Mid-Day & Sunset Sailing on Seattle’s Majestic Puget Sound
Experience the magic of being carried by the wind, just as Peter Puget was when he mapped these waters back in 1792. From Seattle’s Shilshole Bay Marina we sail west across Puget Sound toward the magnificent Olympic Mountains. Along the way we will watch for orcas, schools of our local porpoises, sea lions, harbor seals, bald eagles, great blue herons, and other wildlife. On the Sunset Cruise, we’ll enjoy the light show as the sun drops behind the well-named Mount Olympus and other peaks in the Olympic Range and illuminates feathery horizon clouds into glorious colors.
Captain Grant, who holds a 100-ton Master of Inland Waters License from the U.S. Coast Guard, is dedicated to sharing the joy of being on the water with others. A former reporter for the Seattle Times, former Science and Medical writer for the Associated Press, and author of four books (one of which was named one of the year’s 10 Best nonfiction books by the American Library Association) Grant is a natural story teller.
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Mid-Day & Sunset Sailing on Seattle’s Majestic Puget Sound
What's included in Mid-Day & Sunset Sailing on Seattle’s Majestic Puget Sound
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Golden Gardens ParkPass-by Only
On the way out of the marina, enjoy the view of more than 1,800 yachts as we then pass by Seattle's favorite saltwater park Golden Gardens as we set sail, heading west across Puget Sound.
Discovery ParkPass-by Only
To the south, we will sail past Discovery Park with its historic West Point Lighthouse, which has protected ships from shoal waters while entering Seattle since 1881.
Mt. RainierPass-by Only
On clear days you should have a spectacular view of Mount Rainier, considered one of the most beautiful mountains in the world.
Inclusions
- Polar Fleece Pullovers and Coats to borrow in case it ever gets chilly.
- Bottled water
- Life Jackets of all sizes (From Adult, to Kids, to Toddlers)
- Onboard Bathroom
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Will meet at the entrance gate to the J & K docks, just north (to the right) of the main marina building.
