![]() Just stay between them.there is a major dolphin near Hat Island, then you get deep water and you can continue north or turn left to Anacortes-another great marina. Once through the railroad bridge going north (I believe one of the few swing bridges left in the state) it is a piece of cake-buoys every so often. I actually just follow the flow of the water as it goes from one side to the other. There are navigation buoys but they are tricky if you don't realize they change about haft way through the slough. This entrance is where one of my crew made the informis remark, "Don't go where the seagulls are walking ON the water." There is a lot of thin water on both sides. Be sure to have the binoculars on deck as there are range markers on Whidbey Island side.but a long way back when heading up to Laconner. Yes, big power boats leave a wake but you can get through them-a few epitaphs yelled at them will help your stress. That said, the south entrance is narrow but doable-take your time. First, there is no accounting for the current flow and it is not predictable. The Swinomish slough is an adventure and enjoyable if you take your time. But if it is closed (I've only encountered it closed once in forty years), just power in place and it will soon be open. I've seen big (55') sailboats go under the LaConner bridge (I don't remember what the tides were), the Anacortes/I5 bridge is way too high to be a problem and the railway bridge is most of the time open to boat traffic. It is also frequently used by tows of logs from the northward, bound. I forgot to say that the bridges (3) are fine. Deception Pass connects the northern end of. I don't recommend sailing through the pass as the winds are very fickled. There is a park on the southeast side of Deception Pass that you can most of the time dock and wait for slack water. If the weather is good this is the way to go if you want to get over into the San Juan Islands in a hurry. you go at slack time and the wind isn't blowing in the strait. On the other hand Deception Pass is a piece of cake.IF. Just to be honest, I have gone aground in the slough once and just south of the slough twice but was able to get off the mud in a half hour. If it is blowing stink out in the strait this is the way to go. You might check by calling the Port of LaConner. There are sandbars but the latest word that I have is that the Corp of Engineers have dredge them. Try to plan a stop at LaConner for either lunch or dinner but beware that docking can be a problem-head into the current when docking. Everyone should do it at least once as it is an enjoyable trip. I have gone through Swinomish channel probably a dozen times each way.
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