Tag Archives: Blake Island

Hammersley Inlet and sailing Rich Passage

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Tom

Puget Sound presents many challenges to boaters, and narrow Hammersley Inlet is one of them. Linking Shelton to the rest of Puget Sound, eight-mile-long Hammersley Inlet is like a saltwater river, with currents occasionally reaching five knots. This was my … Continue reading →

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Allyn to Kingston

Posted on September 15, 2007 by Tom

A last blast of summer sun in September brought crystal clear skies, some sailing, navigating in fog, with harbor porpoises and a submarine crossing Whisper’s bow. Three short videos are embedded in the story so you can experience some of … Continue reading →

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Brownsville to Blake Island

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Tom

Blake Island on a buoy, a friendly otter, more porpoises than I’ve seen before off Bainbridge Island, and shopping in Poulsbo: a great, long weekend. Because of contrary wind and currents, we motored most of this trip, but at every … Continue reading →