Intersting article! Surely Deception pass is not in the same class as the Maelstrom.
It is impressive what an underwater ledge can do to surface water with even a 1 - 3 kt current. Doug "Seas the Day" --- Dan White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > John, > > I know Mike speaks from personal experience. > > I've had the pleasure of sailing the San Juans and > CC > Bay. If scheduling permits, I may be able to hook > up > with you in the San Juans AND on CC Bay. I'll put > M17 > 316B in the water at CC Bay, but you can expect to > see > me in a 32' Buccanneer in the San Juans. Tides, > currents, whirlpools, rip tides, ... all make > Deception Pass a bit too tricky for me in a 17 > footer. > See > http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/journeys/01/aug01/feature_full_page_1.html. > While the San Juans aren't mentioned, they > certainly > should be! > > Dan > M17 316B > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! http://greetings.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
