blood is of the Viking variety. Almost every nautically inclined family member has been to the Pacific Northwest for the legendary cruising. Last summer, my dad, husband and I got the chance aboard our recently purchased 40-foot DeFever Caliente.

“Hey Dad, where are we going to go?” I asked as we sat on board in Anacortes, Washington, the day before

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