Anchorages

Question 1

General Anchorages:

Answer 1

None on chartlets.

Question 2

San Juan Island Anchorages

Answer 2

Open Bay, E of Kellett Bluff, good holding ground, protection from N & E weather
Roche Harbor, less then 10 fms
Friday Harbor, less then 10 fms
North Bay, 7-10 fathoms, Rky
W of Harbor Rock, 10-20 fathoms

Question 3

Stuart Island Anch

Answer 3

Reid Harbor, 4-5 fathoms, soft bottom

Prevost Harbor, 6-7 fathoms, muddy bottom

Question 4

Jones Island Anch

Answer 4

Small pleasure craft anchor in the bights in the N and S shores.

Question 5

Shaw Island Anch

Answer 5

Indian Cove, 4-7 fathoms, soft bottom

Parks Bay, 6-8 fathoms, soft bottom

Question 6

Orcas Island Anch

Answer 6

Deer Harbor, 6-7 fathoms
West Sound N of Double Island, 7-12 fathoms, M
East Sound

Question 7

Lopez Island Anchorages

Answer 7

Fisherman Bay, small craft
Mackaye Harbor, 5-6 fathoms, soft mud
Lopez Sound, in SE weather, N of Center Island 3-5 fathoms, mud bottom, W weather, in the large bight on the W side

Question 8

Fidalgo Island Anchorages

Answer 8

Burrows Bay, 15-16 fathoms, soft bottom

Ship Harbor, 4-8 fathoms, soft shell mud bottom, not good holding ground

Question 9

Cypresss Island Anchorage

Answer 9

Strawberry Bay, 7 fathoms, seldom used