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Old 03-11-2012, 03:38 PM   #24
Norwester
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RE: PNW Summer Berthing

You might take a look at Skyline Marina in Anacortes.* It is on the west side of the island, so you can be in the San Juan's in less than an hour at 7-8 knots.* Most of the slips are privately owned, but there are usually some that can be leased.* No guest moorage, but fuel, haul out, covered dry storage across the street, marine mechanics, long term parking and a park nearby. *

The drawback is that you aren't in walking distance of downtown Anacortes, it is about a 10 minute drive.* You can fly into Sea-Tac and take a shuttle bus to Anacortes.* The shuttle is about 2 hours from Seattle to Anacortes.* The same shuttle goes to Bellingham.

We pay approximately 25% less for moorage at Skyline than we would at Cap Sante.* I like the town of Bellingham and the facilities there are great and one of the best buys in Puget Sound.* However, I've never been in Bellingham Bay when the wind wasn't blowing.* I'm not there a lot, but the Bay does have a reputation up here for a lot of wind.

Lyle
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