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.

Click here for a detailed, day-by-day itinerary. This is a MUST read! 

Dates:  Saturday, September 15 through Friday, September 28, 2012 (2 weeks).  Or Saturday, September 15 through Friday, October 5, 2012 (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

For information on joining the Manta 42 "Ninja" (skippered) as she explores Desolation Sound, please click here.

Monohulls

Beneteau 42 - Free Spirit

Hunter 41 - Slipstream

Hunter 356 - Island Escape

Jeanneau 34 - Sea Eagle

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

Endeavour 36 Trawler Catamaran - Shell y T

PDQ 34 Power Catamaran - Le Château

Aspen C90 (28') Power Catamaran - Aristocat

Motoryachts

Meridian 411 - Joie de Vivre

Meridian 368 - Na zdravi

Trawlers

Kadey Krogen 58 - Inception

Nordic 52 Trawler - Escape

Nordic Tug 37 - Weak Moment

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.

Desolation Sound Stateroom Rental 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 Beneteau 42 "Kipper Kite" during our Desolation Sound Flotilla.  $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.