Association Forum - San Juan Cruising

Assn Members Area · Join

Home.

Association Forum

Ships Store

Cruising

Racing

Technical Tips

Photo Gallery - New

Boat Search - Updated

Manuals & Brochures

Swap Meet

Links

Officer Flag Line & Staff

Bylaws & Constitution

Members Area

Join the Association

Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.

Association Forum

Username:	Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

All Forums

Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums

Catalina 250 Specific Forum

San Juan Cruising

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Author

Topic

CapnEddy
1st Mate

Member Avatar

USA
25 Posts

Initially Posted - 07/14/2005 : 01:04:56

I'm making my annual pilgrimage from the Bay Area to my mother-in-law's island (Stretch/Grapeview)in South Puget Sound in "Close Quarters" (C250WB #265). This year we would like to cruise the San Juan's. What would be the preferred launch point? Anacortes, Bellingham, or ? Suggested destinations?

Edited by - CapnEddy on 07/14/2005 01:06:30

DougA
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
73 Posts

Response Posted - 07/15/2005 : 15:37:51

I launched in Bellingham because they have a 4-lane launch ramp and you can leave your rig in the parking lot for several days, just check with the Harbor Master for a free permit. There is a ships chandlery across the street from the parking lot and also a West Marine a couple miles away, not far from the grocery store and motels.

Anacortes is a nice old fishing town but you have to sling the boat in.

What part of the Bay Area are you in?

Doug A.
250 wb, #220, Escape

Edited by - on

brucet
Deckhand

Members Avatar

Canada
1 Posts

Response Posted - 07/18/2005 : 09:11:22

for capn eddy - I see u have a c250 water ballast / swing. Am researching this boat for a prospective purchase. whats your general experience, as far as performance, liveability, anything else ?
thanks , bruce t

Edited by - on

johnsonp
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
606 Posts

Response Posted - 07/28/2005 : 19:32:03

Anacortes has a lift so you do not have to put your trailer in the water and a good place to rigg your boat.
West Marine
Safeway
Walgreens
all within a block.
Very clean laundry,restrooms and showers.....5 each spaced around the marina.
Parking for car and trailer with security 7.50 week.
THE BEST FISH AND CHIPS RIGHT ON THE WHARF.
Also best angle to wind to sail back.
Spent a month there last year.
paulj C250WK #719

Edited by - on

atgep
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

1009 Posts

Response Posted - 07/28/2005 : 22:42:49

I was in Anacortes last week looking for a house. Lots of $$$$$. Anyway. If you are there, don't miss the Rock fish brewpub. They have an amazing wood-fired pizza. And the beer is tasty as well.

Tom.

Edited by - on

johnsonp
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
606 Posts

Response Posted - 07/29/2005 : 00:05:24

If they had an air conditioner they woold increase my vists.
Some friends bought a house +20 acres in Mt Vernon 4 months ago,liked the area better.
paulj

Edited by - on

mashedcat
Navigator

Members Avatar

USA
194 Posts

Response Posted - 08/21/2005 : 12:42:50

cap sante, anacortes. nice people. very helpful. 4th put in there. enroute stops: friday harbor, roche harbor (swimming pool). if you cross to the gulf islands, bedwell, ganges, telegraph harbour, all have fuel, laundry showers, water and ecodumps.

Edited by - on

Topic

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Jump To:

Association Forum

Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.