Spring is an especially good time to go visit one of the many gems of the San Juan Islands - the Yellow Island Preserve! Although the 11-acre island preserve can be visited year round, spring is when the island at is most glorious, carpeted with an array of colorful wildflowers. Truly a dream comes true for professional and aspiring photographer’s and artist’s alike! Before the arrival of Europeans, the island was used by the indigenous population for harvesting plant foods such as … [Read more...]
New and Improved for the 2018 Season!
Working Hard to Enhance your San Juan Islands Sailing Experience! We've added new layer of luxury to Diminuendo for your sleeping comfort. Imagine waking to the smell of freshly brewing coffee. And taking the time to enjoy a morning cup in the comfort and privacy of your own spacious cabin! Because your comfort is our goal, we continuously strive to add new upgrades and innovations to Diminuendo to enhance your overall charter experience. This year we are pleased to announce the addition of … [Read more...]
Cuisine aboard Diminuendo in the San Juans
Gimb'ling Round the Galley! Here are some examples of your dining selections while exploring the San Juan Island while aboard Diminuendo: Dinner Flame Grilled Copper River Sockeye Salmon With French Green Beans And Broccoli “Smashed” Potatoes Pan Seared Dungeness Crab Cakes With Cajun “dirty” Rice And Asparagus Spears Au Dente Fresh Clams and Mussels Over Linguini Noodles With White Wine Garlic-Lemon Reduction and Fresh Thai Basil Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese Crumbles, Plum Tomatoes, … [Read more...]
Countdown to Crabbing in the San Juan Islands
We are only a month away from one of our all-time favorite things to do on our charters. That is to throw out the crab pot when we drop anchor and drag it back up the next day when we weigh anchor. If we are lucky, we are rewarded with a catch of Dungeness crab, and hopefully up to five nice, legal males. The nice thing about crabbing is that it requires no actual talent, and does not require you to wake at an ungodly hour in the morning or brave the elements outdoors on a particularly … [Read more...]
Humpback Whale encounter in the San Juan Islands
June is a great month to explore the San Juans on your own private sailing charter aboard Diminuendo with Northwest Sailing Adventures. The scenery is always spectacular, but even more so in the spring, when the grasses are still green and the leaves on the trees are fresh and new. Abundant wildflowers splash the islands with color. On Sunday, June 4th, we set sail from Bellingham and had a great day of sailing up to Sucia Island, where we anchored for the night in Fossil Bay. After a pleasant … [Read more...]
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