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| This talk of depth, fetch and wind is fascinating. Puget Sound has a couple of interesting features. Our runs typically are usually northerly in the summer, southerly the rest of the year and sometimes westerly. Each has a different character. The northerlies are rarely >20 mph but the fetch is 100s of miles with late afternoon winds circulating from the ocean through the Strait of Juan de Fuca and then south from the San Juan Islands. On these days, the swells can be nice sized but there is a slow motion feel to them. The glides are controlled and easy to catch but fairly difficult to connect. The shallower sections are almost always the best. Even when it gets to 25 mph, the deeper water sections are not that great. The sunshine and Rainier are highlights. These are perfect beginner runs and are doable at all tide levels.\\ | This talk of depth, fetch and wind is fascinating. Puget Sound has a couple of interesting features. Our runs typically are usually northerly in the summer, southerly the rest of the year and sometimes westerly. Each has a different character. The northerlies are rarely >20 mph but the fetch is 100s of miles with late afternoon winds circulating from the ocean through the Strait of Juan de Fuca and then south from the San Juan Islands. On these days, the swells can be nice sized but there is a slow motion feel to them. The glides are controlled and easy to catch but fairly difficult to connect. The shallower sections are almost always the best. Even when it gets to 25 mph, the deeper water sections are not that great. The sunshine and Rainier are highlights. These are perfect beginner runs and are doable at all tide levels.\\ | ||
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| - | Southerlies and westerlies are associated with big fall / winter storms and often occur before or after rain. Water depth seems to have much less of an effect on quality of swells. In fact, we usually shoot for the channel where the depth is 400-600 feet. Winds are gusty and temperamental, in contrast to the more consistent northerlies. We hit 40 mph a bunch of times, and 50 at least once last winter. On big days like this, the major challenge to connecting tens of glides is simply staying on the board. For most of our southerly runs, the fetch is 10-20 miles which seems to be sufficient only for days with >20 mph wind (in contrast to the northerlies which are great with ~15 mph or even less). Tide is a major consideration. Low tide is universally awesome. Moderate can be equally fun, but is technical with both on and off shore swell. High tide is to be avoided both because of massive floating logs and a complete loss of wave patterns in the water…."\\ | + | Southerlies and westerlies are associated with big fall / winter storms and often occur before or after rain. Water depth seems to have much less of an effect on quality of swells. In fact, we usually shoot for the channel where the depth is 400-600 feet. Winds are gusty and temperamental, in contrast to the more consistent northerlies. We hit 40 mph a bunch of times, and 50 at least once last winter. On big days like this, the major challenge to connecting tens of glides is simply staying on the board. For most of our southerly runs, the fetch is 10-20 miles which seems to be sufficient only for days with >20 mph wind (in contrast to the northerlies which are great with ~15 mph or even less). Tide is a major consideration. Low tide is universally awesome. Moderate can be equally fun, but is technical with both on and off shore swell. High tide is to be avoided both because of massive floating logs and a complete loss of wave patterns in the water….(Ed. //These comments about tide are not universally true across the whole Sound - not sure whether the logs Blue Crab is talking about are more due to river flows or whether their downwinders were often after heavy rain (in our experience affects log frequency much more), but we do not see this so much in north Puget Sound//)"\\ |
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| ===== Locales (Paddling in and adjacent to Puget Sound) ===== | ===== Locales (Paddling in and adjacent to Puget Sound) ===== | ||
| + | * **[[:seattle|Seattle Paddling]]** | ||
| * **North of Seattle** | * **North of Seattle** | ||
| - | * **[[:bellingham|Bellingham Area]]** (Jetty Island, Camano Island, Whidbey Island, Bellingham, and North to Vancouver) | + | * **[[:bellingham|Bellingham Area]]** ([[:jetty_island|Jetty Island]], [[:camano_island|Camano Island]], [[:whidbey_island|]], [[:bellingham|Bellingham]], and [[:vancouver|North to Vancouver]]) |
| * **Edmonds ** [[https://www.portofedmonds.org/marina-camera/|Edmonds Marina Webcam]] | * **Edmonds ** [[https://www.portofedmonds.org/marina-camera/|Edmonds Marina Webcam]] | ||
| * **to Mukilteo ** [[:stories:edmonds_mukilteo_2016|Downwinder 10/08/2016]], [[https://youtu.be/e67p6MLPYOc|video]] | * **to Mukilteo ** [[:stories:edmonds_mukilteo_2016|Downwinder 10/08/2016]], [[https://youtu.be/e67p6MLPYOc|video]] | ||
| - | * **[[:seattle|Seattle]]** | + | * **South of Seattle** |
| - | * **[[:south_puget_sound|]] ** [[:south_puget_sound|]] Tacoma, Hood Canal | + | * **[[:south_puget_sound|South Puget ]]** **[[:south_puget_sound|Sound ]]**Tacoma, Hood Canal |
| - | * **[[:juan_de_fuca_strait|]] (west of the Sound)** | + | * **West of Seattle** |
| + | * **[[:juan_de_fuca_strait|]] (west of the Sound)** | ||
| + | * … | ||
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| ===== Safety ===== | ===== Safety ===== | ||
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| * [[https://surfski.wiki/stories/distances_dock_ships_2013|Fairhaven Drydock Discussion 2013]] | * [[https://surfski.wiki/stories/distances_dock_ships_2013|Fairhaven Drydock Discussion 2013]] | ||
| * [[https://surfski.wiki/stories/bellingham_stories|Bellingham Stories & Incident Reports]] | * [[https://surfski.wiki/stories/bellingham_stories|Bellingham Stories & Incident Reports]] | ||
| + | * … | ||
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| ===== Races ===== | ===== Races ===== | ||
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| * [[:races:puget_sound_races|]] | * [[:races:puget_sound_races|]] | ||
| * … | * … | ||
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| ===== Repairs ===== | ===== Repairs ===== | ||
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| ==== Pacific Northwest Repair Options ==== | ==== Pacific Northwest Repair Options ==== | ||
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| + | If you can't find anyone local who specializes in surfski repair you may also want to consider local yacht repair shops for simple patch and paint repairs. Sea kayak shops may also be able to do repair on surfskis. | ||
| * **[[:bellingham_repair|Bellingham Area Shops]]** | * **[[:bellingham_repair|Bellingham Area Shops]]** | ||
| - | * **Columbia Gorge And Portland, OR** | + | * **[[:hood_river_columbia_gorge#repairs|Columbia Gorge And Portland, OR]]** |
| - | * **JD Davies** - Can advise on boats, equipment, repair options, demos and keep an eye out for used boats for sale. Large OC & surfski sales/distributor for Pacific Northwest, located in Carson, WA. spends winters in warmer climes, summers in Gorge | + | * **Tacoma** |
| - | * [[https://outriggerzone.com/dealers/waterwalker/|Ozone Northwest – Waterwalker]] | + | * [[https://www.kayakersgocoastal.com/|Kayakers Go Coastal]] (Gig Harbor) "we can repair or rehab most paddle sport vessels made from composite materials such as fiberglass, carbon fiber & kevlar, plus plastics including rotomolded and thermoformed" |
| - | * P.O. Box 1038 Carson, WA 98610 | + | * **[[:vancouver#repair|Vancouver, BC]]** |
| - | * Phone: office: (509) 427-2727 cell: (541) 400-0187 | + | * … |
| - | * jd@nwoutrigger.com | + | |
| - | * **Phil **- Vancouver, WA area, Sam Taylor reports: "has extensive experience and does great work. I've used him for repairs and refurbishment for the college rowing program I coach (//ed. note - Lewis & Clark U. Portland//) and the boats come back looking like new- he's also done work for some local ski paddlers and outrigger clubs. Great workmanship, great guy, fair prices…" | + | |
| - | * phil@boatworksnw.com | + | |
| - | * **Vancouver, BC** | + | |
| - | * [[https://www.coastoutdoors.ca/repairs-service/|Deep Cove Kayak/Coast Outdoors]] | + | |
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| ===== Rental ===== | ===== Rental ===== | ||
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| + | [[:rental|General Rental Advice]] | ||
| * See [[:seattle#rental|Seattle Rentals]] | * See [[:seattle#rental|Seattle Rentals]] | ||
| * [[https://www.gorgedownwindchamps.com/boat-rentals|Rentals]] for the Gorge Downwind Championships | * [[https://www.gorgedownwindchamps.com/boat-rentals|Rentals]] for the Gorge Downwind Championships | ||
| - | * **Vancouver, BC ** (143 miles from Seattle) | + | * See [[:vancouver#rentals|Vancouver, BC Rentals]] (143 miles from Seattle) |
| - | * [[https://jerichobeachkayak.com/|Jericho Beach Kayak Centre]] | + | * … |
| - | * [[https://www.deepcovekayak.com/|Deep Cove Kayak]] | + | |
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| ===== Clubs/Coaches ===== | ===== Clubs/Coaches ===== | ||
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| * [[https://www.ghckrt.com/|Gig Harbor]] | * [[https://www.ghckrt.com/|Gig Harbor]] | ||
| * [[https://www.keystonekayaks.com/|Keystone]] | * [[https://www.keystonekayaks.com/|Keystone]] | ||
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| ===== Resources ===== | ===== Resources ===== | ||
| + | * [[https://sourdoughwillys.com/pizza-school/|Pacific Northwest School of Pizza]] (Kingston) | ||
| * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/204284264864275/|Paddling Puget Sound (facebook)]] | * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/204284264864275/|Paddling Puget Sound (facebook)]] | ||
| - | * **Boaters Guide app** - (for Puget Sound) Free Download – No Registration – Available on [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/boaters-guide/id1591680029?itsct=apps_box_link&itscg=30200|Apple store]] or [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reac9e0af1d7.app&fbclid=IwAR1GDUAl5OPjXr0xUh7ybF4X1FHSna5wRkv-v9tOUiciBBmEEhSGMxVpsL8|Google store]]. | + | * … |
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| + | ===== Wildlife ===== | ||
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| + | (we know, just a drop in the bucket, but sometimes we may be able to include something to watch out for either to avoid or enjoy) | ||
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| + | * [[:wild_life#puget_sound|Puget Sound Sea Creatures]] | ||
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