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Musings on the Luxury Private Yacht Charter Experience in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
We all have experienced ticketed dinner boat cruises and bay cruises on small Captained boats. That's a well known experience. But, what is far less visible to experience-seekers is what it's like and what's possible when a couple or small group ventures out privately on a luxury super yacht, with professional yacht crew to attend to one's every need.
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Bears surrounded us at Lowe Inlet
Lowe Inlet features a lake-fed falls at its innermost lagoon. There were already a few boats there when we arrived but even more filled...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
The only time we rafted the vessels was at Butedale
We got the VIP treatment at Butedale – a deserted settlement with one long dock and some fresh water. Mark Bunzel of the Waggoner Guide...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
It wasn't windy at all at Windy Bay
After the Kynoch Falls beauty pageant, we continued on to anchor at Windy Bay. A bay that is said to not often be windy. Another nice...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
We had to rescue a pot in Rescue Bay
Several of our group took a shot at crabbing in Rescue Bay, which turned out to be aptly named after we lost and had to rescue one pot. ...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Shearwater was suprisingly resourced
After several remote anchorages, we sauntered into Shearwater and tied up at the marina. Again, the attentiveness to marina guests in...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Pruth Bay - Visit a reserach station and take a hike, with bear spray of course
The site of a research center, Pruth Bay is waaaaay inside a long cut, giving a well protected anchorage after a long day of crossing in...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Ocean Falls -- Ghost town with an ice cream shop and B&B
This place once was thriving, but suffered an total collapse when its industry became obsolete. It feels like a ghost town. But,...
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Brisket feast at Port McNeill
After a short run from Echo Bay we tied up at North Island Marina to get ready for our Cape Caution crossing the next day. This is...
May 24, 20221 min read
Echo Bay, a living post card of the past
We pulled into Echo Bay and quickly tied up our boats for a tender trip / hike over to see Billy Proctor. He's a living legend you can...
May 23, 20221 min read
Bears! ... On the way to Lagoon Cove prawns
Along the shore of Johnstone Strait, the vessel Rapture spotted a mother an her three cubs. Right at the shoreline. It turned into...
May 23, 20221 min read
Blind Channel has earned its name
After floating around for a few hours to wait for the right timing to transit Dent Rapids, we were rewarded with bald eagles flying by...
May 23, 20221 min read
Desolation Sound is Awesome
Our destination was our first anchorage -- Prideaux Haven. I've never seen anything like it. A beutiful, cozy anchorage with a lot of...
May 23, 20221 min read
There are 'rain days' in boating
If you take a look at the weather map below, you'll see why we decided to stay over a second night at John Henry's Marina. It would have...
May 23, 20221 min read
Pender Harbour brought us to the doorstep of Desolation Sound
A wonderful second day of running brought us to John Henry's Marina in the spectacular Pender Harbour. We saw the weather worsening...
May 23, 20221 min read
Very first day brought us into Canada for Ganges
Our first day on the flotilla took us north, into Canada where we cleared-in using the new Arrive CAN app at Van Isle Marina and...
May 23, 20221 min read
Repositioning from Seattle to Anacortes
After maintenance and regular service in Seattle, we moved up to Anacortes. Anacortes was the rally point for everyone joining the 2022...
May 23, 20221 min read
Live Tracking is Finally Working!
After much effort, the sat tracker for Ciamar is up and running. myciamar.com/tracker It's slow to load much of the time. Just click...
May 23, 20221 min read
And so it begins, with a run to Seattle
And so it begins! Ciamar made the 1000 mile trip from Vallejo to Seattle Elliot Bay On the sage advice of Nikolay from...
Apr 30, 20224 min read
Not that Pittsburg!
Tied up at Pittsburg CA marina after day 1 of 3 day shakedown trip. Our first time here. Nice people. Nice facilities.
Jan 15, 20211 min read
Thanksgiving-eve
Resting peacefully at the ready on the eve of a very small Thanksgiving meal, and SF Bay cruise.
Nov 25, 20201 min read
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