Sucia Island is widely considered by boaters to be one of the most spectacular cruising destinations in Puget Sound. With a state park of more than 500 acres, beautiful beaches, fascinating rock formations and numerous bays, Sucia offers endless opportunities for exploring — or simply enjoying the scenery in one of the San Juan Islands’ most breathtaking locations.
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Too many Puget Sound cruisers tend to stick to the San Juan Islands and the north end of the region. But as Migael Scherer shows us, there are plenty of wonderful, less traveled spots in south Puget Sound, and Penrose Point State Park is among them.
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This week, we accompany cruiser and author Migael Scherer to Port Ludlow, one of the most beautiful and accessible anchorages in Puget Sound. With its protected, mud-bottomed harbor and beaches perfect for dinghy exploring, Port Ludlow makes for a perfect weekend destination.
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For this installment of our ongoing series, Migael Scherer takes us to Fisherman Bay, the sole hub of commercial activity on quiet, idyllic Lopez Island. The only anchorage on the island with a full range of boating facilities, Fisherman Bay requires deft helming and steel nerves: running aground is common.
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This week, we follow cruising guide author Migael Scherer to one of the most beautiful and dangerous places in the Northwest — Deception Pass. For many boaters, this example of nature’s majesty and power is a convenient short cut to the San Juan Islands. But don’t hurry through Deception Pass. There are wonderful places to stop, explore and enjoy by boat and by foot.
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Editor’s note: In Migael’s Wake, a new series starting today, will run every other Wednesday and feature excerpts from author and longtime sailor Migael Scherer’s book “A Cruising Guide to Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands.”
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If anyone knows about cruising in Puget Sound, it’s Migael Scherer. Scherer has been cruising in the area for more than 30 years and spent three years meticulously researching and writing “A Cruising Guide to Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands,” a quintessential resource for boaters wanting to know the countless nooks and crannies [...]
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