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Testimonials
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In April, 2022, I had the immense privilege of sailing with Karl Kruger from Whittier, AK to Orcas Island, WA .
Almost all of my previous experience has been on sail vessels of less than 10 tons, which has often meant open cockpits, fewer amenities, and much less comfortable motion out on the sea. In short—many more hours of enduring than enjoying.
Sailing on Raven was a vastly different experience. Reliable heat, comfortable head and shower, an enclosed cockpit with 360-degree visibility, and her 54-ton displacement was incredibly comfortable, yet I still felt very connected to the environment we were moving through. Her behavior, under sail, was solid and predictable—moving along at 8 knots in a beam reach absorbing gusts with zero drama, made for exciting yet enjoyable sailing!
Eating grilled steak in the cockpit while watching a brown bear roam the beach in our first night’s anchorage brought rare photo opportunities and a joyful reminiscence for me, as I had spent much of my childhood sailing these same waters with my family.
As we continued south, I gained an ever-increasing appreciation for Karl’s qualities as a captain. In my opinion, Karl possesses a rare balance of risk assessment, and care for his shipmates, with a spirit of adventure and curiosity.
We encountered pods of Orcas, vast quantities of migrating birds, stunning views of the St-Elias range, aurora borealis, and much needed soaks in various hot springs. We were able to fish for dinner, as well as eat at a restaurant or two during our rare visits to towns along the coast.
For me, personally, the passage south on Raven with Karl was a precious time to reflect on what is important to me, how I want to craft my life, and the handful of people who I choose to surround myself with.
-- Matt N.
Karl is one of those unique individuals who has a passion for exploration with the skills and the experience to safely take you to the most interesting and remote places on this earth. In Raven, Karl has the perfect sailing vessel to comfortably take you on a memorable adventure. Karl and Elyn are wonderful hosts who deliver fine meals suited to the tastes and needs of their guests.
In the spring of 2022, we spent a week on Raven in Prince Williams Sound, Alaska, skiing, sailing, exploring ice-filled bays, tidal glaciers and wildlife. It was a magical and memorable week of shared adventure and exploration. In Karl, we had a teammate willing to work with our group to enable our vision.
I have sailed all over the world and Karl is one of those few special mariners capable of taking you on your next adventure.
-- Robert M.
