Pat and Lydia McKenzie sail their 50' Mikelson cutter, Tenacious, off the coast of British Columbia and the Inside Passage to Alaska, and share their adventures exploring, whale watching, fishing and hiking through this stunning country.
S/V Tenacious
Under sail in Johnstone Strait, BC
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Welcome to the blog of the intrepid sailing vessel, "Tenacious" and crew: Patrick McKenzie and Lydia Chaverin McKenzie. We travel the coast of British Columbia for 3-4 months each summer aboard Tenacious, a 50' Mikelson Cutter, about 15 1/2 feet at the beam. Her mast rises 65' above the waterline. She weighs 35,000 pounds, displaces 26 tons and is of fiberglass construction.
Tenacious was a bit of a 'project' when we first bought her. She had spent several winters on the hard in Seward, Alaska. Her plumbing had frozen and burst, her electrical wiring was old, worn and quirky to say the least, and the sole was in dreadful condition from years of abuse. Luckily, she was of sound construction otherwise. Patrick had just retired after a successful career in the electronics industry, so had the time to bring her back to blue-water sailing condition. Several years on the Columbia River near Portland, OR, gave us ample time to work on her and begin to explore the Pacific Northwest from the water.
Tenacious was a bit of a 'project' when we first bought her. She had spent several winters on the hard in Seward, Alaska. Her plumbing had frozen and burst, her electrical wiring was old, worn and quirky to say the least, and the sole was in dreadful condition from years of abuse. Luckily, she was of sound construction otherwise. Patrick had just retired after a successful career in the electronics industry, so had the time to bring her back to blue-water sailing condition. Several years on the Columbia River near Portland, OR, gave us ample time to work on her and begin to explore the Pacific Northwest from the water.