I Moore in Blaine and have a 36' slip its 313.00 a month and elec. is billed every 2 months and my slip fee is 321 on those months a very clean and Friendly Marina with very easy access to the islands and to Vancouver area it takes me about 2 hrs. and 20 min to motor to Sucia island about 16nm away and Vancouver is approx. 30nm I had prev. Moored in Sandy Point at 220 mo but I hated the entrance it scared the crap out of me every time I had to go in or out Blaine is a Very Close Marina for me only about 20min drive so i'll stay there for a while it also has a very deep entrance Currents can be a bit strong at times But overall a Good Place to Moore the Boat
But to access the Gulf Islands, Vancouver Island or up the coast, you must clear Canadian Customs. Which would be Bedwell Hbr, probably. For me to spend a day in, say, Wallace Island, I'd have to:
- Clear US Customs at Blaine
- Sail to Bedwell Hbr, clear Canadian Customs
- Sail on to Wallace Island.
- Sail back to Blaine, clear US Customs
- Drive 100 yds and clear Canadian Customs.
I know, cuz that's what I had to do at Pt Roberts (which is, actually, a very nice marina!)
druid