[djodenda]

If it was me... I don't think I would take new sailors in conditions like this for that far of a trip...

PZZ133-151730-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
900 AM PST SUN FEB 15 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR WINDS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

TODAY...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. HIGHEST WIND AND WAVES SAN JUANS NORTHWARD.

TONIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT...EASING AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT...SUBSIDING. HIGHEST WIND AND WAVES SAN JUANS NORTHWARD.

MON...N WIND 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.

MON NIGHT...N WIND 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

TUE...LIGHT WIND. WIND WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

Others will disagree, but I would hate to sour them on cruising with a trip that is likely to be uncomfortable.

Can you put it off until tomorrow?

Sorry to be a stick in the mud.

Just my input.

David