Crew Wanted: Ocean Work Next Week - PNW the Real Thing

[s/v Beth]

For all of you that have responded, you are now on my "list". When plans firm up on day and (weather window looks good) I will PM you. We will need two more crew. The whole affair should only take two days, and I will pay for transport back (train) or perhaps park a truck down there.
Get your foulies and seasickness Rx now

[webejammin]

We have XM weather for our chartplotter and it gives the wave hight and period out at least 100 miles and I can watch low pressure areas with short periods and high waves come ashore for at least 48 hours. I have found that wave periods less than 12 secounds and waves less than half the period are board line comfortable to sail or motor in, just my openion. In July the periods will be 12 to 16 seconds and the waves less than half and almost 1/3 the period lots more comfortable off shore. I have noticed that wave periods of less than 10 seconds more frequently have more than 5 ft waves and makes a choppy uncomfortable trip. Good luck getting a good weather window .

[zeehag]

newt--if you can handle winds, and i know your boat can, leave on prefrontals--duck into a harbor when the calm hits--you will have fun and SAIL a lot and will actually get here before ye know it--mebbe even before hurrycame season gets underway...is gorgeous here and banderas bay is great for sailing- i actually sailed a trimaran here--a piver 40x28---pilot house---was fun!!!! hurry here!!!! beer is chilling for ye....

[s/v Beth]

Zee, you are too funny. I am only going to Portland for the summer. Mx this time of the year is hot!

[andrewsc]

Here are a few links that I keep on my iphone. They are useful in coming down the coast. You will have cell coverage for most of your trip and certainly near all bar crossings.

Bar cams:
NOAA's National Weather Service Bar Cameras

Columbia Bar buoy (currently down)
NDBC - Station not found down)

Clatsop Spit buoy
NDBC - Station 46243


Astoria Canyon buoy
NDBC - Station 46248

Passage weather
Sailing Weather - Marine Weather Forecasts for Sailors and Adventurers - PassageWeather

IR satellite loop
West Conus IR Loop - Satellite Services Division - Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution

NOAA coastal
Coastal Waters Forecast for Waters from Cape Shoalwater WA to Cascade Head OR from 10 to 60 nm (PZZ270)

Safe trip. Maybe see you in Ilwaco this summer.

Chris

[Ironhorse74]

Originally Posted by s/v Beth

Zee, you are too funny. I am only going to Portland for the summer. Mx this time of the year is hot!

Newt where are you going to call home in Portland?

Brad

[zeehag]

Originally Posted by s/v Beth

Zee, you are too funny. I am only going to Portland for the summer. Mx this time of the year is hot!

mexico in summer is why gods made air conditioners at only 140 dollars for 5000 btu.........but, right now is PERFECT-- not even hot yet--windy for sailing and cooling and the waters arent even 80 yet....is perfect!!!!!

[webejammin]

Originally Posted by zeehag

mexico in summer is why gods made air conditioners at only 140 dollars for 5000 btu.........but, right now is PERFECT-- not even hot yet--windy for sailing and cooling and the waters arent even 80 yet....is perfect!!!!!

? You got your solar pannels powering a 5000 btu AC ? I want one too

[zeehag]

for air cond i use dock power--my solar and batts dont cut it for refrigeration , which i dont have, or for air cond--it will when i have it, tho--i am using a window unit....good thing formosas have windows....

[s/v Beth]

OK guys, Lets be looking at the weekend of May 25, 26 and 27 and or 28 (Memorial Day). How many of you could make it that weekend? Straight Shooter should be back on board, and I will arrange transport.
For those that live in Oregon, if you want me to pick you up in Tacoma (rail station?) and get you to Neah bay, we can do that. If fact, I think I will bring my big pickup which could haul 5 with gear up easily.
Long range weather is hard to tell right now, but the swells seem to be decreasing, as is normal for this time of year.
Plan is to go 30 miles offshore in a large arch, and hit the incoming tide at the Columbian Bank.

[Ltwud]

Newt I'd love to help if you have room. I live in Longview and can get tickets for friday the 25th toTacoma for whichever train I need to be on I will have a friend get me in Astoria when done. I think I've PM my contact info. I have full foul weather gear and am happy to bring or contribute toward provisions

Larry

[Lt.]

You know what, this is great helpful forum, most of I assume don't know each other, but your all willing to stop what what your doing and go help a fellow cruiser. I love it. It's almost like being on the beach of a river in Alaska fishing, most everyone offers help to a new guy or someone in trouble.

[John A]

This week would be a Great week to sail the PNW. We're getting three plus consecutive days of sunshine for the first time since early last fall.

I'm extremly lightheaded but have worked my exposure rate up to almost two hours of direct sunlight before I must return indoors for naps.

[Hud3]

Just take deep, regular breaths, John. You'll get used to it (the Sun) after a while.

[s/v Beth]

My Grandchildren are coming out of the home (Seattle) squinting their eyes and looking up with a "whats that???" in the direction of the sun. Its fun!. Will PM you Larry, need to know a bit about you but this should be a ton of fun.