Posts by NW Sailing
Island Wedding in the San Juans
Romance on the High Seas! In Septermber, Captain Ron was called upon to do the honors for Travis and Jane. Both have long had a strong connection to the sea and to Sucia Island. So it was only natural that the idea of a sea-side wedding came up. Jane had inherited the trimaran Dizzy Fish, from her dad, Tom when he passed on. One of Travis and Jane’s first sailing trips aboard Dizzy Fish had…
Read MoreCelebrate Spring in the San Juan Islands
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…
Read MoreNeil Young and Daryl Hannah wedding
You never know what you might see while exploring the San Juan Islands. Sure, you’re likely to see fabulous sunsets, nature trails and the occasional pod of orca whales. You usually wouldn’t associate the islands with movie stars and music legends, but apparently they enjoy the islands just as much as everyone else! We’d just hunkered down in Echo Bay on Sucia Island when Ron recognized a very distinctive historic wooden sailing yacht in the…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreCuisine 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, Pickled…
Read MoreA lovely June sunset in Active Cove, Patos Island
The crew of Diminuendo and her guests were treated to a beautiful evening in Active Cove with a wonderful view up the Strait of Georgia. The San Juan Islands provide an endless array of magnificent vistas. Sunsets in the San Juans are not always like this, but it just makes us appreciate them all the more when Mother Nature does grace us with one so beautiful! We often sail by Patos Island on the way from Sucia…
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