On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 18:00:07 +0000, Dick wrote:

I've read that one takes a terrible pounding on this route headed north.
Anyone have experience doing this? Alternatives are trucking boat back
or making the Baja-Hawaii- Puget Sound triangle. We have an Ingrid 38
with a 37hp diesel. Thanks in advance for all input.
John


I have made the trip from Cabo to San Diego twice. Your options are ship by
truck from San Carlos, Sonora, sail to Hawaii first, Sail the old clipper
route, go north along the coast, and Ship with Dockwise Yatch Transport.


Lots of Good Information, but I suspect the real challenge to this passage
would be north of California. The Oregon (and Washington) coast can be
very dangerous at just about any time of year, and going North is against
the prevailing NW winds. Opinions differ, but most say the best way is a
fair pile offshore (50miles? 100 miles?)

Most folks I've talked to here in Vancouver went the Hawaii route.

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36