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kevinmac
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Initially Posted - 06/29/2006 : 11:52:29

Hi folks,

Well, my C250WK is on its trailer, and I am preparing to head up to Everett, Washington next week for some daysailing from there. My crew will be working at the Arlington Air Show in the mornings, so most days we will not have time to "go any where" (but in a sailboat, you are already there). But on Monday, July 10th, we will have most of a day to go somewhere, and it is possible that I may end up with other crew in the mornings to take a short day trip, although most mornings I will "crewless" and be forced to take naps on the boat, etc. ;-)

From my chart and cruising guide, it looks like the most interesting cruises would be to Langley and to Kingston. Langley would be ideal, as it looks like it would just be a couple of hours, but I wonder how possible it will be to get in there during the crowded 4th of July week. (I did not pick this week to do this, it is synchronized with the air show and my friend being out here from Iowa.) Kingston looks like it is 3 hours or so away. BUT I have not looked at, and am not familiar with, the currents in this area.

Can anyone suggest places to sail within 2 or 3 hours of Everett?

Also, and warnings or comments about sailing in this particular area would be GREATLY appreciated. Other than daysailing off Shilshole (Seattle) this is my first experience in this area.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Kevin Mackenzie
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'06 C250WK #881
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"Jasmine"
'01 Maine Cat 30 #34

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djn
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Response Posted - 06/29/2006 : 12:34:15

Hi Kevin, my ears pirked up when I read "Air Show" I flew compitition aerobatics for ten years. I do miss flying. Is the area you will be in near the san juans? Cheers.

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kevinmac
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Response Posted - 06/29/2006 : 13:36:06

Near is a relative term. It is in the same waters, but too far to sail to in the short time I have each day.

My friend is working at the Northwest Regional EAA show in Arlington, Washington. I owned airplanes for 25 years, have about 2500 hours, flew Cessna Skymasters for about the last 10 years, as well as being a former Air Force crew chief. I miss airplanes too, but I don't miss $4.00+ per hour fuel, $6000 per year insurance, having to get a licensed mechanic to do every little thing to the airplane.

I still own a hangar. The rental income from the hangar pays my boat payment and my slip fee each month. The cost difference between flying and sailing is enormous.

And frankly, I am having just as much or more fun.

But I miss those early morning takeoffs in crisp clear fall air, the satisfaction of making a low minimums IFR approach, etc. etc.

Maybe someday Bill Gates will make me his ward and I can both sail AND fly...

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josh-hansen
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Response Posted - 06/29/2006 : 16:01:33

Kevin,

Besides being a new owner of a C-25 (which I will be launching this Saturday) I crew on a J30 out of Everett, so I do alot of 2-5 hour sails. I have been to both Langley and Kingston but never by boat. Kingston is much bigger and will be quite busy in July due to the ferry traffic. Langely is smaller and off the beaten path, if you don't know the area this would be my choice. Go to Mike's place they have the best onion rings in the world.

The only tricky part about sailing here is the comming out of the river (Snohomish) as long as you have an 8hp or so you'll be fine.

Josh.

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Response Posted - 06/29/2006 : 16:37:59

Hi Kevin, when I read about fall morning takeoffs, I was thrown back ten years when I was flying a lot before work and many times watched the sun rise out of the bubble of the Pitts. If you hear from Bill, tell him I need a plane too. Cheers.

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kevinmac
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Response Posted - 06/29/2006 : 23:59:55

Thanks Josh. Do you think I can get space to dock in Langley on the weekend or Monday after the 4th? It looks like they have very little space, and I don't have a dinghy.

Also, I do have an 8HP, but what is tricky about coming out of Everett?

Thanks,

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josh-hansen
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Response Posted - 06/30/2006 : 11:00:19

I don't know what the guest moorage situation is like at Langely, maybe you can reserve a slip.

What's minorly tricky is just that you'll be launching in a freshwater river and sailing out into the Puget Sound (saltwater). The current from the river is light to moderate, depending on when your sailing though it can be a little crowded in the river. Friday nights are the Log Dodge when about 30 boats toggle back and forth in the river for the start and finish. Don't go to near the Jetty either, there are some large rocks on the bottom that I have seen a boat scrape or run aground on.

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