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Advice Seattle to Vancouver
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"Jack Dale" wrote in message
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Especially interested in whether the
Swinomish Channel makes any difference in time?
The vessel is a planning powerboat that will cruise at 20 knots.
It's been a few years since I transited the Swinomish Channel but I would
expect that there is some speed restriction and 20 knots would be
excessive..
However, it does save sometime, especially if the weather and water
conditions on Admiralty Inlet would keep you from running on a plane..
I assume this delivery is in the near future, winter months, so things could
get rough and I would recommend the Channel and then lay over in Anacortes
or Bellingham if the rest of the passage looks rough.. Then you only have
open water while in the Straits of Georgia.
Good luck, even this time of year it can be a nice trip..
I've made the trip from Seattle to the San Juans a number of times.
Unless I planned to head over toward Port Townsend, I always made
the trip to the East of Whidbey Island. It is generally much calmer
and more protected.
I've never taken the Swinomish channel, so I can't help much there. If
it ends up being unsuitable, you can always get to the East of
Whidbey through Deception Pass. You will probably have to time
your passage to the tidal currents, even at 20 Knots, unless
you're a real risk taker. If I was delivering someone else's
boat, I'd moderate my quest for adventure! ;-)
Mark Borgerson
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