Among photos here at Pacific Challenge (Saturday) are judge boat Rowan of Anacortes and team boat Bounty of Krister of Vashon Island, John Burke, captain (with rope). Competition centered around Cap Sante Boat Haven. A local team made up of Sea Scouts served as crew on the “Elizabeth Bonaventure.” The Anacortes team finished first in a sailing race and second in a rowing race from Cap Sante to Saddlebag Island. The Challenge is designed to test nautical skills and knowledge among crews ages 13-18.
A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.
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