N 48° 45.433'

W 122° 30.280'

 

 

June 2008 Flotilla Opportunities

June 14-20, 2008:  San Juan Islands Flotilla

Join Tim Hoving in exploring the parks, villages, resorts and quiet anchorages of the San Juan Islands.  Ports of call will be open to group consensus but will likely include Sucia and/or Matia Islands, Stuart Island, Roche Harbor, Friday Harbor, Rosario, and Cypress Island.

Flotilla Leader: 

Tim began as a charter guest with San Juan Sailing in 1995. In 2000, he took his first ASA Instructor Clinic and began teaching weekend classes while working as a construction superintendent. After gaining experience as an instructor and completing several more ASA Instructor Clinics, Tim began instructing full time during the summers, returning to construction in the winters. He now carries a 50-ton Masters Coast Guard Captain's license with a “sailing endorsement” and is active in the Coast Guard Auxiliary as an instructor and Division Staff Officer. In 2005 Tim joined San Juan Sailing where he now splits his time between instructing (basic through advanced courses), managing the powerboat school, coordinating charter activity, brokering, and leading flotillas, with time off for the occasional offshore delivery.  You will enjoy Tim's knowledge, competence, and excitement for cruising as he leads your flotilla through the San Juan Islands.

June 21-27, 2008:  Gulf Islands Flotilla

Roger Van Dyken will lead you directly to Bedwell Harbor on South Pender Island to clear customs into the Canadian Gulf Islands.  Enjoy destinations throughout the Gulf Islands such as the beautiful Poet's Cove Resort, unique Ganges Harbor, serene Telegraph Cove, protected Silva Bay, and lively Maple Bay.  Day to day itinerary will be open to group preferences.

Flotilla Leader: 

Roger Van Dyken is the founder/owner of San Juan Sailing and San Juan Yachting. He loves boating and has led flotillas circumnavigating Vancouver Island as well as the B2B (Bellingham to the Broughton Islands) Flotillas. He and his wife Marlene also cruise in Europe each year. He's logged 6,000 miles on their 70’ 1908 converted Dutch barge on Europe’s inland waterways and authored a book on the subject.

Roger is a USCG licensed captain, a racing skipper for over ten years, and holds multiple instructor certifications by the American Sailing Association. In addition to his work at San Juan Sailing and San Juan Yachting, he is founder and currently president of the Pacific Northwest Charter Association  (PNCA), a retired Air Force colonel, a former Washington State Representative and is active in many civic organizations locally.  The flotillas are his “wonderful getaway time”.

 

Two-Week Option:  Is one week not long enough?  Just so you know, you have the option of doing both flotillas.  Rather than having you return to the dock in Bellingham between the two weeks, we'll give you a few ideas of places to anchor or dock on Friday night. And set up a rendezvous about noon on Saturday (near Sucia) where you'll meet up with the rest of the flotilla on their way to Canada.

Benefits of Flotilla Cruising:  There are many benefits to exploring the islands in a flotilla setting.  For those venturing into unfamiliar waters, flotilla cruising offers the security of an experienced guide with local knowledge.  For everyone, including those already familiar with the cruising grounds, flotilla cruising offers you camaraderie, fun, special get-togethers, and a cruising experience enriched by naturalist insights, historical knowledge, and local perspective.  You may even discover a new favorite village or quiet anchorage!

Flotilla Fee:  In addition to your charter rate and insurance there is a $250 flotilla fee per boat, per week.

[Roger & Marlene's Cruising Guide]

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