San Juan Islands – A Boaters Guidebook 2nd Edition

San Juan Islands: A Boater’s Guidebook 2nd Edition, is the newest, most up to date guide featuring the vibrant and pristine anchorages of Washington state’s cherished San Juan Islands. This comprehensive guide details the favorite and the off the beaten path anchorages and harbors found within the islands, including the nearby mainland port towns of Bellingham and Anacortes. Accompanied by beautiful aerial photography, detailed charts, informative narration and helpful mileage charts, San Juan Islands is a must have guide for every boater. The harbors and anchorages listed in this guide are illustrated with over 70 GPS accurate charts, derived from satellite photography, US government chart and topographic data and first-hand exploration. GPS waypoints, along with prime anchorage locations, accompany each chart. Important boating information such as marina locations and layouts, fuel availability, weather, customs information, full listing of area NOAA charts, boat haulout facilities and marine chandleries and services are among a few of the many features detailed throughout the guide. And because boating doesn’t stop when the hook is dropped or docklines are tied, local sights to see, hiking trails, restaurants, grocery stores, museums and more are also detailed. Sample itineraries have been included which are based on different activities, interests and schedules to help you make the most out of your time while boating within these magical islands. Vivid color photography illustrating the immense beauty of life within the islands makes this book not only a valuable planning aid to mariners, but also a fantastic way to relive your vacation or just to daydream of peaceful, idyllic days in the San Juan Islands. 308 pages, full color, spiral bound