Puget Sound Cruise June 30 July 16, 2017
Leg 1: First Narrows to Garrison Bay (Anchorage) Distance = 51.9nm (+ 10nm from Reed Point Marina) Roche Harbor Marina: Phone: (800) 586-3590 VHF 78
US Customs Clearance You now need to obtain a US Cruising Licence each year to cruise in US waters. The Cruising Licence can only be obtained at a US Customs Dock (e.g. Roche Harbor, Friday Harbor, Point Roberts). The Cruising Licence is valid for one full calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31) and can be purchased for a fee of US$19.00. Decals are no longer required. Here is the information you will need when you reach the US Customs Dock: 1. Valid passports for yourself and all passengers o Only the Captain may leave the vessel to clear US Customs o All passengers must remain on board until cleared 2. Name of your boat and registration or licence number 3. Your homeport 4. Purpose of trip, length of stay in US waters 5. Cell phone number If you and all of your passengers are Nexus Card holders you can expedite your US Customs clearance by calling ahead to 1-800-562-5943 before arriving at Roche Harbor. You still need to land at the US Customs dock to obtain your Cruising Licence but it will go much faster if you call ahead. To do so you need the following information: 1. Boater Registration (BR) Number for you and your vessel o If you do not already have a BR number, then call 1-800-562-5943 in the evening (not so busy) to provide all of your personal and vessel information to CBP. They will issue you BR numbers for your vessel and usual passengers 2. ETA to Roche Harbor 3. Purpose of trip, length of stay in US waters
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Leg 2: Garrison Bay to Port Townsend Point Hudson Marina (www.portofpt.com) Distance = 40.7nm 1 Night Moorage Check-In: Sun Jul 2 Check-Out: Mon Jul 3 Port of Port Townsend Point Hudson Marina Contact Info: Telephone: (360) 385-2828 VHF 9 Warning: Crossing busy traffic lanes, proceed with caution Point Hudson Marina Point Hudson Marina Alternate & Fuel: Port Townsend Boat Haven
Leg 3: Port Townsend to Andrews Bay, Lake Washington (Anchorage) Distance Overall = 43.4nm
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TRANSITTING THE BALLARD LOCKS: MUST HAVE - Two 50 foot lines (for the large locks) with an eye at least 12 inches in diameter on one end and an adequate number of fenders for both sides of your vessel. NEED TO KNOW - When approaching the locks, assume you'll be using the small locks located on the south side. You will see lights to indicate if you may proceed in or not. Green light means enter, Red means you'll be waiting. All commercial boats have priority. The Lock Master is just that so do what they say, no matter what! If you need to wait, (and it will happen) you can tie up on the south wall, either in the lake or the sound. Do not tie up on the north side wall. You may also raft off. If you're tied up, let others raft off you if possible. Some times in may take an hour or more before you get through and no one wants to idle that long. One last thing, when heading into the lake, you'll be going up in the locks. Heading to the sound, you'll be going down. When departing always remember - Lake Line Last. UNDERSTAND - When using the locks, your crew should understand they have a role to play. Everyone needs to work together. Following directions is an absolute must. The one goal on everyone's mind is to get through without losing their mind or damaging their boat so look at what's happening around you. Is there a current? Windy? Raining? Number of boats waiting? Who's ahead of you? Whatever the situations is, be prepared for anything. The biggest issue you will run into is people being impatient and crowding. Give other boaters room to maneuver and make sure they're ready to receive you if you're rafting. Using normal logic seems easy but for some reason, it seems to get lost when you're inside these walls. Small Locks: The small locks will be on the south side. First thing to remember - small locks are first come, first serve. Be aware who's ahead of you and don't cut. Second, the small locks have a sliding wall which moves up and down with the water level. This makes it pretty easy. When entering from the lake side, assume you'll tie up on the starboard side. From Puget Sound, most likely you'll tie up on the port side but be ready for anything. As you enter, take it slow and don't crowd the other vessels. Look for one of the lock attendants and they will direct you where and what side to tie up. Once you've entered, stern tie first, wrap you rope around the "button" and bring it back to the cleat. Don't tie it down too hard. The reason is in very rare situations; the wall may fail and not move with the water level. If this happens, you need to act fast and let line out. Once the lockage is complete, the doors will open. DO NOT UNTIE until you're told to do so. If there is a vessel next to you, make sure you help guide them out. Once you've been given the O.K. to exit, untie in the order instructed and proceed slowly. It's a good idea to give yourself just a little push off so you don't slide or bang up against the wall as you leave. That's it! You've made it through the small locks. Large Locks: The large locks are on the north side. LARGE VESSELS FIRST! The large locks are just that so don't worry about getting in. Besides, if you're smaller, you've got a good shoot to raft off. As you enter, assume you're going on the wall. This is where you need your 50 foot lines becuase there is no sliding wall. When entering to tie, it's pretty much the same as the small locks. Entering for the lake side, assume you'll tie up on the starboard side. From Puget Sound, the port side. Again, be prepared for anything and everything. Once your vessel is secure, be ready for others to raft off you. From The Lake Heading to Puget Sound - In this situation you'll be going down. If you tie up on the wall you'll hand your lines to the lock attendants eye first. They will secure it around the "button" and hand the rest back to you. Tie down both lines a.s.a.p. Once secured, be ready for another vessel to raft off you.
Once everyone is in and secured, they'll close the door and will anounce for everyone to "Man Your Lines". This means you need to untie and let line out as the water level goes down (only when you're on the wall). Be sure the stern is in tight as possible. This will keep your bow from hitting the wall. You will want to half wrap the line on the cleat for leverage. Once you've reached the bottom, you will be instructed to tie down your lines. Even though your lines are secured and tied down, you must stay alert. The current will pull you around as the doors open so stay on top of things. Never untie until you are told to do so by a lock attendant. From The Sound Heading to the Lake - From this direction you will be going up. When entering, the locks attendant will throw down a line. You'll take that line and the "eye end" of your rope and tie them together. They will pull it up and secure it. Once secured up top, you'll tie your end down to the vessel. Again, once secured, be ready for others to raft off and stay alert. This is why you need to give other vessels space to maneuver. It takes some time to tie up in this situation. When you hear the chime, it's time to go up. On your way up, it's important to keep the stern in tight as possible. If you float off the wall a little it'll be o.k. You'll be able to pull it back however you must communicate and work with the person manning the bow. Once you get to the top, you'll be told to tie down your lines. DO NOT UNTIE until you're told to do so. The water needs to equalize and there is a strong current. Now this is all assuming you're on the wall. If you raft to another vessel, it'll be easy. When leaving from another vessel, give yourself a little push off so you don't rub up on their vessel and it's a good idea to do so when you're on the wall so you don't scratch up your own. Remember, taking it slow, giving each other space and listen. The lock attendants are there to make your experience a good one. Also know, you will screw up once in awhile. Everyone does at some point but that's all part of learning... And boating! The following link provides some useful video tutorials on transiting the Ballard Locks: http://www.nws.usace.army.mil/missions/civilworks/locksanddams/chittendenlocks/boaterinformation.aspx
Leg 4: Andrews Bay to Bell Harbor Marina (www.portseattle.org/seaport/marinas/bellharbor) Distance = 19.0 nm Bell Harbor Marina Contact Information: Office: (206) 787-3951 VHF 66A 2 Nights Moorage Check-In: Thu Jul 6 Check-Out: Sat Jul 8 Watch for this spire marking the marina entrance
Leg 5: Bell Harbor Marina to Gig Harbor (www.vici.com/arabella/marina.php) Distance = 21.2 nm Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard Contact Information: Office: (253)858-3535 VHF 69 2 Nights Moorage Check-In: Sat Jul 8 Check-Out: Mon Jul 10 Warning: There are no fuel docks in Gig Harbor Jer Alternate: Jerisch Public Dock Gig Harbor Marina Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard
Leg 6: Gig Harbor to Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Island (www.winslowwharf.com) Distance = 20.2 nm Winslow Wharf Marina Contact Information: Office: (206)842-4202 E-Mail: dave@winslowwharfmarina.com 2 Nights Moorage Check-In: Mon Jul 10 Check-Out: Wed Jul 12 Alternate Marinas: Harbor Marina & Pub (206)842-6502 Eagle Harbor Marina (206)842-4003 VHF 66A Warning: There are no fuel docks in Eagle Harbor Harbor Marina & Pub Winslow Wharf Eagle Harbor Marina
Leg 7: Eagle Harbor to Oak Harbor (Anchorage) Distance = 47.1 nm
Leg 8: Oak Harbor to Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham (www.portofbellingham.com) Distance = 38.9 nm Squalicum Harbor Office Contact Information: Office: (360)676-2542 VHF Ch16 2 Nights Moorage Check-In: Thu Jul 13 Check-Out: Sat Jul 15
Transiting Swinomish Channel: Manage your wake, 5 7kt speed max Channel Markers switch at this point Switching Channel Markers: Directions for heading north through Swinomish Channel. South of Rail Bridge (2 mi north of LaConner): Keep Red to Starboard, Green to Port North of Rail Bridge (2 mi north of LaConner): Keep Green to Starboard, Red to Port Warning: Do not cut the corner. Enter the channel to the west of the Red Buoy.
Squalicum Harbor Marina Map: Inner Harbor Marina Office Outer Harbor Thank you for sending me your group reservation information. I have put you on our calendar for July 13-15. I will reserve our gate 9 visitor dock for your group (See Star). This visitor dock is a 550ft long linear tie on the end of gate 9. There is a map of our inner harbor basin, showing the gate 9 visitor dock, on our website here: https://www.portofbellingham.com/documentcenter/home/view/238. As we discussed on the phone yesterday, each boat in your group will be responsible for registering and paying for their own stay. There is a self-check in station across from the restrooms for gate 9 where boaters can complete a visitor envelope and pay with cash or check. Otherwise they can come to the harbor office in the Marina Square building and pay with a credit card. Bryson Tripp Marine Service Representative Squalicum Harbor
Leg 9: Bellingham to Port Browning, Pender Island via Bedwell Harbour (www.portbrowning.ca) Distance = 35.5 nm Port Browning Marina Contact Information: Office: (250)629-3493 1 Night Moorage E-Mail: contact@portbrowning.ca Check-In: Sat Jul 15 VHF Ch66A Check-Out: Sun Jul 16 Bedwell Harbor Canadian Customs Dock
Non-Nexus Canada Customs at Poet s Cove Ship s documentation/registration number Names, citizenship, birth date, and residence of passengers Only the skipper may leave the boat Log the Canadian clearance number Per adult: no more than 1.5 liter of wine, or 1.14 liter spirits Nexus Canada Customs Marine Clearance Call 1-888-CANPASS (1-888-226-7277) at least 30 minutes before but no more than 4 hours prior to the boat's estimated time of arrival at a designated marine reporting site in Canada. You must provide the following information to the CBSA: persons on board. the estimated time of arrival (ETA); the vessel licence or registration number and boat name (if applicable); the full name, date of birth, citizenship and CANPASS membership number of all persons on board. the proposed initial docking site in Canada (must be a designated marine reporting site) and the final destination of the boat in Canada; passport and visa information of passengers (including the crew), if applicable; the length of absence for each passenger who is a returning resident of Canada; a declaration of all goods being imported for returning residents of Canada, a report of all repairs or modifications made to goods (including the boat) while outside Canada.
Leg 10: Port Browning to First Narrows Distance = 42.1 nm (+ 10 nm to Reed Point Marina)
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