On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 21:14:26 -0500, in message

"KLC Lewis" wrote:


"tlindly" wrote in message
oups.com...
I'm going to sail a 60 year old, 48' (LOA) ketch from SFO to Seattle.
I was wondering what the best time of year would be for a trip of this
nature.
One fellow told me that now (Sept.) would be a pretty good time but
Life is going to keep me hear untill Nov. at the least.
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).

Anyone made this passage before?

Any suggestions?

Is there a better forum for this question?

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


Jimmy Cornell, page 204-205 of "World Cruising Routes," suggests April for
northern California routes, May thru June for British Columbia, recommending
making at least 200 miles to sea from California, before heading north, to
accomodate the prevailing NW winds. He also implies that this is not a
passage for neophytes. In any event, I highly recommend his book. It's a
"must have" in any boat's library, in my opinion.

He also suggests that port hopping up the coast about 10 miles out is
a good strategy, especially if you are willing to motor in the late
summer when the NW winds are lighter.

Ryk