Charter Guide
Away From It All...
Pacific Northwest
British Columbia
& Alaska
48° North’s Charter Guide 2009
Chartering serves as a means to Why charter in the Pacific Cruise-And-Learn
cruise destinations you would never
Northwest, British Columbia
You also may want to consider
have a chance to see from your own
and Alaska? Simply, few places
a cruise-and-learn charter, which
boat. If you’re a day sailor or a club is a variation of the skippered
sailor, chartering gets you into a larger
on earth combine the safety of
charter. Instead of being a guest,
boat for more extended cruising. And
cruising protected waters with the
however, you are an active part of the
compared to owning a boat, chartering
sheer natural beauty found in this
crew, taking part in all aspects of the
is cheap.
region. The diversity of cruising
trip, from trimming sails to navigating
If you’re unfamiliar with the Pacific to cooking. The goal is to teach you how
Northwest, a good charter company
destinations is awe inspiring. The
to sail. The skipper acts as instructor. If
can help you arrange an itinerary that
verdant islands and cozy harbors
future charter plans include bareboat-
fits your vacation time and experience of the San Juan Islands and the ing, a cruise-and-learn is an excellent
level or furnish you with a skipper/
Canadian Gulf Islands beckon from
way to prepare for the day when you
guide. The basic ingredients will be the
nearby Anacortes and Bellingham.
just throw off the dock lines and head
same: island hopping, leisurely cruising out on your own.
through sparkling blue water, anchoring
The quaint British Columbia
in sheltered coves under a star-filled
capital, Victoria, and the
Price
night sky, but mostly, it’s about stepping bustling metropolitan area of How much does it cost to charter?
into the slow pace of island time.
Vancouver, B.C., are only an easy
Once you choose a boat, the charter
When considering a charter
afternoon sail away. The more
company will give you an exact price.
vacation, you have two basic options: Be sure to ask about liability insurance,
bareboat or skippered. Like everything
rugged and isolated Desolation
security deposits and other costs that
with boats, there are advantages and
and Barkley Sounds are well
may not be included in the quoted price.
disadvantages to either choice, and there within reach if you have a These may include cleaning charges,
are variations of each.
couple of weeks.
fuel, chase boats and sales tax. Add
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