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Thanks, Pete. We did this trip once before on a friend's boat in
early August. We were about 30 miles out. Same results: swells not
too bad, very little traffic and lots of motoring.
-Steve
On May 12, 2007, at 11:57 AM, pete judd wrote:
> I have done the trip several times in late aug, sept.
> I like to go out to 125W or about 50 miles out. It's
> around the 100 fathom line. The swells are a little
> smother and no or very little trafic. If you wait for
> a high, you may not have much wind for the trip south,
> plan on motoring a lot.
>
> Good Luck
> Pete Judd
> S/V Murphy's Lawyer
> USCG 50 ton Master, Sail, and Towing.
> Baba 40 #6
>
> --- Carl Bostek <> wrote:
>
> > I sailed from Port Angeles on 10 June last year and
> > had a lot of southerly winds until I
> > reached Coos Bay. I left there on the 18th of June
> > with near gale winds out of the NW.
> > Depending on the winds and seas you may find the
> > trip more comfortable if you stay about
> > 100 miles offshore. You'll also avoid most of the
> > coastal traffic.
> >
> > Pilot charts and wx fax will be be a good guide for
> > planning.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Carl
> >
> >
> >
>
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