Emerald Isle Sailing Charters — Sailing Adventure in the San Juan Islands, BC's Gulf Islands, and British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest

Great care and thoughtful planning go into creating each of our sailing tours. Your captain, Dave Lutz, has spent more than 30 years exploring the Islands and waterways of the Northwest coast. His vast experience guides you to enjoy the gems and hidden treasures that only local knowledge can offer. For more information about each of our tours, please visit Our Tours. If you have questions, please use Contact Us or Request Info.

"Our goal is to leave you with an experience you will treasure for the rest of your life!

THERE ARE FOUR WAYS TO TRAVEL WITH US

1) Scheduled Tours
2) Custom Itineraries
3) Day Charters
4) Cruise & Learn

1) SCHEDULED TOURS

Our tours are 3–10 day journeys we’ve planned that will take you to the most scenic and intriguing places along the northwest coast. When you make a reservation for one of our tours, you will be reserving a berth in a double occupancy stateroom. Private berths may be available. Groups are welcome, and groups of six will receive a 10% discount for our San Juans and Gulf Islands tours. A maximum of six guests are welcome on each charter.

Our Inside Passage and Great Bear Rainforest Tours start and end in different ports of call. See our 2006 Schedule below for details. You will need to schedule your own transportation to and from these ports of call. Air transportation to or from Ketchikan, Alaska is best arranged through Alaska Airlines; to or from Bella Bella, B.C. is best arranged through Pacific Coastal Airlines. Sea transportation to or from Ketchikan, Alaska is best arranged through Alaska’s State Ferry; to or from Bella Bella is best arranged through BC Ferries.

A maximum of six guests are welcome on each charter.

October 1 to Spring 2008
Open for Daysails and Custom Charters

WE CAN OFTEN SWITCH OUR DATES TO MATCH YOUR SCHEDULE— CHECK WITH US!!

2008 — SCHEDULED TOURS & RATES

June 2 to 6, 2008
San Juans Cruise, departing and arriving
Orcas Island

Number of days — 5
Rate per person — $1597
4 OPEN

June 8 to 10, 2008
San Juans Cruise, departing and arriving
Orcas Island

Number of days — 3
Rate per person — $997
6 OPEN

June 13 to 17, 2008
San Juans Cruise, departing and arriving
Orcas Island

Number of days — 5
Rate per person — $1597
6 OPEN

June 19 to 23, 2008
San Juans Cruise, departing and arriving
Orcas Island

Number of days — 5
Custom
5 OPEN

June 25 to 29, 2008
San Juans Cruise, departing and arriving
Orcas Island

Number of days — 5
Rate per person — $1597
4 OPEN

July 2 to 7, 2008
San Juans Cruise, departing and arriving
Orcas Island

Number of days — 6
Rate per person — $1797
4 OPEN

July 9 to 12, 2008
San Juans Cruise, departing and arriving
Orcas Island

Number of days — 4
Custom
FULL

July 16 to 20, 2008
San Juans Cruise, departing and arriving
Orcas Island

Number of days — 5
Rate per person — $1597
1 OPEN

July 22 to 25, 2008
San Juans Cruise, departing and arriving
Orcas Island

Number of days — 4
Rate per person — $1297
1 OPEN

July 30 to August 8, 2008
Southern Great Bear Rainforest/Inside Passage,
Orcas Island, Wa. to Bella Bella, B.C.

Number of days — 10
Rate per person — $3,497
3 OPEN

August 10 to August 19, 2008
Great Bear Rainforest, Bella Bella, B.C. to Ketchikan, Alaska

Number of days — 10
Rate per person — $3,497

FULL

August 21 to September 1, 2008
S.E. Alaska, departing and arriving Ketchikan, Alaska

Number of days — 12
Rate per person — $4,197
4 OPEN

September 3 to 12, 2008
Ketchikan, Alaska, Great Bear Rainforest, to Bella Bella, B.C.

Number of days — 10
Rate per person — $3,497

FULL

September 14 to 23, 2008
Southern Great Bear Rainforest/ Inside Passage,
Bella Bella, B.C. to Orcas Island, WA.

Number of days — 10
Rate per person — $3,497
5 OPEN

September 27 to October 1, 2008
San Juans Cruise, departing and arriving
Orcas Island

Number of days — 5
Rate per person — $1597
6 OPEN

2) CUSTOM ITINERARIES

Custom itineraries allow us to cater to your specific desires. We can explore any of the waters of Puget Sound north through the Inside Passage to Alaska. When and where we go is up to you and the safe judgment of the captain. You determine the length of your charter, beyond our 3 day minimum. During October 1st through June 15th, a 10% discount applies to your Custom Charter. We may be available for your private charter if we’ve had a recent change in our schedule. Please check with us!

A maximum of six guests may join us on your Custom Itinerary or Day Charter.

CUSTOM ITINERARY RATES

$1,697 per day for entire vessel from June 16 - September 30;
$1,497 per day from October 1 - June 15. Includes everything available on a scheduled tour.

April through May 19 — 3 day min. $1,497 per day
May 24 - June 2 — 3 day min. $1,497 per day
June 26 - July 1 — 3 day min. $1,697 per day
July 13 - 15 — 3 day min. $1,697 per day
Sept 27 - Oct 15 — 3 day min. $1,497 per day

3) DAY CHARTERS

Day Charters are 6 hour sails that begin in our beautiful home port of Deer Harbor on Orcas Island. From here we are quickly in the most wildlife-rich, and scenic area of the islands. While we provide snacks and beverages, you may want to bring a sack lunch with you.

DAY CHARTER RATES in the San Juans

6 hours — $125 per person (two person minimum, six person maximum)

Children 4 and under are free.

Throughout March, April   10 am  $135 plus tax per person
June 2 and 3 — 8:30 am and 3 pm   $135 plus tax per person
June 9 and 10 — 8:30 am and 3 pm   $135 plus tax per person
June 16 and 17 — 8:30 am and 3 pm   $135 plus tax per person
July 14 and 15 — 8:30 am and 3 pm   $135 plus tax per person
Sept 27 - Oct 15 — 8:30 am and 3 pm   $135 plus tax per person

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4) CRUISE & LEARN

Cruise & Learn are 1-10 day tours with professional instructors. Subjects include sailing, painting, kayaking, film, photography, local history and culture. Please contact us for information.

E-mail: charters@emeraldislesailing.com