San Juan Sailing & Yachting has offered bareboat sailboat and powerboat charters, ASA-accredited sailing instruction, and yacht brokerage services out of Bellingham, Washington since 1982, making it one of the senior charter management companies in the region. With more than 40 years of experience and a fleet of 50 well-maintained sailboats and powerboats, the business was rated #1 in the world by Cruising World readers for customer service and charter value.
The instruction side of the business runs one of the most experienced, well-respected sailing schools in the Northwest, offering small, liveaboard courses with hands-on learning and individual attention, including 2-day sailing courses and a women-only Learn-n-Cruise program. For those chartering independently, San Juan Sailing offers both a sail fleet and a power fleet for bareboat charter, giving guests the freedom to explore the San Juan Islands, Gulf Islands, and Desolation Sound at their own pace, along with guided flotillas ranging from a 7-day San Juan and Gulf Islands trip to a 14-day Desolation Sound expedition.
Every charter includes complimentary personalized cruise planning from boating specialists, complimentary yacht cleaning on return, free parking with 24-hour surveillance, and access to a 24-hour chase boat should any difficulties arise during the trip. Discounts are available for multi-week charters (10% off the second consecutive week, 15% off the third week and beyond) and multi-boat flotillas of three or more (10% off), along with a $150 discount for veterans, active-duty military, police, fire, and EMT first responders on week-long or longer charters.
Beyond charters and instruction, the business’s brokerage team helps clients buy or sell boats, backed by brokers who understand both the market and each client’s individual needs. San Juan Sailing also operates a sister company, San Juan Yachting, for those specifically seeking power yacht charters.
For anyone in the Pacific Northwest looking to charter a sailboat or powerboat, take a sailing class, or buy or sell a boat, San Juan Sailing & Yachting offers a well-established, highly rated operation out of Bellingham with more than four decades of experience in the San Juan Islands.
