{"id":8323,"date":"2017-08-04T18:53:59","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T18:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/08\/04\/stay-gold-crew-took-three-week-journey-from-washington-to-hawaii\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T17:47:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:47:28","slug":"stay-gold-crew-took-three-week-journey-from-washington-to-hawaii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/gallery\/2017\/08\/04\/stay-gold-crew-took-three-week-journey-from-washington-to-hawaii\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay Gold crew took three-week journey from Washington to Hawaii"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18953\" data-id=\"18953\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20293120_10213974042934791_1220340405143979622_n.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20293120_10213974042934791_1220340405143979622_n.jpg.jpg 960w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20293120_10213974042934791_1220340405143979622_n.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20293120_10213974042934791_1220340405143979622_n.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Stay Gold crew members and family celebrate the conclusion of their three-week journey from Washington to Hawaii. (Courtesy of Ashley Bugge)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"718\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18966\" data-id=\"18966\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P2-082117.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P2-082117.jpg.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P2-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=300,199 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P2-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P2-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,681 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Brian Bugge works the winch aboard the Stay Gold on a windy day on the Puget Sound. Now an ensign, Bugge previously served as a chief petty officer. (Courtesy of Ashley Bugge)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5260\" height=\"3528\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18979\" data-id=\"18979\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P3-082117.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P3-082117.jpg.jpg 5260w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P3-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=300,201 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P3-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=768,515 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P3-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,687 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P3-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1030 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P3-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1374 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5260px) 100vw, 5260px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ensign Brian Bugge spent more money preparing his boat (and its crew) for his three-week voyage to Hawaii than he did when he bought the 36-footer in the first place (Jan&#8217;s Marine Photography via Ashley Bugge)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1334\" height=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18987\" data-id=\"18987\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P4-082117.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P4-082117.jpg.jpg 1334w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P4-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P4-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P4-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1334px) 100vw, 1334px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Stay Gold under sail (with spinnaker) during a winter race. The Seattle skyline stands in the background.  (Courtesy of Ashley Bugge)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19002\" data-id=\"19002\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P5-082117.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P5-082117.jpg.jpg 3840w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P5-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P5-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P5-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P5-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P5-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1152 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3840px) 100vw, 3840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Brian Bugge poses with wife Ashley, daughter Isabel (3) and son Hudson (1) for one last family photo as final preparations are made for the sailor&#8217;s trip to Hawaii. (Courtesy of Ashley Bugge)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19016\" data-id=\"19016\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P6-082117.JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P6-082117.JPG.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P6-082117.JPG.jpg?resize=225,300 225w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P6-082117.JPG.jpg?resize=768,1024 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P6-082117.JPG.jpg?resize=1152,1536 1152w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P6-082117.JPG.jpg?resize=1536,2048 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The 160-gallon ration of fresh water required for the trip filled five grocery carts, and required trips to two stores. Here, crew member Beau Romero, left, and Brian Bugge stock up. (Courtesy of Ashley Bugge)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1272\" height=\"1150\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19025\" data-id=\"19025\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P7-802117.png.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P7-802117.png.png 1272w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P7-802117.png.png?resize=300,271 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P7-802117.png.png?resize=768,694 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P7-802117.png.png?resize=1024,926 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1272px) 100vw, 1272px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Stay Gold crew members Beau Romero, left, and Willy Kunkle stand watch pushing through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, which leads from Washington\u2019s Salish Sea (and Puget Sound) into the Pacific Ocean. (Courtesy of Ashley Bugge)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19035\" data-id=\"19035\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P8-082117.JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P8-082117.JPG.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P8-082117.JPG.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P8-082117.JPG.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P8-082117.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P8-082117.JPG.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P8-082117.JPG.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sailors from then-Chief Sonar Technician (Submarines) Brian Bugge\u2019s unit participated in the bon-voyage ceremony prior to his sail from Washington to Hawaii. (Courtesy of Ashley Bugge)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19048\" data-id=\"19048\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P9-082117.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P9-082117.jpg.jpg 3840w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P9-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P9-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P9-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P9-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P9-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1152 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3840px) 100vw, 3840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">With lines cast, crew members waive as the Stay Gold leaves the Gig Harbor Maritime Pier, bound for Hawaii. (Courtesy of Ashley Bugge)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3600\" height=\"2400\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19057\" data-id=\"19057\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P10-082117.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P10-082117.jpg.jpg 3600w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P10-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P10-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P10-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P10-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P10-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3600px) 100vw, 3600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Bugges \u2014 Ensign Brian, Ashley, 3-year-old Izzy and 1-year-old Hudson. (Courtesy of Ashley Bugge)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19067\" data-id=\"19067\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P11-082117.JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P11-082117.JPG.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P11-082117.JPG.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P11-082117.JPG.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P11-082117.JPG.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P11-082117.JPG.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-P11-082117.JPG.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The 36-foot sailboat Stay Gold made it from Washington state to Hawaii in 21 days. (Courtesy of Ashley Bugge)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3456\" height=\"5184\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19081\" data-id=\"19081\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-12-082117.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-12-082117.jpg.jpg 3456w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-12-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=200,300 200w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-12-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=768,1152 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-12-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=683,1024 683w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-12-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,1536 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MIL-STAYGOLD-12-082117.jpg.jpg?resize=1365,2048 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3456px) 100vw, 3456px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ensign Brian Bugge&#8217;s daughter, Izzy, provides an assist during his Aug. 1 commissioning ceremony. 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