Where do you go in your boat?

[mitkofisle]

In keeping with the thread as to where we go -

We cruise from South Puget Sound to S.E. Alaska. We've had the trawler 4 1/2 years and have made two trips to S.E. Alaska and two extended trips to the Broughton Island B.C. area. We've also taken a number of shorter trips to the San Juans, Gulf Islands, South Sound, and Hood Canal. We'll be spending this summer in S.E. Alaska.

 

[Moonstruck]

Since June 2011 in this boat it has been Ft Lauderdale to Maine to Marathon, FL and all points in the Chesapeake. Logged a bit over 8,000 miles. Logged about 12,000 miles in the prior boat. Charleston to the Hudson and everywhere in between many, many times. trips ranged from hours to seven months

. . . not to mention riding out two hurricanes at anchor!

 

[Codger2]

South Sound is somewhat like the San Juan Islands without the traffic and shore development. What the South Sound lacks in islands it more than makes up for with quiet inlets to explore. It's a gem.

Very interesting! I've never been south of Tacoma before and always wondered about that part of the Sound.

Eric should have a great trip!

 

[Tom.B]

Here is where we go.

Really HUGE difference from where you are. Right Ben?

 

[Ben]

Tom, your lack of impulse control is acting up again.

We splash end of month. Follow me if you dare.

 

[supertramp]

Were are 4times every year , approx 4 month, here:
Los Roques - Venezuela Tuya
My paradise.
also in Bonaire.
Norbert

 

[mattkab]

To some, "South Sound" is Everett/Seattle/Tacoma with a lot of boat traffic and shore development. The real "South Sound" is South of the Tacoma Narrows where there is very little boat traffic and shore development is sparse.

South Sound is somewhat like the San Juan Islands without the traffic and shore development. What the South Sound lacks in islands it more than makes up for with quiet inlets to explore. It's a gem.

Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone! One of my favorite things to see on a Friday afternoon is the parade of boats heading north as we are the only one going south!

Eagle island is one of our favorite all-time destinations. Here's my mom in '09 on our previous boat:

 

[BaltimoreLurker]

Upper Chesapeake - mostly waterfront bars and restaurants. Occasionally quiet coves for picnic lunches. Once I break free of the shackles to my desk I'll be able to venture further afield.

 

[Tom.B]

Cheesecake? I love cheesecake!

 

[boatpoker]

From out Base near Toronto we have gone as far north and west as Duluth MN. About every third year we head south through the Erie to The Bahamas or Gulf of Mexico (those trips are about 9months). We usually take a month every August for cruising the Great Lakes. Last August we spent the entire month in the Amazing NY State Canal system entering at Oswego and exiting in Lake Erie. We also do several deliveries a year where we get to play with the big boy's boats.

 

[Ben]

Upper Chesapeake - mostly waterfront bars and restaurants. Occasionally quiet coves for picnic lunches. Once I break free of the shackles to my desk I'll be able to venture further afield.

That's what I'm talking about! I miss Kent Narrows and the Magothy and their waterside pubs. Can't beat that. Have to cruise Sand Castle up that way again. NC is not quite there yet but creeping forward.

 

[Besslb]

Skinny Dippin' cruises the NC coast. We move home port every now and then. On the Neuse River we cruise to Morehead City, Beaufort, Lookout, and many quiet anchorages like South River and Club Foot Creek. From Carolina Beach we cruised to Wrightsville Beach, Bald Head, Waccamaw River, to Georgetown and back. For now, we still work, so our boating is limited to weekends and week long vacations. Someday, we will Loop and make the Bahamas!!

 

[CPseudonym]

Thanks Bess, that last picture is now wallpaper for my computer.

 

[Besslb]

Here's a couple more....we have beautiful cruising grounds, doesn't matter if you prefer to anchor or to marina hop.

 

[Ben]

Trying to see if pics upload. If so, enjoy!

 

[Ben]

Some fun places.
Cape Lookout
Morehead
Ocracoke
Shackleford

Worth seeing.

 

[MurrayM]

Second time out and about on our 'new to us' boat

Went for a 2.5 hour spin down Douglas Channel, from Kitimat to Gobeil Island and back.

 

[Ben]

Second time out and about on our 'new to us' boat

Went for a 2.5 hour spin down Douglas Channel, from Kitimat to Gobeil Island and back.

Boat is a Sundowner 32 or 36?

 

[Moonstruck]

Had a little friend hang out beside out boat for a little while yesterday.

 

[MurrayM]

Boat is a Sundowner 32 or 36?

Between you and me, it's a 30 footer...for the Fed's it's 29'6"

 

[MurrayM]

Had a little friend hang out beside out boat for a little while yesterday.

Egad!

How long does one have to be at sea to see a mermaid in that!!

 

[River Cruiser]

Upper Mississippi River, Hannibal, Missouri is a favorite day trip, 27 miles & 1 lock. A nice old riverfront town within a short walk from the marina. Louisiana, Missouri is across the river from our home marina we'll take the 17' logic marine over to the city dock & go to the farmers market & to a cafe for breakfast.

 

[bobsyiruncle]

clubs are us

In the Lake Erie, St Clair and Detroit River , you really have to join a private boat club as there are dozens and dozens of others where you get reciprocal treatment. Here is a great one at Elba Mar. Good food, cheap adult beverages and great folks

 

[FlyWright]

California Delta and San Francisco Bay

Pretty boring boating in the Bay and Delta...nowhere to go, nothing to do and no one to do it with. But I'll survive!!

Fleet Week San Francisco

America's Cup - getting passed by a sailboat

California Delta
Mildred Island

The (not so) Secret Spot

Napa

Pittsburg

 

[BaltimoreLurker]

It is a bit embarrassing to be passed by a sailboat, my dad rags on me every time that happens. But then again, he thinks it's cool when his buddies buzz and wake sailboats with their fast powerboats. There's not much nautical courtesy in that group of old timers.

 

[Nomad Willy]

Happen's to us very regularly at 6.15 knots. Most 40' sailboats go right on by us due to a longer water line length.

 

[FlyWright]

There's no shame in being passed by a world class America's Cup racer. I kind of liked the novelty of it all.

 

[River Cruiser]

I was heading up river last year & ran up a slough to keep from getting passed by a tow. In my defense it only had 6 barges.

 

[markpierce]

This tow looks more awesome/scary (more difficult to control) compared to barges tied together.

 

[FlyWright]

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