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Advice/Experience/Suggestions for Bareboat Charter in the San Juan Islands

We are looking into a sailing vacation in the San Juan Islands this summer, and I would really appreciate any and all feedback, information, pros & cons, experience you've had with the charter companies, sailing in the area, good anchorages, weather and temps in June vs. summer prime season, etc. .... anything ;)
Thanks.

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Comment by Pat Daly on February 3, 2009 at 11:02pm
Ladye, Spring and early summer in Puget Sound are dark, fairly cold due to the rains and dark. You'd think that June would bring summer, or at least spring, but it is one of the wetest months in the Seattle area. Locals much prefer August and Sepetember with my personal preference being September. Warmer, far less rain, prices are somewhat lower, anchorages are uncroweded and most people back to work or school with their kids.

Be sure to see:
Bainbridge Island
Deception Pass
Port Towsend... particularly the September Woodend Sail boat show
And, of course the San Juans.

Note that you are only about 25 miles to Vancouver British Columbia. You've got to see it! Bring a passport!! It's a must, particulary the island.

Be careful, you might not want to ever leave.

pat
Comment by bear on January 31, 2009 at 2:06pm
i live in washington and sail most weekends out around the islands. sping fall and winter has the best winds. but summer is warmer. Its not the water to swim in but the island are so wonderful. sucia is a very popular island. orcas has nice hot spings san jaun is also fun to visit but check for slip space in the harbors first. you can gunkhole almost anywere.If you want to know about a place let me know im here year round.
Comment by Ladye on January 26, 2009 at 12:11pm
Please do ... if you add me as friend, we can message in inbox rather than post on page ... (more private) ... looks like we'll just miss you.
Comment by John Walker on January 17, 2009 at 1:39pm
Our sailing club for singles (Bay Sailors in Tampa Bay, FL) is chartering there starting July 3. We might fill 3 boats and one of the people lived/sailed there for years. I would like to share info with you. I'm new to SeaKnots so don't know how this works yet.

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