San Juan Islands Cruise Guide

If you are planning to visit the San Juan's by boat and need to know where to go, what to do, what to expect, and how to get there, this guide is written for you. This is the updated for 2019 edition of San Juan Islands Cruise Guide. It is a large size (8x10) and bigger (28 more pages) . We have sections on planning, packing, dinghies, anchoring etiquette, cruising essentials, county dock facilities and all the San Juan Trusts and Preserves accessible by boat for your exploring, hiking and biking. Also new, are full page marina maps of Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor If you want the earlier color edition > copy and search this locator - ISBN-13: 978-1494968083 or try this - amazon.com/San-Juan-Islands-Cruise-Guide/dp/1494968088 - or click on - "See all 3 formats and editions" - Written by a boater, and for boaters that are planning to visit the San Juan's and surrounding area. All the parks, resorts, marinas, cities and launching ramps are included with honest reviews and helpful suggestions to help fellow boaters explore, cruise and boat camp. Look for the kindle version and the full color print version The area from Bellingham to Deception Pass, La Conner to Butchart Gardens and Victoria to Friday Harbor is included. Favorite hikes and strolls accessible only by boat are covered, bicycling and kayaking suggestions too. Some parks and destinations are outstanding, while others are not, this guide will arm you with useful local knowledge earned by the authors decades of exploring, gunkholing, hiking and biking the area. The articles display an honest assessment of destinations for your benefit. It is clear throughout the guide that the author (me) wants to help you enjoy cruising the entire area and has compiled what every Skipper and Admiral wants to know. Notably,

"Which parks have docks and bathrooms, and where to buy food, fuel, and ice."

Plus all the launching ramps and marinas to help get you on the water. This is the new 2019 edition with over 120 images and charts. Imagine yourself discovering unique exciting places accessible only in your boat.One last tidbit: You are invited to visit our web site www.sailingthesanjuans.com where you will find all the information contained in the cruise guide, but not near as orderly. News Flash - 4th of July (2016) I was lounging on the finger dock next to my boat at Friday Harbor when a fellow boater approached me. He said, "I recognize - Kraken (Kraken's on the back cover) - I bought your book, and use it as my primary resource." We had a long enjoyable talk. He said he drove from Redding CA. and taking my advice put in at Squalicum Harbor. Meeting a happy camper, made my day. Thanks John News Flash - (Dec 2016) We published our "Land and Sea" guide for all travelers. The "San Juan Islands Cruise Guide" (this updated book) is still your detailed boaters bible to the Marine Parks. The new guide is titled "San Juan Islands Travel Guide." It includes shore attractions, e.g. resorts, campgrounds, villages, parks, and lots of local community knowledge to assist your bicycling excursions, kayaking paddles, hiking and overall visit. The new travel guide is a companion resource to our cruise guide - not a replacement. Boat travelers to the San Juan's that bicycle should consider having both. "San Juan Islands Cruise Guide" "San Juan Islands Travel Guide" thanks and my best to you - John News Flash (2019) We have decided to anchor at Fisherman Bay for the 4th of July this year. Stop and say hello if you see us.