New ferry schedules start Jan. 3

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The Washington State Ferries will operate on a winter schedule beginning Sunday, January 3, reducing the sailings between Anacortes and the San Juan Islands. 

In the winter, there are different schedules for weekdays and weekends. Only 3 boats will operate on Saturdays and Sundays, while the usual 4 boats will continue Mondays through Fridays.

The final weekday sailing of the evening from Anacortes to the islands has been moved from 7:25 p.m. to 8:55 p.m. and it will make all stops, arriving at Friday Harbor at 10:55. The last ferry back from Friday Harbor is at 11:05 pm, getting to Anacortes at 12:10 am.

There is no ferry service between Anacortes and Sidney, B.C. during the winter schedule; international service resumes March 28.

View or download the winter 2010 schedule at wsdot.wa.gov/ferries.