dhays
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- May 26, 2015
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- Gig Harbor, WA
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- Kinship
- Vessel Make
- 2010 North Pacific 43
Hi All,
I have been across the Strait of Juan de Fuca a number of times but only once in a power boat. I have learned to be more careful about rough water now than I was in the sailboat.
I'm looking at going North across the Strait on Aug 11th and am looking for some more local knowledge. Specifically, when are the rips the least troublesome? I'd like to round Pt Wilson by 12:30-1:00pm. However, slack tide at Pt Wilson is 1:45. I'd be exiting Admiralty Inlet on an ebb, and likely facing NW winds. Not the best combination.
It is too early to know the winds, but typically they are reasonably light from mid-morning to early afternoon when they build. Because of this, I'd like to start my crossing as early as it practical. Unfortunately, "practical" is dictated by a number of factors, one being that it would be tough to get there much before noon. Unfortunately there will be a strong ebb tide then.
So estimating a 5-10 kt NW wind, how much before slack at Pt Wilson is reasonable? Secondly, if rounding Pt Wilson with a rip still going on, is it better to head west and hug the shore till McCurdy Pt and head North, or go the other way and hug the shore from Admiralty Head to Pt Partridge?
I know a lot of you have crossed this dozens of times, give me the benefit of your experience.
I have been across the Strait of Juan de Fuca a number of times but only once in a power boat. I have learned to be more careful about rough water now than I was in the sailboat.
I'm looking at going North across the Strait on Aug 11th and am looking for some more local knowledge. Specifically, when are the rips the least troublesome? I'd like to round Pt Wilson by 12:30-1:00pm. However, slack tide at Pt Wilson is 1:45. I'd be exiting Admiralty Inlet on an ebb, and likely facing NW winds. Not the best combination.
It is too early to know the winds, but typically they are reasonably light from mid-morning to early afternoon when they build. Because of this, I'd like to start my crossing as early as it practical. Unfortunately, "practical" is dictated by a number of factors, one being that it would be tough to get there much before noon. Unfortunately there will be a strong ebb tide then.
So estimating a 5-10 kt NW wind, how much before slack at Pt Wilson is reasonable? Secondly, if rounding Pt Wilson with a rip still going on, is it better to head west and hug the shore till McCurdy Pt and head North, or go the other way and hug the shore from Admiralty Head to Pt Partridge?
I know a lot of you have crossed this dozens of times, give me the benefit of your experience.