Came up to Bellingham for our anniversary and was looking for something romantic to do. We booked…read morethe sunset sail, and were very pleased. Todd was great at communicating beforehand, did a great job of telling us about the local landmarks and islands, and the best part was that there were only 6 of us on the boat! Not overly crowded like some charters can get, but enough friendly people to make conversation with. He cares very much about conservation and gave us some great local food and sightseeing tips as well. We'll definitely book again the next time we're in Bellingham!

Celebrated my 25th bday on here with my friends. We loved it! Had a blast! Todd was very friendly…read moreand nice! Thank you for everything! Would recommend this and will come back! Such an amazing experience!

This is a fantastic charter company. Their attention to safe sailing is epic! I was totally…read morecomfortable sailing in new waters with their detailed no sail areas marked on the local charts. We had problems with our first boat and Lothar brought us a replacement early the next morning. A charter company can not fix problems unless those problems are reported by charter guests! I will sail with them again and you should too.

San Juan Sailing is THE top shelf boating experience in the Pac Northwest. The San Juan's on their…read moreown are fabulous with more than a dozen great marinas/destinations to choose from plus even more pristine natural anchorages. San Juan Sailing and Yachting makes the experience accessible and delightful. Get your cert to bareboat a power or sailboat (they offer combo classes/vacations) or hire an instructor skipper- you won't regret it. The folks at San Juan think of everything, and unlike the global charter conglomerates it's a decades old stand alone Bellingham WA professional boat chartering operation with the principals involved in the day to day guest experience operation-managing a super friendly and over the top customer service oriented staff. They all appear to really like their jobs! They also run these "flotillas" where a pro skipper takes a lead boat with some stateroom guests, plans a whole week or longer itinerary for 10 or so boats to cruise around to anchorages and marinas- in San Juan's plus many go further to Canada overnights. Great way to get introduced to sailing the local waters. You can focus on the navigating and sailing/boating and someone's already got the stops, attractions perfectly planned, plus you meet some great people with you on other boats when you dock up or moor/anchor together. You are likely to see orcas, porpoises, sea lions, harbor seals and otters. Of course bald eagles, herons and all manner of waterfowl. Get your WA shellfish license if you want to drop a pot (on the boats standard) and get some Dungeness crabs to steam up and feast on. I went on one flotilla with furthest stop Princess Luisa Sound two days north of Vancouver (May 2023) whole trip from and back to Bellingham was 10 days. We lucked out with fabulous weather so I'm almost hesitant to tell people about it because it was so incredibly stunning and enjoyable. Secret I probably should keep. All the boats are professionally maintained and the fleet is mostly new or near new and perfectly outfitted for the experience- highly recommend. Full disclosure I own one of the boats (but still a "customer" of the San Juan Sailing experience) basically just a "perfect for me" way to immerse into new sailing grounds (I'm formerly an east coast and Caribbean boater) My wife (who is the consummate fair weather sailor plus food/cocktail steward) and I love the luxe experience of taking our own boat out as "charter guests." No "boat clutter" like used to develop on my old boat. All the cleaning and linens, galley outfitting taken care of. Just show up with food and bev! Fair winds‍

What a fun bioluminescence kayak experience! Caleb as our main lead was awesome. Super experience!read more

Did a bioluminescence tour with Brooke & Nellie out of Semiahoo (their north location). It was…read moreabsolutely fabulous! Nothing more magical than seeing the glow as you dip your hands and paddles in the water. Views of White Rock, BC at night across the bay & spyhopping seals added to the beauty of paddling at night. Many thanks also to Tori for her timely communication & recommendations for dining along the way! Recommend booking in advance as it they tend to fill up quickly.

My wife and I chartered Diminuendo for two days in July 2026 and had an amazing trip with Captain…read moreScott and First Mate/Chef Todd. They are terrific hosts and extremely able sailors. We so enjoyed our trip and spending the time with them. They are easy to be with, and great storytellers. On top of that, Todd is a first class chef. The boat was very comfortable, and the unexpected bonus was that the entire cockpit is able to be fully enclosed in the case of inclement weather. I've been a boater my whole life, owned numerous boats over the past 53 years, and have over 4,000 hours at the helm of the boats that I've owned. Scott runs an A+ yacht and this is a trip I highly recommend if you are in the area (we traveled all the way from Florida to visit family and made this a priority on our vacation). Seeing seals and porpoises was the icing on the cake.

Under new ownership, captain Scott made me feel like part of the crew. NW sailing is classy. It was…read moregreat learning so much about weather, currents, local history, and exploring the islands. Go for a multi day charter, you do not want to miss Scott's coffee. I am a vegetarian and the food was so healthy and delicious! Scott has a clear love for sailing and sharing the islands with guests. Best vacation ever. If you are going sailing in the San Juan's don't mess with other charter companies.

We rafted on the Magic Skagit scenic tour. It was amazing experience. I went with my family- 2 kids…read moreand 2 adults. We got a raft and a guide all to ourselves. They were on time, gave an excellent safety briefing before we began and threw a bit of humor in along the way. Sarah was our outstanding teacher and Hal was our magical guide. We loved visiting Hal's Town. I also need to mention that Sean/Shaun/Shawn took great pictures that we will cherish always. Thank you for the experience. We will never forget it and we highly recommend.

Luke was so great in helping us book a rafting trip. It was a busy time, but he seemed really…read morededicated to making it happen for our family; we are so grateful we got to go! The time spent together will always be remembered, and now we are set for another trip as experienced rafters!

Our first and probably only experience with Bloedel Boat Rentals was a huge disappointment. We…read morerented a pedal boat for a lil fun exploring the lake. The person working at the rental shack was super friendly and helpful with directing us to our rental boat. We pushed off from shore peddling backward until we reached a good spot to turn ourselves around and move forward with our adventure. Much to our disappointment the boat would only turn to the left no matter which direction you try to steer it in while peddling forward. So at this point we are just doing circles in place lol. We then reversed ourselves back to shore and decided to try the second peddle boat that was brought out by mistake. The second boat was even worse lol. The second boat had the same issue of only circling left when peddling forward, only this boat had a broken seat back which also made peddling a struggle. We went back to the rental shack to return our life jackets, the person working was super nice and offered us another boat, but we declined because at that point we were over it. The rental person did reach out to the owner for us and we got a refund about a week later. I just can't help but wonder about the condition of their other boats since we tried two different boats and both we broken.

I rented a kayak and had a great time. The workers carried the kayak to the water, provided a free…read morelife vest and helped me board. Very safe, friendly situation. I really enjoyed getting out on the water. They have paddle boats and paddle boards that the kids seem to sit on and paddle like canoes while wearing life jackets. A great way to spend an hour or more. Easy payments online

Stay away from the youth sailing camps if your child is new to sailing. The instructors expose the…read morekids to scary situations causing fear rather than instilling confidence. We traveled to Bellingham just for this camp. Both my children really enjoyed sailing in the past. After two days at the camp, my son was so scared he refused to get on a sailboat and spent 2 days riding on the instructors powerboat. My daughter thought it was fun but terrifying. We didn't return to the camp the final day (what a waste of money). A friend recommended we try a lesson at the Community Boat Center (CBC) in Fairhaven. My son went from refusing to get in the boat and panicking when it moved to loving sailing again. By the end of the (2 hour) lesson he was climbing all over the boat and thanking the instructors for rekindling his passion for sailing. Next year we will be traveling to Bellingham again and signing up at CBC. They will provide a child friendly environment that promotes confidence and tunes into kids. The instructors at BYC, really didn't connect with the kids on a personal level and they encouraged rough housing on the docks. On our last day, a kid was pulled out of the water clutching his arm and crying in pain.

Daughter and son-in-law belong to this yacht club and brought me here for a few events. Was a nice…read moreplace and people are very friendly. The Marina is very pretty

I moved to Bellingham from CA in October (of all months ) and wanted to get right on my paddleboard…read moreto try and get a few paddles in before the winter. So I went here to rent a wet suit. The manager there was super helpful. He regretful explained to me that I moved to the area in the windiest month. Which was sad to hear but infinitely helpful to know. He showed me how to use their website to look up wind conditions. I did rent a wetsuit and tried to go on lake padden but it was still too windy. I will be back in the spring for sure.

Will definitely buy from Kite Paddle surf again. Their…read moreCustomer Service is great (thanks DJ!) - and they went out of their way to get the size of TT board that I needed.