Come join us at Jarrell Cove State Park April 18-21 for a cruise hosted by Kim & Cindy Turver. For those who have never been, this park on the north side of Harstine Island that has an awesome dock, fire pit, hiking trails, bathrooms and shower facilities. The docks have shore power so your heaters will keep you warm!
There is also a pump-out dock nearby. Unfortunately, the onshore campground is currently closed for maintenance so it seems like as of now no showers or shore plumbing will be available.
Kim and Cindy aboard Tangent will be there Friday evening to act as a welcoming party, and will monitor Ch 68 for anyone coming for the first time or who might need assistance. Potluck under the picnic shelter Saturday at 5 p.m. Bring firewood!
Best time out of Dana Passage is after 3 p.m. but if you must, you can ride the back eddies on an incoming tide along the northern shore. High tide is around 4 p.m. Friday and low isn’t until after 10 p.m. so you shouldn’t have any trouble getting into the park basin. Nonetheless, mind the sandbar as you round the point — it sticks out much further than you think. Best to hold your course and round the mooring ball directly off the end of the dock.
If you can clear the bridge, you can take the shortcut up through Pickering Passage from Hope Island. The charts are labeled: FIXED BRIDGE // HOR CL 95 FT // VERT CL 31 FT. The 31 feet is measured above Mean High Water. If you time the tide wrong or your mast is just too tall you’ll have issues with the bridge (which might make for a good article next month). In that case you will have to transit up the Case Inlet and buttonhook around the NE corner of Harstine Island.
