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San Juans Navigator

A Pleasure Boater’s Guide & Directory to

the San Juan Islands of Washington State

CONTENTS

1 Introduction

2 Tutorial

3 Friday Harbor

5 The Islands of San Juan County

7 Using the Global Positioning System

9 Navigation Log #1

10 Navigation Log #2

11 Blank Navigation Log

12 Waypoint Map

13 Services Directory

14 Latitude & Longitude

15 Launching Ramps

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Cover photo of the Port of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island by Michael Bertrand

INTRODUCTION

First a few comments, before we sail into the navigation training portion of this booklet.

There are no finer pleasure boat cruising grounds then the ones you’ll find in San Juan County north of Seattle,

Washington, snug up against the Canadian border. Snow capped mountains, evergreen covered islands set in

clean, clear, sparkling, protected waters. It’s for the rugged individualist in his kayak, the family in their 24-foot

sailboat and in powerboats of all sizes.

One of the greatest satisfactions that I get on the water is navigating from point to point, and this booklet

has been written for kindred spirits.

Now let’s define a few navigational terms:

Dead Reckoning (DR) is preplanning your cruise by consulting a chart prepared by our National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and making a log of your intended courses, distances, speed and times.

The time factor will clue you in as to how much fuel and provisions you will need for the round trip, unless you

will be stopping at intermediate ports for restocking.

Pilotage is the art of keeping track of your position by visual reference to natural and man made landmarks.

Natural landmarks would be mountains, bays, islands and sometimes the depth of the water. Man made

landmarks would be navigational markers such as buoys and lighthouses, plus features on land such as oil tanks

ferry slips and communities. Compare them with the appropriate NOAA chart to find your location. It is like

reading a road map when traveling on land.

You will get the best results by using DR and pilotage together and when you have refined these skills you will

have all you need to make safe passage when in sight of land.

There is however the Global Positioning System (GPS). A hand held GPS receiver will give you Latitude and

Longitude plus speed and heading and even more information after you have programmed in some waypoints.

They cost about $100.00 US. I suggest that you buy one, learn how to use it and carry it on board.

The San Juan Island Yacht Club has a very informative web site that includes a fine navigational program at

www.sjiyc.com/links . And don’t forget the old standbys, Power Squadron and the Coast Guard with their free

(except for materials) navigation lessons.

Before you cast off seek local knowledge about your intended route. Check the tides and currents, get a weather

forecast………….then Enjoy!

... and now a video!

Sit back, relax, and enjoy a cruise through the San Juan Islands of Washington State, the boaters paradise

of the Pacific Northwest. The producers of the 15 page booklet San Juans Navigator have created a

companion video to the Guide.

The video takes us from Roche Harbor Village to the Washington State marine park at Sucia Island, which

is accessible to pleasure boaters only.

The cruise continues from Friday Harbor to Deer Harbor, on to Rosario Resort via Wasp Passage and down

Eastsound to Blakely Marina. Continuing, we pass Upright Head and Flat Point on our way to Fisherman

Bay. We conclude with the 3-1/2 nautical mile trip back to Friday Harbor.

Just like the printed version, the film includes valuable navigational and visitor information... but most

importantly... it portrays the unique beauty of these friendly isles.

Order your copy of the video today for only $16.95 (plus $3.00 for shipping and handling) by following the

user-friendly instructions at www.sanjuansnavigator.com.

TUTORIAL

Let’s start with a practice trip using dead reckoning and pilotage. We will go from Roche Harbor Village Marina

to the unique island of Sucia. The name Sucia means, “foul” in Spanish. However at the time it was named,

they were referring to a low rocky shore that a becalmed square-rigger might drift aground on. From a pleasure

boaters standpoint the word describing this island should be “fair”, a beautiful place to spend a day or more.

While we’re in Roche Harbor let me tell you a little bit about this port. It’s one of the two United States

Customs ports of entry in The San Juan Islands and therefore attracts many Canadian boaters, which gives a

true international flavor to the village. With a list of amenities as long as your arm, each summer day is

brought to a conclusion with a flag lowering ceremony, the playing of the national anthems and taps. More

information is available at 360 378 2155 or call Kevin Carlton the Harbormaster on VHF Channel 78A when

approaching the marina.

With the “Cruise Planner” map and sample log in front of you, note that Waypoint #8 is outside the entrance to

Roche Harbor, just north of the red and green entrance marker; #3 is northwest of Jones Island; #18 is northwest

of Point Doughty; and #17 is 4 of a mile or so south of our destination, Sucia Island.

Let’s cast off, exit Roche Harbor and head for Waypoint #8. At this point we are using the sample navigation

log and also using the NOAA (government) chart #18423. We see the navigational aid and turn to a heading

of 070 degrees and check our watch. At 5 knots we should be at Waypoint #3 in about 48 minutes. We’ll be

running along the bare south side of Speiden Island, a noteworthy land mark for this and future cruises. Using

pilotage, you’ll know you have arrived at #3 when you are northwest of Jones Island, can see straight down San

Juan Channel, straight up President Channel and back through Speiden Channel.

Our next leg takes us to Pt Doughty (Waypoint #18) and requires a turn to port where we settle down on a

heading of 019 degrees magnetic for 6.5 nautical miles or about 78 minutes. This course through President

Channel takes us between Orcas and Waldron Islands. As we proceed up the channel note the very prominent

Orcas Knob on our starboard side. You can use this landmark to locate yourself from many places in the

islands. Today’s significance is that it shows us to be a little more then half way to Sucia.

We are aimed right at Sucia, several miles ahead. When passing Pt. Doughty you can go straight ahead to

Shallow Bay or go to Fossil or Echo Bay via checkpoint #17.

In this example of a cruise to Sucia, I have assumed a speed of 5 knots, and have not addressed the effect

of wind and currents on speed, time or heading. The courses

mentioned are initial headings only, intended to point you

in the right direction. Once on the prescribed heading, use

pilotage to maintain your desired track.

After you have enjoyed your exploration of Sucia, try

a self-test. Fill out the log and complete the cruise by

going to Friday Harbor where we will start our next

segment.

Please note that all courses in this guide are

“magnetic” and all distances are in “nautical” miles.

FRIDAY HARBOR

As you cruise to Friday Harbor from Sucia , let me tell you a little about this friendly port. It is the

most popular cruising destination in the Northwest, by far. It accommodates 16,000 visiting boats a year and

although July and August are hectic months for the docking crews, the well-trained staff handles their jobs

with style and competence.

When approaching the harbor stay in the center of the entrance for the best water, since there are no

navigational aids at this point. This is a good time to call the harbormaster on VHF Channel 66A for your

slip assignment. Look for the red and green markers ahead -- they are right next to the orange windsock. You

will probably be directed through them to your slip. If you wish, you can call the harbormaster in advance at

(360) 378-2688 for information and/or reservations.

This port is a full-service facility . You will find United States Customs, gas and diesel fuel, major repairs,

haul out, pump out, ramp (at Shipyard Cove Marina), showers, rest rooms, coin laundries, public transportation,

and a medical center. Floatplane service to major transportation centers is available and the port also operates

an airport about a mile away from the seaport with scheduled service to SEA-TAC.

There are many reasons for the port’s popularity, some of it is natural and some of it is man-made. The natural

aspects must have been apparent as you journeyed here, islands covered with evergreens that are set in clean

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