Memorial Weekend Cruise | Mystery Bay/Sequim Bay

Meet in Mystery Bay or continue to Sequim Bay for a quieter weekend.
Sat. May 28 – anchor and raft up.
Depart May 30.

The Mystery Bay is still a bit of a Mystery to many! Mystery Bay is a small bay inside Marrowstone Island. Most comments go like this:  Where is it?  Up South of Port Townsend. Oh yea, Port Townsend.  How far is that?  35-40 miles.  Where are we going?  Inside, between Indian Island and Marrowstone?  Hhmmm. It’s Kilisut Harbor on the chart, and you have to get there from just NE of the protected Navy Zone.  If you fit, you can go under the Port Townsend Canal bridge East of Hadlock.  Check your chart for clearance.  Big boats may have to go around the North end of Indian Island like they are headed to Port Townsend.  Mind the shallows at the corner and north end of Marrowstone.  Here’s a couple “chart pics”.  The flood current starts about 2pm going into the Kilisut Harbor and the tide is -0.05’(check your own charts) so you shouldn’t have any trouble with the depth in the channel.

There is easy access to shore to enjoy hiking or biking and be sure to visit the local General Store – you will think you have been transported back in time. There is traditionally a Tractor Parade on Sunday about noon or 1.  Buy some oysters and roast them on a campfire on shore. Hike to Fort Flagler or the beach on the east side of the island. This is a great place for paddle boards and kayaks.

Hint: Enter the channel at Marrowstone Island on an incoming tide. Follow the channel markers.

Option – sail to Port Townsend on Friday evening and enjoy the Port Townsend farmers market on Sat am.

Saturday – travel to Mystery Bay – Potluck appetizers aboard various boats starting about 5:30.

Sunday

– Mystery Bay Goat cheese farm tour – Sunday 11am, $10/person (under age 10 free)  must let me know you             are coming. (This tour is 1 block from the Nordland General Store)

-Tractor Parade on Sunday about 1 pm at the Nordland General Store – We have been able to get oysters at the general store.

– Potluck on shore Sunday night – fire pit is available, picnic tables, Bring your bbq to shore.

All within walking or dinghy distance.

Monday – head home

Sequim Bay – an option for this weekend is to go a little further to Sequim Bay. There is a state park there with adequate anchorage and hiking. Picture of harbor below.

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