tlindly wrote:
I'm going to sail a 60 year old, 48' (LOA) ketch from SFO to Seattle.

Mistake #1: old boat. you better know it inside and out and have just
finished a total refit in the last 5 years.

I was wondering what the best time of year would be for a trip of this
nature.

Summer: winds out of theNW unless some low system at hand then storms
are out of the SW.

One fellow told me that now (Sept.) would be a pretty good time but

Yes if heading south

Life is going to keep me hear untill Nov. at the least.

I'll put that in your obituary.

I've been trying to search for prevailing wind patterns on the pacific
coast but there doesn't seem to be much info out there (or perhaps
google is just not what I thought it ws).


Lets see, how about the phrase, "grave yard of the Pacific." Does that
give you any indication of what youre heading into??!?!?

Anyone made this passage before?

Yep.
Grew up in Newport, OR. Step dad commercial fished the area. I worked
the summers with him as a kid. too many dead friends to list here.

Any suggestions?


If youneed to get the boat north in NOV:
1) give it to a deliver skipper. there is a guy named Bob in WInchester
Bay, OR on an Ingrid who is good. But he will most likely tell you
forget about it. Why? because he is over 60 yo and knows what he is
doing. he got that old doing things right.

2) sail to Hawaii........ enjoy yourself and wait till June. Sail to BC
then turn right for a down wind blow.


Is there a better forum for this question?

The bars are far and few between and closed often in the winter (NOV).
the coast is a series of "sandy cell beaches" seperated by basalt
headlands. even if you are lucky enough to get blown on a sandy beach
the surf will tear you apart. for example, a friend of mine got his
truck stuck on the beach one winter night loading wood. One tide
excahnge left only an engine and transmitin on a frame. Oh, there was
one rim, no tire, left on the rear axel.
Are you getting the picture yet?


Bob


thanks,
tom
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p.s. looking for crew for this trip...