Planning for a San Juan Islands sailing trip
For those who wish to follow along, I’ll be planning an August 2011 sailing trip in the San Juan Islands. Sailors, feel free to make this interactive and ask questions in the comments section as the plan develops.
I’ll be using the approach I described in my February 2009 post about planning a Puget Sound sailing trip. I’ll also be using information we learned from our August 2007 San Juans Wonderland sailing trip. Read More…
Potter Rig-and-Sail Day
Whisper sailing in Budd Inlet
Thursday dawned clear and warm, and I looked forward to working on getting the boat ready for a Friday morning launch and some quiet sailing with my friend Jim. By late Thursday afternoon, the boat was ready. I had raised and lowered the mast, checked the sails, made sure I had sufficient food and water, checked my safety gear, and loaded my sleeping gear and clothes. The VHF radio was working, batteries charged, and outboard fuel was fresh.
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Planning a Puget Sound Sailing Trip
Dana Passage from Boston Harbor
Every year I get asked: how do you plan your sailing trips? When planning a trip, I ask myself some basic questions, and from there, consider conditions and amenities specific to that trip.
We sail a 19-foot West Wight Potter, manufactured by International Marine. Whisper is a trailerable sailboat with a classic heritage, constructed of modern materials. I usually describe voyaging in a small, trailerable sailboat as akin to camping in a hard tent. Many of the same clothes, gear, food, and cooking methods are the same as you would use for backpacking or tent camping.
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A busy and fulfilling weekend
This was a weekend of investments: personal, business, and self.
