Alaska

Cruising Sergius Narrows / Neva Strait, Alaska

Sergius NarrowsThe Alexander Archipelago, located southeast of Alaska, is a chain of islands that stretches for more than 300 miles. About 1,100 islands make up the territory; they are the exposed summits of the Pacific coast’s buried mountains. The islands are isolated from the mainland by narrow waterways and fjords. As it makes its way northward among the islands, the northern portion of the Inside Passage is protected from the elements.

Sergius Narrows

After passing between the islands of Baranof and Chichagof, through Kakul Narrows, Salisbury Sound, and the Pacific Ocean, Sergius Narrows finally narrows into Neva Strait and Olga Strait, the entrance and exit to Sitka. Sergius Narrows, which begins at Hoonah Sound, is a passageway for[…]

Neva Strait

Neva Strait is an inlet on the coast of Alaska, located in Sitka Borough not far from Mount Edgecombe and only 84.1 miles from Juneau. Whitestone Cove is close to Whitestone Point, Whitestone Rock, and Neva Point, and the nearby body of water is called[…]

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