Salish 100

Each day’s cruise destinations are only 10–16 nautical miles apart. Extending 100 nautical miles, Salish 100 has overnight stops in Henderson Inlet, Penrose Point State Park, Gig Harbor, Blake Island State Park, Kingston and Port Ludlow before reaching Port Townsend. Each days’ travel is approximately 10-16 nautical miles.

Entrants are required to maintain a cruising speed of three knots so that all boats reach the overnight destinations in a reasonable number of hours.

July 9–15, 2021
The Salish 100 fills up fast, but we welcome all folks who are interested and will be happy to add you to our waiting list if we are at our limit. All boats have to apply and are vetted. Below is a list of qualifications and mandatory safety requirements to review before you decide to apply.

Be part of the fun team that helps keep these smaller boats safe! We are always looking for sailors with boats that are not appropriate for the Salish 100, but want to be part of the trip. If you have a powerboat or larger sailboat, we’d love to have you come along as a safety boat. Apply below, but just remember to select ‘support boat’ in your boat choice. And thanks for thinking about it!

Salish 100 Facebook Group

Salish 100 groups.io

We welcome all small boat vessels (22' and under) and larger support boats. If you do want to be part of Salish 100, apply below, but be sure to read the safety requirements. Salish 100 is about community, camaraderie and seamanship, but safety is our number one priority—it’s the only thing we actually take seriously!

Registration opens Monday, May 3rd!  We'll be running a COVID conscious event, but hope by then restrictions will be minimal and most of us will be vaccinated. However, one big change for this year is, while we expect all marine state parks to be fully open for tent campers, those who need to tent-camp ashore will essentially be “on their own” to reserve campsites and book accommodations. We will not be facilitating groups that choose to sleep ashore. 

We encourage you to sign up for updates on our Facebook Event page and/or our group forum. Here comes summer!!

Just remember, you and your small vessel (22' and under) are evaluated for suitability to Salish 100. It goes like this:

1. You apply (yes!) with a $65 event fee. We know, sweet deal—it gets you the planning and support one would expect for British royalty. We think that much of you!
2. We review your application and you are either accepted or will be asked some clarifying questions or to make some modifications before you are accepted.
3. If we cannot accept you at all, we will refund your $65 application fee.

• If you decided to cancel less than 60 days prior to the Salish 100, you will forfeit your registration fee.
• If you cancel 60 days or over prior to the event, you will be refunded your fee less 30% administration fee. 
• If we decide to cancel, your cash will be returned.
• If we are forced to cancel, because of...well...COVID, or other acts outside of our control, you will have the choice of deferring your registration to the following year's Salish 100, putting your money to one of the many maritime programs, classes and seminars we offer, or donating it to the education non-profit that is our parent organization, the Northwest Maritime Center. All are excellent ideas!

For Salish 100 you must carry all the equipment legally required by state and federal governments. (But we are emphasizing and adding some things below:)

All boats in the Salish 100 are required to carry a VHF radio and monitor it at all times while underway.

• VHF radio (handheld is fine)
• Dock lines
• Sound signaling device
• Navigation lights
• Flares and/or a waterproof flashlight for signaling at night
• Approved PFDs for all, with whistles and sound signaling devices.

Know the laws. Depending on your boat type, you may be required to carry additional items such as: radar reflector, fire extinguisher, boarding ladder, anchor and rode, bailer/bilge pump or compass. (Really. Some nincompoop made a compass optional on some boats.)

Helpful link here.

We think this is smart stuff. If you have capacity on your boat, stay safe, stay prepared.

• Tide/current tables
• Nav lights
• Extra batteries and/or chargers with dock plugs
• Visibility—optically and radar
• A way to cook
• Sufficient floatation for a swamping, especially for open boats
• Radar reflector
• Sufficient water and food
• Adequate first aid supplies
• Charts and navigation equipment
• Redundant systems for safety, navigation, and emergencies
• Compass!!
• Phone

• Keep warm and dry gear
• Small musical instrument
• Food and water, plus snacks, goodies, & beverages
• A notebook or journal for the memories

Okay, if you still want to be part of this slapdash collection of merry boaters, please apply, and let’s go make some joy in this world!

Still have questions? Email info@salish100.org.