If you are a sailor looking to get involved in the racing scene or you love sailing and simply want to watch the local “top guns,” head to Orcas Island for the famous Round the County sailing race. The invitation looks like this: The Orcas Island Yacht Club and the Friday Harbor Sailing Club invite […]
Just because school has started does not mean boating season is over. Far from it! For many sailors, the elements really come together in the fall when the winds pick up, the tourists go away and wildlife comes alive. That is why this is a good time to consider chartering a crewed vessel such as […]
October is a wonderful month to visit the San Juan Islands. The weather is feeling refreshingly “fallish” and the frenetic boating season is over. It is also time to savor the San Juans during the entire month of October when the 7th Annual ‘Savor the San Juans – A Month-long Medley of Food, Farms & Art’ takes place. For […]
Chef Aaron Rock of Friday Harbor House on San Juan Island has masterminded a series of events and offerings that allow guests a hands-on, behind the scenes look at the top ranchers, growers and seafood purveyors in the region. The Shop and Chop with Chef is offered for Friday arrivals through to September 26. The […]
By Leslee Jaquette The sun sparkled on the lake as the bells pealed on the hour at Carillon Point Marina on Lake Washington in Kirkland. A singlehander deftly maneuvered Ricochet into the 400-foot guest dock, snugged up the lines and bounded up the promenade stairs. After Kirkland resident Richard Shea returned with a […]
