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Join Date: Mar Sailing the San Juan Islands. Greetings all, I'll be sailing the San Juan's for the first time starting next week. We'll be chartering out of Bellingham and be out for six nights. I'd appreciate any suggestions about itinerary, with a mix of some night life and pristine anchorages , and any tips for a sailor not accustomed to major tidal currents and ranges.
Join Date: Jul Anchor at Stewart Is and take the hike to the lighthouse at Turnpoint. Either side of Stewart is good for overnight. Join Date: Jun Don't miss Sucia Island Spent 6 months there in the northern anchorage in before there were any bouys and it was declared a marine preserve. Ate local clams, oysters and fished for salmon jigging and lived like a king with my old girlfriend! Cruised over to Friday Harbor to the general store a couple of times for supplies but basically hang out at Sucia.
I'm sure it has changed a bit in over 40 years but still have fond memories of the place. There used to be a couple of Indians living there but I heard they were kicked off the island by the State who knew how to care for the island better than them. I understand that it is a pretty popular place these days Join Date: Jan Use the tides to your advantage, try to plan your hops so the current is with you. A counterclockwise circuit from Bellingham might be nice.
Sucia would make a good first stop after going up the north side of Lummi. From there Stewart or Roche Harbor or both!
