The closure to boaters has been extended another 30 days, again, until Sept 20th. Unfortunately, this has put a huge strain on the harbors and parks in the San Juans, but I’m sure the businesses appreciate the patronage during these times.
The Canadian small businesses are no doubt suffering, as the American boater is a huge part of their clientele. Next year when Canada opens up, do your part to help them out…buying fuel, groceries, eating and dining out.
US and Canadian officials have extended the border closure for an additional 30 days to August 21st.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-us-border-closure-extended-august-1.5648879
This year, the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife has put some severe restrictions on crabbing in Puget Sound and the San Juan’s. Area 10 (just off Shilshole) is scheduled to open Sunday July 12. Will be open Sundays and Mondays only through Labor Day September 7. Be sure to check their site for opening dates, days of the week, closures, etc.
https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations/crab
a couple reminders..
6/30/20 update…the closure has been extended to 7/30/20
The border restrictions that were set to be removed this next week have just been extended another 30 days to July 21st.
Good news! According to the Roche Harbor Marina Office Manager Katie, Roche Harbor is planning on doing their fireworks show this year. The marina and dock have restrictions in place but there is plenty of room to anchor in the bay and dinghy in to see the show. Of course, things can change, so please contact them before you go…. https://www.rocheharbor.com/marina/about-our-marina/
The Coast Guard has a new technology available to find you faster through i911. The i911 system is a free service. No application download is needed.
The Coast Guard can send a text message to the mariner’s cell phone requesting permission to access the GPS location information; all the mariner needs to do is enable location information in their smartphone settings and click the link provided in the text message.
You better read this before you go…
https://www.visitsanjuans.com/travel-advisory
…and all Marine State Parks/buoys/docks/boat ramps, etc are closed too.
Interested in a slip swap for some San Juan cruising this spring or summer? A day sail to anywhere in the San Juans and the Gulf Islands.
No ferry, drive to Anacortes (Skyline Marina … 45min closer to the Islands than Cap Sante/ downtown Anacortes)
Owned slip in Skyline Marina with permanent Nomar fenders. Max 36′ total length. Private marina with gated access, great showers and facilities. Next to Washington Park and near the ferry terminal.
Text 206 605-3333
A beautiful harbor with easy anchorage and often overlooked as one hurries to Poulsbo, Manzanita Bay is just to port after the bridge as you go through Agate Pass. You can go back to the quiet end of the bay or, as we like to do, stay out at the mouth for the sunsets. Though there is no formal beach or dock for the boating public, there are a couple street ends (public right of way) that will get you onto the island for walking or biking the trails and nearby parks.
“In the month of July, search and rescue crews responded to an average of one unmanned-adrift paddlecraft in the Puget Sound region every day,” according to the Coast Guard. Read the article here on MYNorthwest.com…
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