Being home to Whidbey Island Race Week one of the top ten sailing regattas in the United States, Whidbey and Camano Islands are equipped with all of the essentials for visitors to take advantage of the surrounding water. - There are many fresh water lakes around the islands with boat ramps available to those wishing to explore the waters.
- On Camano Island there are numerous public boat launches. The three most popular are Utsalady Point Road, Maple Grove, and Camano Island State Park.
- There is also boating and moorage offered at Camano Island Yacht Club (360) 387-0229. Call Camano Island Visitor Information Center for more details.
- Center for Wooden Boats offers free sailing trips on each Mother's Day. Located at Cama Beach State Park, offering maritime heritage skill building classes, workshops, and events at the newly restored boathouse. Activities will include sailing lessons, boat rental, workshops, and speakers. To learn more about CWB check out their web site at www.cwb.org.
- Oak Harbor's marina has visitor moorage, gas and charters. At Cornet Bay, located on the north end of Whidbey Island, you'll enjoy breathtaking views and gas and goods are available. Visit http://www.whidbey.com/ohmarina/ or call (360) 679-BOAT or (360) 679-2628.
- Taking advantage of the beauty that is Whidbey Island, Deception Pass Tours, a new business that will be operating out of Cornet Bay adjacent to Deception Pass State Park, will take passengers on hourly tours underneath the famed Deception Pass bridge. Visitors will no longer be left peering over the edge of the bridge, they can now see this unforgettable sight from the water.Visit http://www.DeceptionPassTours.com/ or call (360) 914-0096.
- Langley's municipal Harbor Master marina takes no reservations, but always has plenty of moorage for visitors. For info on moorage at Langley Contact the Langley Harbormaster (360) 221-2611 or (360) 929-6751 or email him at harbor@langleywa.org.
- Sailing out of the Langley Marina, with regular scheduled excursions on Fridays & Saturdays and group charters during the week, the Langley Explorer is 28-feet in length and accommodates up to 20 passengers. The vessel has a heated, enclosed cabin with 10 comfortable air-cushioned Captain's chairs and six bench seats. It has bow loading capability for beach or launch ramp embarkation throughout the Sound. It travels at more than 35 mph for fast access to the waters of the Saratoga Passage, the San Juan Islands, Seattle and the adjacent rivers. www.alaskaunusual.com/LangleyExplorer or call (360) 221-2747
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- In Coupeville, you can access the town from the dock all day, and anchoring in Penn Cove overnight will offer a truly serene sleep. Moorage at Coupeville wharf/Penn Cove, call (360) 678-5020.
- If you like history, quaint seaport towns, marine museums, fine dining and a cruise, this is the tour for you. Board the 100ft. Mystic Sea for a waterfront tour and cruise of a lifetime. Your tour begins at the Rosie Gray Whale Museum at the old Coupeville Wharf. Upon your departure aboard the Mystic Sea you will view the old pictures on screen with full narration by a local historian. The Mystic Sea has been chosen to be the official tour boat for the 2007 Penn Cove Mussel Festival, March 3,4, 2007
Learn about Coupeville, San de Fuca, Ebey's Landing, Admiralty Head Lighthouse, Camp Casey and the Guns of Fort Casey and yes, even the local sailing ships of the past. This is a combined sequence of history that has never been brought together before.
All of this while cruising past the old waterfront town of Coupeville which was founded in 1850 by Captain Coupe of Bath, Maine and the lost ghost town of Coveland, 1853, now called San de Fuca. A tour of the Penn Cove mussel pens will be included on the 100ft. Mystic Sea for a waterfront tour and cruise of a lifetime. Transportation may be arranged at a minimal cost for groups of 40 or more.
Historic Cruises are available October - November 2006
Gray whale tours and Historic cruises available March - May 2007
Join us aboard the 100' Mystic Sea for a 3 to 4 hour fun filled day of Whale Watching. In the calm protected waters of Saratoga Passage. There isn't anything more exciting than seeing a 25-35 foot, 30 ton Gray Whale gracefully slide by or breach beside you. Starting March 3, 2007, scheduled gray whale watches are on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through May 20, 2007.
Please Contact Us For Available Dates and Times:
Visit http://www.mysticseacharters.com/ or call 1-800-308-9387.
or send us e-mail at mystic@ncia.com
- 70’ MV Sundance available for your special event! A weekend cruise on the Sundance makes a great incentive program, perfect for staff and group retreats and workshops, quilting workshops, artist workshops, bird watching, photography, intimate weddings, honeymoons, birthday parties, Christmas and New Years parties and what could be better than a weekend of kayaking or scuba diving with your friends or family and taking your hotel with you. The list is endless for ideas of things to do. Want to go to that baseball, football or basketball game in Seattle and avoid the traffic? Charter Sundance for the game and leave the driving to us!
Relatives in town, charter Sundance for the day for a relaxing and enjoyable cruise through Deception pass and among the San Juan Islands .If you can think it up, we can probably do it!
Contact us today! Visit http://www.alaskaexplorationcruises.com/ or call 1-360-678-0212 or send us e-mail at info@alaskaexplorationcruises.com
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