llhowj
Newbie
Hi,
I would like to cruise from the San Juan Islands area up the British Columbia coastline, stopping in Vancouver along the way. It seems there are two general choices: (1) head through the San Juans into the Gulf Islands and head up that coast to around Nanaimo and cross back over to Vancouver from there or (2) head straight up along the mainland coast by Pt Roberts and just go straight up to Vancouver from there. It appears that this could save a day or two of travel time in each direction just based on distances.
I've read a couple things that suggest option 2 might not be a great idea since it is more exposed, there is lots of commercial traffic, etc, etc.
Curious to hear others' experience, recommendations and if this direct route should be avoided (in late August/early September).
Thanks,
Howard
p.s. The boat is a 47' Grand Banks that can cruise at 15-20 knots, if necessary.
I would like to cruise from the San Juan Islands area up the British Columbia coastline, stopping in Vancouver along the way. It seems there are two general choices: (1) head through the San Juans into the Gulf Islands and head up that coast to around Nanaimo and cross back over to Vancouver from there or (2) head straight up along the mainland coast by Pt Roberts and just go straight up to Vancouver from there. It appears that this could save a day or two of travel time in each direction just based on distances.
I've read a couple things that suggest option 2 might not be a great idea since it is more exposed, there is lots of commercial traffic, etc, etc.
Curious to hear others' experience, recommendations and if this direct route should be avoided (in late August/early September).
Thanks,
Howard
p.s. The boat is a 47' Grand Banks that can cruise at 15-20 knots, if necessary.