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

Relaxed. Rejuvenated. Awed by nature.
Our unique eco sailing charters will leave you transformed…

Discover the hidden side of the Pacific Northwest coast as your naturalist-trained captain guides your small group in an intimate exploration of wildlife and natural splendor. Enjoy feasting on gourmet northwest cuisine and relaxing aboard our warm and comfortable 54’ sailing yacht. Luxuriate in an effortless letting go of stress and worry as our attentive service, in an enchanting environment join to bring you a deep relaxation of the soul.

Featured Destinations:

Sailing the San Juan Islands

Bask in calm waters and tranquil sunshine as we enjoy an afternoon of whale watching–with chirps and squeals on the hydrophone. Explore a quiet beach, or a fir-shaded trail. Behold a spring wildflower meadow bursting with color, or a young eagle in the nest. Kayak a hidden cove. Our San Juan Islands sailing charters show you a side of this cruising paradise the others seldom see… Learn More!

Southern Great Bear Rainforest Inside Passage Cruise

Take a journey back in time as we leave civilization astern and enter a mystical marine wilderness. Stand next to ancient totems in abandoned native villages, watch wolves howling on the beach, or see a grizzly plunge into a wild river after a silvery salmon. Soak away your cares in a natural hotsprings surrounded by glacier-studded peaks. Come aboard and you’ll see why 3 film companies chose us to help host documentaries on the area and it’s wildlife… Learn More!

Northern Great Bear Rainforest Cruise

Entering this moss-draped realm of ancient cedar, spirit and grizzly bears, wolves and whales can be a life-changing experience. This is true primeval marine wilderness who’s magical voice speaks directly to the soul. Impossibly high waterfalls, towering granite, and salmon-filled rivers–it is the last major stand of disappearing temperate rainforest on the planet. Our northern Great Bear Rainforest tours are an indelible experience of a true global treasure–the last of the best… Learn More!

Southeast Alaska Cruise

We welcome you to fall under the spell of this land of cerulean blue calving glaciers, breaching humpback whales, grizzlies, and stunning snow-capped peaks. It’s a world of untamed majesty. With house-sized icebergs, hotsprings, world-class fishing, and richly forested islands, our Southeast Alaska tours will leave even the most seasoned traveler awed… Learn More!

Custom Sailing Charters

Create your own sailing charter by choosing your preferred dates for your private group! We’ll do the rest. A custom sailing tour allows you to have the whole boat to yourselves, no schedule, with captain and gourmet chef at your call! We sail where you want, when you want… Learn More!

Specialty Cruises

Relax and reconnect with a meditation, or spiritual focus cruise. The beautiful, serene locations we sail to are a richly effective backdrop for exploring a deeper connection with our souls and nature. On these tours we create opportunities for that exploration immersed in the beauty of nature… Learn More!

Day Charters

Get a taste of the vibrant beauty of sailing the San Juan Islands on one of our 6 hour day sails. We leave from Deer Harbor on Orcas Island, and are quickly in the most scenic and wildlife-rich area of the San Juans. Whale watching, and wildlife viewing are some of the highlights… Learn More!

Weddings

If you have a small group and would like to be married in an extraordinarily scenic, romantic place-a secluded cove, a deserted beach, a spectacular promontory overlooking the islands-this might be for you!

Our 54' yacht, the S/V Na’walak, offers you beauty, safety, comfort, and privacy. The entire vessel is heated, and the large pilothouse allows us to comfortably sail any time of year, while still enjoying the panoramic view. Wind and solar generation provide clean and quiet onboard power to help lighten our “footprint” on this delicate environment without compromising your creature comforts. And all of your meals are lovingly prepared by our chef with the freshest local ingredients.

We’ve thought of everything for your Pacific Northwest sailing vacation, now all we need is you to share it with!

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Emerald Isle Sailing Charters: 360.376.3472

E-mail: charters@emeraldislesailing.com