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Hi Phyllis,

Your trip seems pretty straight forward. My charts and tidal data is pretty limited for your cruising area, but from what I can see, the currents in your area reverse themselves as the tides ebb and flood into Neah Bay; this is very similar to the tides and currents around Narragansett Bay in Newport, RI which I know well.

Anyway, from what I can tell, the currents around Port Townsend can get pretty strong up to 4 knots or so, also similar to Narragansett Bay, so make sure you time your departure to take advantage of these currents. Also, you should be aware that strong winds in a direction opposed to the current flow can cause overfalls and some nasty sea conditions, so remember to factor the weather patterns in this area into your departure plans as well.

I would also recommend that you get your hands on a tide chart, or tidal software and run some simulations. Pre-planning and timing is everything for a trip like this, but on the boat you have, I forsee nothing that would prevent you from making a comfortable and safe passage to Neah Bay.

Be safe and best regards,

Captain Ian Fagg