DEVLIN CANADIAN CRUISE
August 14 through September 2, 2004

The following is the projected itinerary for the Devlin Canadian Cruise beginning Saturday August 14th 2004 from Olympia, Washington to Desolation Sound, Canada and returning to Port Townsend September 2nd 2004. Since there are numerous vessels with varying speeds, we are calculating as close as possible the locations that we will be able to reach prior to nightfall according to the slowest vessel. The locations listed below are anchoring locations for the group. We will be exploring Prince Louisa Inlet and Desolation Sound for several days, allowing occupants of the vessels to explore as a group or individually with an anchoring location determined each day. Vessels may join or depart from the group at their desire. The early part of the trip will be to push as far north as possible and then settle in to a more leisurely pace of 4 to 6 hours of travel with time set aside each day to explore, beach comb, crab, fish, shrimp, tell stories, eat great cooking, and enjoy the beauty of the Canadian territory.

Day Date Destination at End of Day
1 8-14

Depart Olympia, Washington 9 AM for Port Madison at
northernend of Bainbridge Island

2 8-15 Spencer Spit on Lopez Island, San Juan
3 8-16 Montague Harbour at Galiano Island, Canada where we will
clear Canadian customs
4 8-17 Nanaimo, Canada
5 8-18 Jervis Inlet, Canada near Prince Louisa Inlet
6 8-19 Explore Prince Louisa Inlet—anchorage to be determined
7 8-20 Explore Prince Louisa Inlet—anchorage to be determined
8 8-21 Explore Desolation Sound
9 8-22 Explore Desolation Sound
10 8-23 Explore Desolation Sound
11 8-24 Explore Desolation Sound
12 8-25 Explore Desolation Sound
13 8-26 Explore Desolation Sound
14 8-27 Explore Desolation Sound
15 8-28 Explore Desolation Sound
16 8-29 Explore Desolation Sound
17 8-30 Texada Island
18 8-31 Nanaimo, Canada
19 9-1 Johns Island, San Juan where we will clear U.S. Customs
20 9-2 Port Townsend, Washington

Join us at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Show September 3-5, 2004.  Exact travel routes, times, anchoring, and/or moorage will depend on tide flow, weather, vessels, and occupants deciding as a group.  We will monitor VHF channel 16.  If you plan on joining our flotilla, please be safe and observe all rules and laws.  Check for appropriate licensing for fishing, crabbing, and taking of shellfish in U.S. and Canadian waters.  Make sure your vessel is seaworthy for this potential challenging trip.  Bring plenty of film, a great attitude, and let’s have fun exploring some of the world’s greatest scenery!