Annual Fall Desolation Sound Flotilla Cruise
From Bellingham you'll visit the Canadian Gulf Islands, and British Columbia's Sunshine Coast on your way to spectacular Desolation Sound. Two or three weeks will allow for a leisurely pace and time to explore Desolation Sound. Serving as guide, naturalist and local historian, your flotilla leader will help you discover an enriched cruising experience among these beautiful and diverse inlets and islands.
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Dates: Saturday, September 19 through Friday, October 2, 2009 (2 weeks). Or Saturday, September 19 through Friday, October 9, 2009 (3 weeks).
Available Boats:
SAILBOATS
Click on boats listed below for rates and specifications. For 2-week charters you receive 10% off the second week's charter rate and 25% off the second week's daily hull damage waiver. If chartering a third week you will receive 15% off the charter rate for that third week and 50% off the third week's daily hull damage waiver. Catamarans Lagoon Catamaran 380-S2 (3 cabin) - O'BenAnnas Gemini 105 (34', 3 cabin) - Compass Rose Monohulls Hans Christian 43 (3 cabin) - Argonaut Beneteau 42 (3 cabin) - Kipper Kite Beneteau 42 - Free Spirit Pacific Seacraft/Crealock 34 - Osprey POWERBOATS Click on boats listed below for rates and specifications. For 2-week charters you receive 10% off the second week's charter rate and 25% off the second week's daily hull damage waiver. If chartering a third week you will receive 15% off the charter rate for that third week and 50% off the third week's daily hull damage waiver. Power Catamaran PDQ 34 Power Catamaran - Le Château Motoryachts Symbol 57 - Ocean Spirit Carver 57 - A Pastoral Call Trawlers Grand Alaskan 64 - Manitou Nordic Tug 37 - Weak Moment Camano Fast Trawler 31 - Little Toot Call 1-800-677-7245 or e-mail charter@sanjuansailing.com for questions or to reserve!
Your flotilla fee of $250/week includes these extras:
► Daily route and safety briefings
► Daily weather briefings
► Daily history 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) and radar (with instruction if needed).
► The host boat will carry additional spares, an expanded first aid kit and a defibrillator.
Call us to reserve your bareboat charter to join us this fall! 1-800-677-7245.
By the Stateroom Option: 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 the Hans Christian 43 "Argonaut" or the Beneteau 42 "Kipper Kite". $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.
Advanced Coastal Learn-N-Cruise Option. Please click here for details.
