I think this depends on what kind of sailing you think you will do in the
future. If you would like to go island hopping than the East coast would be
the choice but if you think you would like to do week-long or month-long
cruises that bring you back to home port I think the PNW is the place to go.
You can spend a lifetime exploring all the bays and inlets from Washington
to Alaska.
In Washington / southern BC I think the pleasant sailing season runs
something like May to October. Lots of people sail right through winter as
you can have some pretty mild weather. Last year I was sailing in January
in shirt sleeves.
The weather is changeable allright, and the forecasts don't seem to help
that much, but that's just part of sailing.
Water is cold for the most part but there are bays where it warms up. I've
been told that the tidal streams cancel themselves out in the Desolation
Sound area and this water becomes quite warm in the summer.
Lastly, I don't think California is a go unless you want to do the Mexico
tour one day.



"just me" wrote in message
news:T36Oc.207896$Oq2.118275@attbi_s52...
I am planning to move my boat, a 40' Jeanneau, to the ocean (one of them)
around the first of the year.
I'm trying to decide where and which one. I plan to fly to the boat
every
month or so. I expect I'll spend anywhere from a long weekend to ten days
or so. Eventually, I'll retire and spend longer times aboard. Once there,
I
would like to have places to go to, visit and explore. Choice A: San
Diego
area. Choice B: Atlantic side, Florida to North Carolina. Direct and
numerous daily flights by more than one airline are important. Your
thoughts, experiences and opinions are welcomed.


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