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atgep
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Initially Posted - 06/29/2007 : 16:02:54

Hello all,
After a solid week of the family summer flu, we got underway for our few remaining days of cruising this Summer. We left at 4 pm after deciding everyone was "well enough" The weather was picture perfect and we motored for 2.5 hrs to deception pass on a favorable tide. The sound looked like glass so we crossed over to Lopez island for an overnight on the hook. Mom made sandwiches for the crew and we has a pleasant crossing. Again catching the tide, we made good time averaging 6.5 kts. The Hook was dropped at 2200 and we bedded down for the night.
The next morning we headed to Friday Harbor. Still no wind so we Pressed the Nissan into service. It was a short trip and we tied up around noon. Along the way we passed eagles, seals, and ....

Grazing deer on a cliff!

That brought lots of smiles.

Next was Friday Harbor. This marina is huge and the transient dock is at the very end. Many a 30 minute trips were made using the bathrooms!

We spent 2 nights in Friday Harbor. While there we visited the Whale museum and spent a day touring the island by riding San Juan Island transit.

Whale museum

Dockside entertainment

Lime Kiln lighthouse

THE MAUSOLEUM

The outdoor sculpture garden.

And a wacky movie of a sculpture.

http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/atgep/San%20Juan%20Family/?action=view¤t=Picture142.flv

At last the barometer was dropping and with several days of bad weather ahead, it was time to head home. We caught good tides and made it home in 7 hrs. It total we motor sailed for 17 hrs and used 8 gallons of fuel. My ccumulativeGPH is now at .4 I find that the Nissan does great at the 5 kt range. The 19 gallon holding tank made it till the last day as well. Not bad for a crew of 5.

I pulled the boat yesterday for the season. I may get to put her in for Oct but we will have to wait and see about that. It was a great trip and there were smiles all around.

PO of 1988 Wing HN 5775
"Cote d'Azure"
Fleet 25

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Don B
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Response Posted - 06/29/2007 : 22:20:19

Simply beautiful...what special memories for everyone.

Is that a working windex wind chime?

"I pulled the boat yesterday for the season."...You're kidding, right?

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David Scott
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Response Posted - 06/30/2007 : 00:04:07

Great pics...and good memories of times past for us in most places you visited...we will be there again soon in our newest C25. Last time in San Juans/Gulf Islands in our first C25 was exactly 20yrs ago. So it will be like visiting a good friend that we haven't seen in awhile...looking forward to it ...Thanks for sharing your cruise with us, Take care...Dave

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SEAN
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Response Posted - 07/02/2007 : 07:44:24

Are poeple adding pennys or takeing pennys on tha allagator

nice pics

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sweetcraft
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Response Posted - 08/02/2007 : 08:27:57

Great pictures, just getting back and will add mine. Too bad we didn't conect but I was there in the rain and it would have been tough for the kids.

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Mark Maxwell
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Response Posted - 08/22/2007 : 14:02:54

Hello all,

I've got a trip planned for the San Juan's this Sept. From the 15th to to the 21st. I am really excited about it too.

I've got a question for you area/local sailors. How do the ferry boats like us to handle navigating them. Specifically, if I have one approaching from astern, do they want me to alter coarse or will they go around? I feel that I should stay the coarse but I want to avoid collision (obviously). I'm speaking of encounters out in the channels, not around their docks. I don't get much exposure to BIG boats where I sail, so I don't want to get myself in trouble.

Thanks,
-Mark

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kevinmac
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Response Posted - 08/22/2007 : 17:36:13

My experience is that the limited manuverability - commercial traffic rule applies for ferrys, cargo ships, barges, etc. Get out of the way, they have the legal right of way, and if they run you down they will have very little trouble removing the small white scratch your boat will leave on their hull. And get out of the way EARLY. All of these, but especially ferries, come up on you much faster than you will expect. Be very careful to give them lots of room early.

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Mark Maxwell
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Response Posted - 08/22/2007 : 18:45:13

Thanks for the response Kevin,

Your right,...I don't know what I was thinking,..they do have the R.O.W.... It is my boat's inability to get out of their way quickly (lack of speed) that I was concerned with. I think you nailed it on moving early though. I would not stand-on or force the right-of-way...even if I had it

unless I had voice communication with the Capt.

Like you said, and I've read about, they can come up on you much faster than one would expect...I think it's just the lack of experience that I have that is causing me to over think it. Once I see one, and the coarse that it takes, I'm sure I'll get the hang of it.

Thanks again,
-Mark

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johnsonp
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Response Posted - 08/23/2007 : 16:31:00

Some times a pod of whales will sneak up from the rear.
Drop the sails or turn off the engine.
The scary part is when that boat comes up with the guys with the badges and start asking questions.
Just give them an honest answer....it kinda floors them.
I'm not sure why I know this.
paulj

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kevinmac
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Response Posted - 08/23/2007 : 21:10:23

It must have been some story you heard from someone...

:-)

Kevin

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atgep
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Response Posted - 08/28/2007 : 06:07:20

The local channels have the large shipping lanes defined as n/s/e/w/ corriders. They were already on my Lowrance charts to let you know when you were in the lane.
Mark,
The ferries run a fairly predictible course through the islands and should never pose a threat unless you are asleep at the wheel.

And of course....beware the ebb tide and the passes unless you are into near-death experiences. I should be back in town around the 18th but the boat is on the trailer and will not be ready before the 25th or so. (scheduled maintenance)

I may be able to meet you for a bite to eat on the tail end of your journey, Tom.

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