2010 CRUISE SCHEDULE and RATES
The Merrie Ellen is offering overnight charters from May through September including trips to the San Juan islands, Canadian Gulf islands and Desolation Sound. Four of our trips include schooner rendezvous with other members of the Pacific North West Schooner Association.
-April 23,24&25 is the first schooner muster of the season. The vessels will congregate in Tacoma's historic Thea Foss waterway offering the public boat tours and day sails along with historical programs offered by the water front maritime museum. It is a perfect opportunity for those interested in chartering aboard one of the local schooners to shop and compare.
-May 28,29&30 you can join us in Bremerton at the second annual Kitsap Harbor Festival for a long weekend full of marine and Memorial Day events.
-May 31 to June 4th. The first charter of the year will depart from Bremerton for a sailing adventure in the protected waters of Puget Sound. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to hoist sails and join with the crew harnessing the wind on an authentic 88 year old working vessel call or e-mail us to find out more. We hope that you can forgive us for departing from the true authentic experience by substituting queen beds for the hamocks, hot showers for the bucket of cold salt water on deck, private bathrooms in each cabin for the traditional head and wonderful meals in place of the rough fair eaten by the sailors who used to work our decks. The trip will end at our home port of Pleasant Harbor on the Hood Canal. We include transportation back to Bremerton with the package.
-June 18,19&20 The Fathers Day cruise will depart from the Wooden Boat Foundation dock in Port Townsend for three days sailing and visiting harbors in the San Juan islands. June weather can sometimes make for less than ideal crossings of the straights of Juan De Fuca so we are open to altering the cruising to stay in more protected waters to suit our guests.
-July 2,3,4&5 The Merrie Ellen will take part in a schooner rendezvous at the center for wooden boats in lake Union.
-July10-15 Cruise the Canadian Gulf islands and visit Victoria taking part in the Captain Raynaud International Schooner Race. Hundreds of boats participate in this friendly competition each year and our guests experience the fun event crewing during the race and socializing with the crews of other boats each evening. Our port of departure and return will be Port Townsend. Valid passports are required for this trip.
-July 23-28 Six days of sailing, kayaking and exploring in the San Juan and Canadian Gulf islands. Scenery,sailing,visiting foreign ports, tons of wildlife and great food. Three couples get to learn all about sailing our beautiful old vessel while four experienced crew make her the guests personal 107 foot yacht. The trip departs and returns to Port Townsend. This trip requires a passport.
-August 18-29 Desolation Sound is considered by many to be the best cruising destination anyplace. Join us for a twelve day trip to the protected islands and bays for days of sailing, sightseeing, kayaking and exploring. We plan to cruise with the 1924 gaff schooner Zodiak so there will be ample opportunity for incredible photography and interaction with another vintage schooner. This trip requires a passport.
-September 8-13 Depart with us from Pleasant Harbor for a six day cruise that includes three days sailing and racing with the fleet assembled for the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival. This is one of our most sought after trips with plenty of opportunity for solo sailing spiced up with the visit to the crown jewel of wooden boating in the Pacific North West. The trip will return to Pleasant Harbor on the 13th.
RATES
Charter with us for $250/person/day
Reduced daily rates apply for the longer trips.
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