Coming to Anacortes for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival and then going to a boat show first speaks volumes about us. After enjoying a lazy Sunday morning we prepared to head off to the show in the afternoon. Before departing we sent our Portland Yacht Club friends the Sinclairs a photo of site #11 where they'd be staying in the coming days. It was strange to see how much the resort clears out between Sunday and Wednesday in the off-season. |
| Site #11 waiting for the Sinclairs |
Short Stop at Cap Sante
Before hitting the boat show, we couldn't resist a quick visit to the top of Cap Sante for the view. We never grow tired of looking over the town, or down Fidalgo Bay, or imaging the advantages to come as we identify various San Juan islands.
Anacortes Boat Show
Advertised as the largest free boat show on the west coast, it is worth the visit. From daysailers to offshore cruise, and trawlers to very big powerboat yachts, there was a lot to see. Minus all the crowds common with the Seattle Boat Show, you had time to explore each boat that peaked your interest. Sporting the yellow banners, it was nice to see that BananaBelt Boats had survived the recession. We purchased our Bayliner 38 from BananaBelt Boat in 2008 and had a wonderful cruise in the San Juan Island before taking it to the Columbia River.
We sold our Bayliner in September 2015, but held on to our Catalina Capri 22 sailboat, that Laura and I daysail and race. How curious to see a Capri 22 at the show tucked in behind a beautiful navy blue hulled sailboat.
The Cabana - Overlooking Cap Sante Marina
A happy discovery on this trip was The Cabana seafood restaurant right next to Anthony's. This casual fish and chips style place has indoor and outdoor seating. Connected to The Cabana are two Bocce Ball courts.
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