"Deposit" Flotilla Sailing Adventure 7 Days San Juan Islands !

Hello Fellow Sailors,

Last time's Flotilla was so much fun with 12 Boats in the Flotilla and over 50 sailors participating, makes this an event to repeat again!

We have an opportunity to Join fellow sailors in cruising the beautiful Gulf Island and San Juan Islands. This cruise offers a variety of excellent cruising destinations to discover, including elegant resorts, small island towns and idyllic anchorages. Planned stops include luxurious Poet's Cove Resort (South Pender Island), peaceful Winter Cove (Saturna Island), picturesque Fossil Bay (Sucia Island), artistic Ganges Harbor (Saltspring Island), elegant, circa 1880's Roche Harbor (San Juan Island), and beautiful Spencer Spit (Lopez Island).

Agenda: Friday, 3:30pm. Stay aboard the boat Friday evening.

Saturday, through Friday, (noon) - Sailing in the US San Juan Islands & Canadian Gulf Islands.

PRICING: $2100 per person, $550 deposit to hold your spot.
We accept the event fee via "Zelle" or "Venmo" apps. To locate, use email address jershilo@verizon.net or name jerry-shilo or cell phone 949-630-5574. Once received you will be confirmed as going.

PLEASE NOTE, initially when you RSVP you will be on the waitlist until you place your deposit fee. We can take up to 8 per boat( 10 if we procure a larger boat) and for a more unique and incredible experience. If you don't see 8 going , there is room for you so contact me to get aboard.

Transportation Tips 1.

Option A - Fly to Bellingham airport (BLI) via Delta, Horizon, or Allegiant Air. Both Delta and Horizon offer connections from other major airlines. Then taxi (approx. $15) from airport to San Juan Sailing. 2.

Option B - Fly to SEA/TAC airport in Seattle (SEA), rent a car (both Hertz and Avis have a one-day, one-way, no-drop-off-charge) and drive (100 miles) to San Juan Sailing. Return the car to the Bellingham Airport before your charter starts and take a taxi back to SJS (approx. $15). Advantage: You’ll have a car for easy provisioning

The Strait of Juan de Fuca (officially named Juan de Fuca Strait in Canada is a large body of water about 95 miles (153 km) long that is the Salish Sea 's outlet to the Pacific Ocean . The international boundary between Canada and the United States runs down the center of the Strait.

It was named in 1787 by the maritime fur trader Charles William Barkley captain of the Imperial Eagle , for Juan de Fuca the Greek navigator who sailed in a Spanish expedition in 1592 to seek the fabled Strait of Anián . Barkley was the first non-indigenous person to find the strait, unless Juan de Fuca's story was true. The strait was explored in detail between 1789 and 1791 by Manuel Quimper , José María Narváez , Juan Carrasco , Gonzalo López de Haro . Some scenes from the movie " The hunt for Red October" were filmed here.

I wanted to put together a crew to sail in the strait among the wildlife, natural forests and pristine waters. Much to see in this wonderful area between Washington and Canada.

More info to follow so stay tuned!