Jean Cummins Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Boat Name: Solace
Model/Year: Swing Keel - 1979
Hull No. 8263
Hailing Port: Nepean Sailing Club |
04/06/2005 8:22 AM Pacific Time
I might move to Seattle and I am the owner of a Catalina 22. I wonder what kind of sailing conditions (wind and waves) I can get out there. Anyone who can help me or give me some advice?
Thanks!
Jean |
Doug gig habor, wa
Boat Name: Noeta
Model/Year: 1987 C34
Hull No.
Hailing Port: Tacoma, wa |
04/07/2005 6:35 AM Pacific Time
Well, there's the good and the bad-
The good news is that there's a ton of great places to go. Downtown marinas, secluded wilderness gunkholes, and everything in between. Check out http://www.nwboating.com to get an idea. Waves aren't generally an issue, but we can get some decent current in places. If the wind and current are wrong you'll get some standing waves, but usually nothing that you can't deal with if you're a prudent sailer.
The bad news is the wind. The best months for being outside (July August) are the worst months for wind. Spring and late Fall are better for wind, but also better for storms and cold temps.
Still, there's usually some great sailing every afternoon all Summer and great places to go. Al in all it's a great place to own a boat. |
Dick Reynolds Lebanon, Oregon
Boat Name: Catnip
Model/Year: Swing Keel / 1974
Hull No. 4570
Hailing Port: Newport, Oregon |
04/07/2005 8:57 PM Pacific Time
When most people say Puget Sound they really mean the San Juan Islands. 173 named islands mostly uninhabited. Think of it as paradise with a coat and no lobster traps. |
Gerry Sheehan Olympia, WA
Boat Name: Windward
Model/Year: 1986
Hull No. 13812
Hailing Port: Olympia, WA |
04/07/2005 9:31 PM Pacific Time
Doug's right--best winds in fall, winter and spring. The Catalina 22 does pretty good in light winds, however and I always find enough days to make it worth my while. All in all, a great place to sail.
One other caveat if you are an overnighter. We can get a seventeen foot swing from high to low tide. That means you need to take extra care when anchoring to allow for enough scope at high tide.
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