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Cruise Agenda and Itinerary
(click here for a printer friendly PDF version)
Updated: 22 Dec 2009
Key Dates in the Registration
Process
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01
December 2008 – Web site is public for information and planning
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01 Feb 2009
- Reservations open
(See the Registration section for information on
the fleet size and the use of a waitlist)
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17-22 February 2009 – Annual Meeting,
Anaheim, CA
Booth:
Cruise Overview – Overview of the cruise and sales pitch. Handouts for the
charter companies, show 2005 photos. Take on-line reservations.
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22 Feb
2009 - Waitlist started for boats from outside District 16
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28
March
2009 - Reservations closed for District 16 boats and later boats put on
waitlist
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01
October 2009 - Bills are sent out to reserved slots
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01
January 2010 - Payment must be received or the slot is cancelled and is
passed to a waitlisted boat
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01 August
2010 - Fleet is finalized and list of boats and lengths are sent to the marinas.
Cruising Area
Click on the map below to get an overview of the US San Juan
Islands and Canadian Gulf Islands
Cruise Events
1500,
xx Room, Bellevue
Hyatt:
Participants’ Meeting
– General meeting for skippers and crew, cruise packet handout, presentation on
what to expect, time to ask questions of local cruisers for their special "local
knowledge."
Bus
Transportation: 05 September 2010 – Sunday: Bellevue to
Anacortes, WA (90 miles)
0900, Lobby, Bellevue Hyatt: Bus departure
for Anacortes -- Please check-in with luggage by 0845. The ride takes 90 minutes and we are in a
hurry. Please don't be late. NO EXCEPTIONS.
1030, Anacortes: Bus delivers charterers to
Anacortes Yacht Charters and ABC Yacht Charters –
Get checked out by the
charter companies, provision boats, evening on own.
Anacortes information:
Chamber of Commerce - www.anacortes.org
Cap Sante Boat Haven -
www.portofanacortes.com
Anacortes Marina - www.anacortesmarina.com
Day 1: 06 September 2010 – Monday: Anacortes to Roche
Harbor, WA (31 nmiles)
0800, No Skippers’ Meeting –
Because of the
various staring points for the cruise, there will be no skippers’ meeting this
morning.
0900, Cruise to Roche Harbor
– The fleet departs
on its own schedule for Roche Harbor on San Juan island. Plan on arrival after
1200 to give the docking crew time to cruise over themselves and for the marina
to clear out last night's customers.
1700, Roche Harbor – Welcoming Reception –
The organizing committee,
with the aid of the Bellevue Squadron, invites all cruisers to come and have a
glass or two of wine before dinner.
1800, Roche Harbor – Flag Lowering Ceremony –
The National Bridge will lead the traditional flag lowering ceremony.
1830, Roche Harbor – Dinner –
Our kickoff dinner
follows the wine and cheese reception. Menu: tba.
Roche
Harbor Events:
·
Moped tours - rent a moped from
Susie's Mopeds and
cruise the the island.
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Kayaking – on your own, just visit the
shop on the main dock to rent a kayak
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Walking tours - there are lots of
places in
close walking distance to visit.
Roche Harbor/San Juan Island
information:
Roche Harbor Marina -
www.rocheharbor.com
San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce -
www.sanjuanisland.org
Real-time view of Roche Harbor -
www.islandcam.com/roche.html
San Juan Islands Visitor's Guide -
www.guidetosanjuans.com
Day 2: 07
September 2010 – Tuesday: Roche Harbor, WA to Victoria, BC (30 nmiles)
0800, Skippers’ Meeting –
Meeting on the main
dock for captains to discuss the cruise to Victoria on Vancouver Island, British
Columbia, and the process of clearing
Canadian customs and immigration.
0900, Cruise to Victoria –
The fleet departs on
its own schedule to the Causeway Floats in Victoria’s Inner Harbor. Plan on
arrival after 12:00 to give the docking crew time to cruise to Victoria
themselves.
1200-1600, Causeway Floats – Clear
Canadian Customs –
To Be Confirmed; We have a special customs
clearing process directly on the floats for those boats carrying
cell phones. After docking, stay on
your boat until you are cleared by Canadian Customs officials after phoning
1-888-226-7277 or 250-363-0222. If you don't have a working cell phone, you will
need to tie up at the Customs dock next to Wharf Street Floats and clear there,
then proceed to the Causeway Floats. CONFIRM DETAILS.
Afternoon and Evening, Victoria – On Your Own –
After clearing
customs, you are on your own for exploring Victoria and arranging dinner. Please
note that Canadian liquor laws strictly prohibit alcohol on the docks, so no
dock parties please.
Victoria Events: on your own, form a small group and enjoy the sites of
Victoria. More information on the
Activities and Events page.
·
Butchart Gardens – easy public transportation takes
you to these lovely gardens.
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Cycling – ride the Galloping Goose Trail or one of
the many great bicycle routes.
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Whale Watching – catch a ride on one of the
professional whale watching tour boats.
Victoria information:
Victoria Chamber of Commerce -
www.victoriachamber.ca
Victoria Harbour Authority -
www.victoriaharbour.org
Tourism Victoria -
www.tourismvictoria.com
Butchart Gardens - www.butchartgardens.com
Cycling -
www.tourismvictoria.com/Content/EN/187.asp
Royal BC Museum - www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Day 3: 08 September 2010 – Wednesday: Victoria, BC
Morning and Afternoon, Victoria – On
Your Own –
Full day in Victoria.
1830, Victoria –
Dinner – A
banquet dinner
in a nearby hotel. Menu: tba.
Victoria Events: on your own, form a small group and enjoy the sites of
Victoria. More information on the
Activities and Events page.
Day 4: 09
September 2010 – Thursday: Victoria to Sidney, BC (25 nmiles)
0800, Skippers’ Meeting –
Meeting on the
Causeway in front of the docks for captains to discuss the
cruise to Sidney, BC
0900, Cruise to Sidney–
The fleet departs on
its own schedule for the Port of Sidney Marina. Plan on arrival
after 1200 to give the docking crew time to cruise to there themselves.
Please clear the Victoria marina before 1100.
Afternoon and Evening, Sidney – On Your Own
– You
are on your own for exploring the many bookshops of Sidney and arranging
dinner.
 The
Vancouver Island South District of the Canadian Power Squadrons is working on
some activities for the cruise. More information will be available in Spring
2010.
1700 - Cocktails on the Party Dock, Port of
Sidney. Join your cruising friends for a BYOD cocktail. Have any snacks left?
Well then, bring them along to share.
Sidney
Events:
·
In planning by CPS Vancouver Island South
District
Sidney information:
Sidney tourism - www.sidneybc.com/
Photos of Sidney - http://www.sidneybc.net/
Day 5: 10
September 2010 – Friday: Sidney, BC, to Friday Harbor, WA (20 nmiles)
0800, Skippers’ Meeting –
Meeting on
the Party Dock for captains to discuss the cruise to Friday Harbor and the process of clearing US customs and immigration.
0900, Cruise to Friday Harbor –
The fleet departs on
its own schedule for Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. Please plan on arrival
after 1200 to give the docking crew time to cruise to Friday Harbor themselves.
1200-1600, Friday Harbor Marina – Clear US Customs
–
Vessels must tie up to the
Customs Dock on B Dock and the captains must clear customs
personally. Vessels which have
all
crew members carrying current I-68 or NEXUS clearances can phone in while underway for
clearance.
You must have a valid US passport or foreign
passport with the appropriate visas.
If your boat is 30 feet or over and
doesn’t have a 2010
US Customs decal, then you will have to pay a $27.50 decal fee. Most of the charter
boats should already have a customs decal. Since the customs dock is next to the
ferry landing, please stay out of the way of the ferries. They are much larger
than your boat and are made of steel.
Afternoon, Friday Harbor - On your own -
Enjoy the charms of Friday
Harbor and its shops and museums.
·
Photo Scavenger Hunt - organized by the Friday
Harbor squadron (to be confirmed).
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Airplane sight seeing rides – on your own.
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Bus tour of San Juan Island – on your own.
1800-2200, San Juan County Fairgrounds – Reception and Awards
Banquet – Buses will
transport everyone to the fairgrounds for the gala awards banquet. A cash bar
operated by the Friday Harbor squadron will be open during the reception and for
wine purchases for the meal. The bar sells margaritas, red and white wine, and
beer. A sit-down dinner follows with the following menu: MENU TO BE DETERMINED.
Friday Harbor, San Juan Island and Lopez Island Information:
Port of Friday Harbor -
www.portfridayharbor.org/marina/marina.html
Friday Harbor Web - www.friday-harbor.net
San Juan Islands Visitor's Guide -
www.guidetosanjuans.com
Real-time view of Friday Harbor -
www.islandcam.com/fridayhrbr.html
Real-time view of Fisherman Bay, Lopez Island -
www.islandcam.com/fishermansbay.html
Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce -
www.lopezisland.com
11 September 2010 – Saturday: Friday Harbor to
Anacortes, WA (20 nmiles)
0800, No Skippers’ Meeting –
The Nor’westing 2010
National Cruise is over. Everyone is on their own today. Most charter boats will
return to Anacortes or their point of origin.
Safe cruising.
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Nor’Westing
2010