I taking the ferry from Edmonds to Kingston and arrived in Port Townsend about noon. Had the SWEET PEA rigged by 2pm, I’m really out of practice, and she was in the water shortly thereafter. Everything seems to be working just fine and the centerboard even went down! The cruise of the Salish Sea begins!
I’ve just become aware that there is a new permit for a boat visiting Washington State waters – Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Permit for Out-of-State Boaters. It seems in 2017 this new permit was approved – effective 2018. The permit is to assist the help the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s efforts in preventing the spread … More A new boating permit
After almost seven years Sweet Pea has once again returned to Puget Sound. She will be back on saltwater in a few more days! The drive from Denver was uneventful. I was in no real hurry so, in general, drove short distances and enjoyed being out of Colorado. Early this upcoming week I’ll take … More Sweet Pea has returned to the PNW!
The next adventure has started – Sweet Pea, Momma Kitty and Dave are headed for the Salish Sea!
For my upcoming 2018 many months Salish Sea trip, could be up to five months on the water, I need to figure out what which ship’s stores are really needed v. what I want – I have seventeen feet of boat, that will also be shared with a cat, to carry all the stuff. I must … More Ship’s stores
With my new freedom and in preparation for my Spring/Summer/Fall 2018 extended cruise I’ve begun to read more closely some www-sites that were helpful when I last was actively cruising and living near the Salish Sea. One that has good local knowledge is Three Sheets Northwest. A bit about the site – As boaters and … More Three Sheets Northwest
Update on my sailing plans that are different than I posted a few days ago – I will NOT be at Lake Pleasant for the Winkleboat Ran-Tan and I will not be sailing a SageCat nor a Sage 17. Sorry to those that wished to see the boats and/or me at the lake. In better … More In just a few days things change
Here I’m sailing SWEET PEA across Rosario Strait –
My first overnight trip on SWEET PEA, my ‘new to me’ Montgomery 17 sailboat, was to/from Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Is., WA. I departed from Des Moines Marina on May 8, 2009, and returned on May 9. Here is a video about the trip (sorry it took my over half a year to report on the trip) … More Eagle Harbor trip
Much of Puget Sound shoreline is developed ‘city’ with once tree lined shores now filled with ‘water view’ homes. The waters South of Tacoma Narrows, ‘South Sound’, are not as developed and those shores with homes are not as densely packed. One can still get a feeling of ‘being with nature’ when cruising these waters. … More Late September ’09 trip to McMicken Island and Jerrell Cove
M17 #375 - SWEET PEA 