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Captain Brad
and Kjersti VonWichman |
Brad, Kjersti and Alex VonWichman
Captains of Babkin and Alexandria
Prince
William Sound
Our local captains in Prince William
Sound, Brad and Alex VonWichman, are
brother and sister from one of the most
well-respected families of Whittier and
Anchorage. When the Exxon Valdez oil
spill occurred the VonWichmans were among
the first on the scene to assist with
the clean up. (Brad met his wife Kjersti
working on the oil spill clean-up.) Today,
Alex, Brad and Kjersti make their living
piloting their two boats, the Babkin
and the Alexandra based out of Whittier.
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Alex VonWichman |
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The VonWichmans have operated our custom
charters in Prince William Sound for private
groups of Wildland Adventures travelers
for more than a decade. They also hire
out as a research vessel for the Forest
Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Corps
of Engineers, universities, and the US
Geological Survey, mostly driven by Valdez
oil spill funded research. These voyages
with research scientists have given the
VonWichmans unique insights into the wildlife
and ecology of Prince William Sound that
compliments their intimate knowledge of
the sea and fishery that they share with
our passengers. Kjersti was part of the
Olympic ski team of Norway. During the
winter when the boat is buried in 30' of
snow they teach skiing at the Aleyska Ski
Resort and vacation in the tropics!
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