Shaw Island is the geographic center of the San Juan Islands and is 7.7 square miles with a permanent population of about 150, which better than doubles in the summer. Shaw Island doesn’t have the busyness of Friday Harbor or the energy of Roche Harbor on San Juan Island, the elegance of Rosario on Orcas…
The Pacific Northwest is known for its local produce and cheese, naturally raised meats and fresh fish. There is no better way to sample its bounty than at a farmers market. Thankfully, for boaters, many are within walking distance or a short taxi ride from marinas, which makes filling the fridge with local goodies much easier.…
For the Waggoner Store Mid-June Sale, we are offering 20% OFF the Marine AIS & DSC Handbook. Discount only available in the Waggoner Store. Promo code: handbook (Offer ends June 30, 2017) Waggoner Store Mid-June Sale The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is growing rapidly in popularity. The Marine AIS & DSC Handbook by Erik Skovgaard provides…
Waggoner Guide Flotilla Day 6 Johnstone Strait to Port Harvey Day 6 Friday – We made a last minute change in routing (thank you Mark Schmurler M/V The Bunkhouse). On Thursday night the forecast was for light winds in the morning and 20-25+ knots during the afternoon on Johnstone Strait. Our routing for a 9:30…
Waggoner Guide Flotilla Day 5 Dent Rapids to Johnstone Strait Day 5 Thursday – Clears skies and brilliant sunshine made for a beautiful cruise up Lewis and Calm Channel. Timing was important. This was the day of a new moon, with the strongest tides of the month. We had to hit it right for slack at Dent Rapids. To…
The beautiful cruising waters of South Puget Sound, south of The Narrows, has so much to offer Pacific Northwest boaters, with its 10 Washington State Parks with saltwater access, secluded anchorages, and large full-service marinas. Some of our favorite South Sound places to visit don’t fit in any of these categories. They are small privately…
