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Old 08-01-2017, 08:53 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Ka_sea_ta View Post
Dave whenever we head north, we make the decision at Kingston whether to cross the straits or go through deception or LaConner.... If you really want to cross the straits and it's snotty spend the night at Ft Flagler and cross early you have the tide with you.. You can avoid the rips off Wilson by being on the whidbey side... The older and slower I get the more often we go the little longe way on the east side of whidbey...besides Oak harbor normally has great fuel prices


Yeah, last year we went North via the Swinomish due to the forecast winds in the Strait. Nice trip. This time, I'd like to save the time. Unfortunately, slack at Deception pass is not at a good time for us.

Thanks for the thoughts on sliding up along Whidbey. I am used to hugging shorelines to avoid current so shallow doesn't bother me.

I may cross from Marrowstone Pt North to Admiralty Head, then follow Whidbey. As usual, wind and weather permitting.
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