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Gary B.
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Initially Posted - 02/13/2003 : 00:08:16

Just a quick notice for folks near the Columbia River who may not know of us: Fleet 94, C-25s, formed last summer, We have 9 boats involved so far. Several of us are casual racers, others interested in cruising. Looks like we may have two separate group cruises to the San Juans and Gulf Islands this summer plus several interesting racing opportunities No dues, good, congenial group. Join us, or learn more. Contact Gary Bruner, 360.687.2048

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jwilliams
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Response Posted - 02/13/2003 : 12:52:17

Hey Gary,

I am one of those southerners (SF Bay), but I often wondered when I was travelling to Portland about what sailors do on the Columbia.

Having been past the Bar at Ilwaco salmon fishing, I can't imagine taking a C25 to sea. Am I wrong? Do you trailer when you go to the San Juans?

I've driven upriver on the way to Yakima. How far do you go?

Just curious.

Jim Williams
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Half Moon Bay, CA

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 02/13/2003 : 17:23:08

Hi to all our friends down on the river. Here is a nice site you might want to use when planing your San Juan's trip. www.nwboating.com enjoy.

Doug&Ruth
Triska (Alberg 29)
Tacoma Wa.

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KTwomey
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Response Posted - 02/13/2003 : 19:20:16

That's a good site Doug.

Here's another. http://www.guidetosanjuans.com/

We'll be passing through your town on the way up in July.

Ken Twomey
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Folsom, CA

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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 02/14/2003 : 08:37:01

To answer a couple of items from above. While I have sailed up the coast from the Columbia river bar up to the Gulf Islands, on other people's boats as well as a Tartan 30 I owned for four years, I usually trailer my swinger 25 up. The trip up the coast is not usually any fun, and is always time consuming. I am located at either 75 or 105 miles up river, depending on which marina I use, plus somewhere close to 200 more into Victoria, B.C. the gateway from the Straits to the San Juans. That's a pretty good trip from Portland! When I owned the Tartan, I only made it up one season, although I did some coastal racing on the off years. When I bought my old C25 back from friends, with the trailer I can get to the San Juans in 5 hours!

Like others who sometimes dream of "bigger" as better, I appreciate the advantages of having a decent boat I can trailer. I do my own maintenance, bottom work, etc. with the Catalina, and save a ton of bucks over having the Tartan. Don't get me wrong...I loved that 30' er, and it spoiled me for its sailing characteristics, but the Cat 25 is just so danged practical! When I look at other boats, I just can't find one that is this versatile for the way I use a boat. If I had the boat budget of some folks, sure I'd go bigger, but for a college prof., that isn't going to happen!

Doug, thanks for the tip on the website. I will look at it, but I have been cruising the San Juans and Gulf Islands every summer since 1978, first on a Windrose 18, and on the C25 since 1983, except for the three years I didn't get the Tartan up there, and last summer when I didn't go because my Dad was dying. I usually get up North for at least two weeks and sometimes a month. I am thinking seriously of Desolation Sound this summer in June, then leading a small tour with my local fleet in early July for a week. I have all the books, charts, current charts and tables, etc. I know my way around pretty well already; there are only a few popular spots I have not been to. I look for secluded anchorages, mostly and avoid spendy tourist traps.....

Gosh, when I stop to think about it, I may not have the money for a beautiful 29 or 30 footer (and I DO like the looks of your Alberg, Doug, a lot), but at least my job gives me time off in the summer to allow me to USE my C25! I need to stop and be thankful more often....

Still hoping to snag a few interested C25 guys in the area for the Fleet!

Gary B.

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 02/16/2003 : 13:01:44

Gary - we are Catalina 22 Fleet 4 here in Sacramento, CA. We also like to do a trailer cruise to the San Juan/Gulf Islands every year or two. Would your group be interested in a joint cruise with us? We launch at Squalicum Marina in Bellingham, and usually go during the last two weeks of July, through the first two weeks of August.

Larry Charlot
Catalina 25 #1205 "Quiet Time"
Sacramento, CA

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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 02/16/2003 : 15:32:07

Larry: One of the guys in my fleet, Terry Annis, also races a 22 on the river, as well as his 25. This year he and another friend, Nate Hanson, are taking their 25s up near the end of July. If you are going up to the island this summer you might want to get ahold of him.

To tell you the truth, I am not usually a "flotilla" kind of person much; I mentioned before that I usually appreciate the solitude the most, which is why I usually try to get my cruises in before July 4, which is when it seems the pressure is on. But, hey, I am not opposed to meeting a few guys, maybe sailing a bit together, and certainly sharing what I know of the area.

If you would like to get it touch with Terry Annis about his plans for this summer, I will take the liberty of giving out his work email. You can reach him at tannis@cascorp.com Certainly, let's keep in touch about future seasons and future plans.

Gary B.
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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 02/16/2003 : 15:39:33

Jim: I hadn't responded to your question about the river. While some of my friends have gone through the locks on the dams and gone further upriver, I haven't been futher upriver than Beacon Rock, which is just downstream of Bonneville Dam.

During the few years when my friends owned my boat, they took her through several locks and into Eastern Oregon and Washington, but I don't recall just how far east they went. So, the boat has more experience than I. Also, they took the C25 over the bar and as far up the Washington coast to Gray's Harbor. If memory serves, that's 40 miles or so. In the right conditions it is do-able, but there's no way I feel comfortable taking it up the whole coast into the Straits. There are too few places to take shelter and conditions can change too fast out there for me. I have said many times that I like the boat a lot, but it just is not designed for the tough conditions one might easily get into offshore, or on this "coastal cruise". IMHO

Gary B.
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 02/17/2003 : 17:32:06

Ill be up in the San Juan's the first two weeks of August this year. The late date is relative to the Latitude's and Attitude's cruise and get together at Coronette Bay on August 9th and 10th. If you see us in the area give a shout.

Doug&Ruth
Triska (Alberg 29)
Tacoma Wa.

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 02/17/2003 : 23:41:33

Where is Coronette Bay? On which Island is it located? (and is it in Washington or British Columbia?) I tried to do a Web search and found no references to it.

Larry Charlot
Catalina 25 #1205 "Quiet Time"
Sacramento, CA

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