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50 Foot Happy Talk Sailboat, Sail Away Charters, Lummi Island, WA

Posted August 21, 2009 , trackback

Posted by Nancy D. Brown of What a Trip

Happy Talk 50 foot Sailboat

Happy Talk 50 foot Sailboat

It was a gorgeous day when I walked from the village of Fairhaven and got in the car to motor over to Squalicum Harbor via downtown Bellingham, Washington. I was joining a handful of travel writers aboard the 50-foot Happy Talk yacht for an afternoon sail to Inati Bay and Lummi Island.

It was a gorgeous day, except for the fact that there was no wind to fill the sails on the boat. No matter, Captain Charlie DeWeese of Sail Away Charters kicked in the motor and we were off on a calm, sunny day to ply the waters of Whatcom county and the San Juan Islands.

The all mahogany wood Kettenberg Sailboat has a spacious 50′ floor plan and can sleep eight, but I’d recommend no more than six, with Captain Charlie counting as seven. There are two bathrooms (heads) on board and large picture windows in the main salon to let in sunshine even on chilly days. I spent my time on deck watching the world pass by. A lone seal poked his head out of the water to check us out.

Culinary Delights Await

Captain Charlie's Crab Salad

Captain Charlie’s Crab Salad

While we didn’t spot any Orca whales on this trip, I’m told there are at least three year round pods taking up residence in the waters. Captain Charlie made our journey well worthwhile with his crab salad that he had prepared for our luncheon, along with sea salt rosemary rolls and fresh fruit tarts from Bellingham’s La Vie En Rose Bakery.

The company is able to create custom cruise itineraries for each unique charter, be it a writer’s or artist retreat, culinary cruise, or a family vacation sailing the San Juan Islands. I can’t wait to take my family on the Happy Talk yacht for my next visit to Washington state; what a trip!

Sail Away Charters 1 (360) 305-0835

2576 Island View Lane, Lummi Island, WA 98262

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