Fall 2008
Desolation Sound Flotilla Cruise
You’ll begin in Bellingham, journey through the San Juan Islands, Gulf Islands, and Sunshine Coast to Desolation Sound, concluding back in Bellingham. Three weeks will allow for a leisurely pace and time to explore Desolation Sound. Discover the nature and history of this incredible cruising ground along the way. (Tighter schedule? A two week option is available.)
Click here for a detailed, day-by-day itinerary.
Dates: Saturday, September 20 through Friday, October 10, 2008. You may cruise 2 or all 3 weeks!
(Note: 2009 dates will be Saturday, September 19 through Friday, October 9.)
Available Boats:
SAILBOATS
Our all-inclusive pricing includes the charter of your yacht, all insurance, dinghy and outboard, linens/comforters/towel sets, special skippers meeting, wine get-together, bonfire evening, and flotilla fee. (San Juan Sailing will provide Friday evening preboards/sleepaboards and all applicable taxes free of charge.) Your only remaining expenses are moorage, fuel and provisions! 2-Week Rate 3-Week Rate $7880 $11505 $4350 $6365 $4155 $6695 $4610 $6745 $4645 $6785 POWERBOATS Our all-inclusive pricing includes the charter of your yacht, all insurance, dinghy and outboard, linens/comforters/towel sets, special skippers meeting, wine get-together, bonfire evening, and flotilla fee. (San Juan Yachting will provide Friday evening preboards/sleepaboards and all applicable taxes free of charge.) Your only remaining expenses are moorage, fuel and provisions! 2-Week Rate 3-Week Rate $6450 $9400 $5060 $7390 $4740 $6925 Call 1-800-677-7245 or e-mail charter@sanjuansailing.com to reserve!
Itinerary: This flotilla is broken into three one-week legs. The first leg will travel from Bellingham, up through the Gulf Islands and along BC's Sunshine Coast, to Desolation Sound. The second leg will be spent cruising around Desolation Sound. The final leg will depart Desolation Sound, travel down the Sunshine Coast and into Princess Louisa Inlet, then through the Gulf Islands and back to Bellingham. Please click here for a detailed, day-by-day itinerary.
Flotilla fee include everything except provisions, including these extras:
► Daily history briefings
► Daily weather briefings
► Daily route briefings
► Daily naturalist briefings
► Periodic “rafting” with complimentary beverages
► Boats include extra fleet communications gear, detailed paper charts for the route, detailed electronic charts (for chart plotter) for the route, radar, and extra insurance protection.
► The host boat will carry additional spares, an expanded first aid kit, and a defibrillator.
See our website and choose one of our well-maintained sailboats, motoryachts or trawlers (only those with radar are eligible for this flotilla). Then call us to reserve your bareboat charter to join us this fall!
By the Stateroom: If this is a trip that you’ve always wanted to make, but you are short on crew or experience, consider reserving a stateroom on one of our larger 3-cabin boats. $1400 per stateroom per week. Flotilla fees, food/beverages, fuel, and moorage/dock fees will be split evenly between all aboard, including the captain, via a ship's "kitty". "Kitty" amount estimated at $250/person/week and should be provided in cash. Any moneys not used will be refunded at the end of the cruise. Prerequisite: ASA 101 “Basic Sailing” or equivalent experience.
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