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Emerald Isle Sailing Charters

46 Reviews

#3 of 10 Tours in Eastsound

Tours, Outdoor Activities, Boat Tours & Water Sports

Eastsound, Orcas Island, WA 98243

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“The epitome of relaxation”

Captain David was amazing! He took time to answer any questions we had about anything related to... read more

Reviewed June 10, 2017

Jim E

Morgan, Utah, United States

“Great daysail”

Perfect day despite minimal winds. Loved hearing the history and information about the islands and... read more

Reviewed June 8, 2017

Linda P

Boise, Idaho

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Discover the hidden side of the Pacific Northwest coast while sailing the San Juans, or Inside Passage with your naturalist captain as he guides your small group in an intimate exploration of wildlife and natural splendor. Enjoy feasting on gourmet northwest cuisine and relaxing aboard our warm and comfortable 54' sailing yacht. Luxuriate in an effortless letting go of stress and worry as our attentive service, in an enchanting environment join to bring you a deep relaxation of the soul. Come let us show you why every one of our Tripadvisor reviews is 5 stars!

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Suggested Duration: More than 3 hours

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Eastsound, Orcas Island, WA 98243

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Jim E

Morgan, Utah, United States

Reviewed June 10, 2017

The epitome of relaxation

Captain David was amazing! He took time to answer any questions we had about anything related to the islands, sailing, marine life, etc etc. He let us raise the main sail and trim the jib! Yah we didn't know what that was either ; )...More

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Linda P

Boise, Idaho

Reviewed June 8, 2017

Great daysail

Perfect day despite minimal winds. Loved hearing the history and information about the islands and animals. Saw seals, lots of bald eagles, and 2 humpback whales. Dave is experienced, knowledgeable, friendly and funny (appropriately funny :-) ). Just very relaxing and enjoyable.

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davidgeri2017

Eastsound, Washington

Reviewed May 25, 2017

Fabulous sailboat cruise!

We took a 6-hour sail with Dave Lutz and Emerald Isle Charters this past Monday, May 22. We sailed gently around much of the San Juan Islands on a gorgeous sunny, calm day. Dave knows much about the history, geology, and wildlife of the Pacific...More

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Annabella C

Ciudad De Guatemala

Reviewed April 27, 2017 via mobile

Marvelous sailing trip

In middle of April be made a family trip to Washington State. The first 5 days of the trip where in the San Juan Islands. We took a 3 day sailing tour with Dave. We basically opened the sailing season of the Emerald boat. As...More

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montony

Boulder City, Nevada

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Reviewed November 2, 2016

Amazing Captain

We had reservations for a day sail out of Eastsound. Started out in the rain and ended up being a verrrrrry windy rough day. Captain Dave's years of experience were put to the test but we felt safe in his hands. He has a wealth...More

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chaabpai

Billings, MT

Reviewed November 2, 2016

Exactly the experience we were looking for!

A 3-day charter in the San Juans......oh so lovely. Just the two of us and Dave and Katie. So beautiful. We really appreciated the perfect mix of "tour" -- Dave taught us so much about the area, and sailing, local plants etc -- and "down...More

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DerekOB55

Jacksonville, Florida

Reviewed September 21, 2016

Awesome!!

The time spent with Captain Dave and Chef Katie was time we will never forget. The beautiful scenery, and Dave's knowledge of the area made this trip very memorable. Dave and Katie became friends and treated us like family. Great people! We had some great...More

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Shirley1232015

San Antonio, Texas

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Reviewed September 19, 2016

Dreamscapes🎉🎉🎉

When we all turned 60 we decided to travel to places we thought seren no our Dreams. In the aboriginal Dreamtime this was such a trip. When we woukd arise we would fulfill our dreams - if we dreamed of whales we saw whales that...More

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joann l

Osage Beach, Missouri

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Reviewed September 18, 2016

Adventure of a Lifetime

I just returned from a 12 day sailing trip aboard the Nawalath to the Great Bear Rain Forest. Captain Dave and Chef Luci were above and beyond my expectations and better than most 5 star trips. Captain Dave is very knowledgeable of the ecology and...More

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Dean H

Waring, Texas

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Reviewed September 18, 2016

Deans 70th Birthday Trip

We had the most experience of a lifetime with Emerald Isle , Dave -our Captain and Lucy our amazing Chef!!! Dr Dean was turning 70 and instead of the Antartica trip he h Spriad planned after the previous summer sail with Dave he opted to...More

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