We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. The puget sound fills the notch of western washingtons mitten shape, and goes more formally by the name salish sea, since the ecosystem stretches up into the san juan islands and british columbias neighboring gulf islands. Puget sound cruising atlases tide guides, puget sound. Cruise the clear blue waters to picturesque historic seaside towns such as anacortes where you can partake in a traditional smoked salmon tasting. A cruising guide to puget sound and the san juan islands. Waggoner cruising guide from south puget sound to ketchikan. We strategically cover, south to north, olympia to the broughton islands and beyond. Travel to where the cascade and olympic mountains meet the sea, forming the stunning puget sound and san juan islands archipelago. Does anyone have a specific book recommendation that talks about that area, places to see, marinas, etc there seems to be a number of cruising books out there, but i have no idea how they compare. The waggoner cruising guide is available in many puget sound stores and other retail outlets in the us and british columbia. American cruise lines puget sound cruises, roundtrip seattle, included wifi, shore excursions, wildlife. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss puget sound page. Dec 01, 2004 a cruising guide to puget sound and the san juan islands book.
The book includes several very useful appendices and several interesting. Cruise the clear blue waters to picturesque historic seaside towns such as anacortes where you. Doesnt cover inside passage, as ports and passes does. Couple sees pacific northwest aboard puget sound cruise. A cruising guide to puget sound and the san juan islands book.
Spend the day with family and friends aboard amelia, a seawind 1160 cruising catamaran. Dec 16, 2004 simply put, every local boater should have a dogeared, wellthumbed copy of this guide as a permanent feature in the nautical library. As you journey along the smooth waters, witness native wildlife including whales, eagles, and seals up close. Youll spend eight magical days cruising round trip from seattle, wa. Cruising northwest a northwest cruising guide, boating. Oct 03, 2017 pnw operation completed at bell harbor marina seattle, washington having concluded our mission to first take possession of our new ranger tug r29s, spend a week cruising with our grandson onboard, attend a fabulous ranger tug rendezvous in roche harbor and explore south puget sound. The companys ships, some of them riverboats, are all small, with 185 guests maximum. You will find what you need to cruise the pacific northwest.
The waggoner guide has been guiding boaters to spectacular northwest destinations since 1994. This book will be a keeper for my to take cruising box. Also visiting the waggoner guide website for articles on cruising destinations, classes, and our flotillas to desolation sound and southwest alaska. Peninsula yacht basin and the tides tavern of course. The wife and i are planning on spending some time next summer exploring the puget sound san juan areas in our 26 bartender. Its uncanny that cruising south can put you closer to puget sound wildlife than cruising north. Would just going to san juan islands be better than. Seattle sailing club could spend days and days suggesting books, websites, and videos about sailing. Buy a cheap copy of a cruising guide to puget sound and the. Puget sound cruising club is a nonprofit, all volunteer group, with a common interest in cruising on private sail and powerboats, locally. Puget sound archives trailer trawler life blog cruising. A cruising guide to puget sound and the san juan islands olympia to port angeles. This beautiful book is filled with photos and information about one of the greatest cruising areas of the world.
Fully revised and updated by the author, a cruising guide to puget sound, second edition, now features fullcolor photos and charts to match its elegant writing and. Book this trip now with cruise specialists and receive the following exclusive amenities. San juan island cruising atlas by evergreen pacific. Jan 17, 2017 we are sailing on one of american cruise lines acls smallship itineraries. Puget sound and san juan islands cruises usa river cruises. Spiral bound, it is meant to be used in concert with your navigational charts for trip planning and navigation. Updated yearly, which is important because marinas move their docks around, bathroom and shower facilities burn down, new restaurants open, phone numbers change, etc.
Puget sound has become one of americas most popular cruising destinations, with its beautiful mountains, smooth waters, and abundant wildlife. Sometimes youll find yourself in an anchorage so silent and untraveled that youll be reminded of the way boating was years ago. Uss puget sound ad 38 mediterranean cruise book 198687. Many, but not all, of the routes contained in these tables have been cruised by the author. Jun 26, 2018 a cruising guide to puget sound and the san juan islands. Pacific northwest grand puget sound cruise american. An index of publications for cruising the salish sea and inside passages of vancouver island. Your magnificent voyage begins in the seaport city of seattle, harbor hopping through the puget sound and cruising the san juan islands. Twentyfive veteran women boaters share the trials, tribulations, helpful tips and humor about their longdistance cruising adventures. Experience seattles best boat tour aboard candere, seattles only private cocktail cruise. Start with our cruising essentials, then check out the cruising areas from olympia to ketchikan, including the waters of british columbia.
Puget sound and the salish sea make for one of the most intriguing and majestic cruising grounds anywhere. Publishers of the waggoner cruising guide, the exploring series by don and reanne douglass, the dreamspeaker series and more. For people who just want to sit and enjoy the scenery while traveling along puget sound and seeing a few orcas along the way, and a seal. Pnw operation completed at bell harbor marina seattle, washington having concluded our mission to first take possession of our new ranger tug r29s, spend a week cruising with our grandson onboard, attend a fabulous ranger tug rendezvous in. Charts, pictures, videos and contact info abound, come have a look. Pacific northwest grand puget sound cruise american cruise.
Peter takes you from howe sound to desolation sound and explores the wonderful gunkholes and marinas along the way. Simply put, every local boater should have a dogeared, wellthumbed copy of this guide as a permanent feature in the nautical library. Second edition a cruising guide to puget sound and the san juan islands. Olympia to port angeles, including the san juan islands by migael m. The highspeed vessel takes you on a relaxing cruise through puget sound to victorias inner harbor. The second edition of migael scherers comprehensive cruising guide is one of the most enjoyable reads and indispensable resources in the cruising guide community. Apr 15, 2020 puget sound and the salish sea make for one of the most intriguing and majestic cruising grounds anywhere. After spending two months at home for the holidays, we returned to portland, or for a week to visit with family before hooking kismet and trailer up to the truck for the first time this year.
Often youll feel like youre cruising upstream, against the current, away from the crowds. Serving the independent cruising community since 1973 our meetings and raftups are open to everyone. Our immediate plan for winter cruising is to drive to anacortes, washington, on fidalgo island, and stay at skyline marina until the end of the month of january. A cruising guide to puget sound and the san juan islands has earned an outstanding reputation for the accuracy of its piloting instructions, the clarity of its writing, and the high quality of its information. Puget sound cruising club is a nonprofit club with a common interest in cruising on private sail and powerboats, locally and world wide. A cruising guide to puget sound and the san juan islands, by. This is a passengeronly ferry featuring comfortable seats, a dutyfree gift shop, and a cafe with oneway or roundtrip options available. We are sailing on one of american cruise lines acls smallship itineraries. Cruises to puget sound holland america line cruises. Jan 27, 2016 women on board cruising want to inspire your wife, girlfriend or partner to do the loop with you. This particular edition is in a spiralbound format.
Buy a cruising guide to puget sound and the san juan islands. Spend the day with family and friends aboard amelia, a. While cruising lake union, youll view seaplane takeoff and landings up close and see monuments like the space needle. The history of the waggoner name about 1584, the dutch pilot lucas janszoon waghenaer published a volume of navigational principles, tables, charts, and sailing instructions, which served as a guide for other such books for the next 200. Puget sound cruising club, a seattle sailing club for local and offshore cruisers. All forms of sailing media provide inspirational, uptodate, and educational information to sailors on a global level. Olympia to port angeles, including the san juan islands. Cruise your own adventure in the south sound nw cruising. This waterway is an intricate system of channels, estuaries and islands that lend it to the most breathtaking scenery and majestic wildlife.
Also visit the waggoner guide website for articles on cruising destinations, classes, and our flotillas to desolation sound and southwest alaska. Experience the pacific northwest like you never have before and sail the puget sound. Olympia to port angeles by migael m scherer online at alibris. As publisher of the annual waggoner cruising guide and ports and passes, we help boaters plan their next cruise in the pacific. This second edition includes color photos and nautical chart segments throughout, as well as. Pacific north west crusiing guides seabreeze nautical books. We go out of our way to welcome new people, and especially new boaters. When the water calls we follow reflections on the great loop. She is the author of four books, including still loved by the sun, which won a pacific northwest booksellers association award and a penalbrand citation for. With luck, visitors will see pods of endangered orcas herepods that have been enjoying a 201516 baby boom. You will find what you need to cruise in the pacific northwest. Breathtaking views, gorgeous skies, the olympics mountain range so close you could almost touch.
Doesnt give detailed picture like the current atlas, but easier to use because just one book. The title of this book is a cruising guide to puget sound and the san juan islands and it was written by migael scherer, migael m. A cruising guide to puget sound and the san juan islands has earned a glowing reputation for the lucidity of its. The cruising distances calculated by the author were by a route selected by the author and may not be the exact route selected by others. Mtp puget sound waterproof chart by maptech wpc100. This extra long itinerary offers you the time to take in more of the region, and enjoy amazing sights, sounds, smells and tastes. Scherer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. While cruising lake union, youll view seaplane takeoff and landings up. There are more than 35, including this eightday puget sound cruise, the alaska inside passage and an assortment of mississippi river, new england and southeast cruises. From olympia, wa to ketchikan, ak, the guide is referred to by boaters as the bible for northwest cruising. Would just going to san juan islands be better than doing both.
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