How to Sail in the Northwest

With the abundance of beautiful lakes, rivers, ocean coastlines and other waterways, the Northwest is especially conducive for sailing. The Seattle Puget Sound area alone offers boaters tons of sailing opportunities and destinations. Sail in the Northwest and discover a new destination every day.

Instructions

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      Sail Puget Sound. Launch your sailboat from many points along Puget Sound as it stretches from Tacoma south of Seattle to beyond Whidbey Island north of Seattle and merges with the Pacific Ocean toward Port Townsend and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

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      Learn about renting or chartering a sailboat from websites, such as "MarinersGuide" to sail in the Northwest. Lease a yacht for the summer from companies like "Yacht Lease.com." Live on a yacht and keep from having to pay hotel or other rental fees for accommodations.

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      Sail the beautiful San Juan Islands north of the Seattle Puget Sound area. Check out "San Juan Islands Directory" for boat rentals and charters to sail in the Northwest. Rent sailboats for a day and fish, site see and explore the San Juan Islands.

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      Enjoy fresh water sailing on lakes near Seattle, such as Lake Washington, Lake Union or Lake Sammamish. Rent a sailboat from "The Center for Wooden Boats" to sail Lake Union. Venture out to other parts of Washington State to find other lakes and sailing waterways. Get more lake information from "WashingtonLakes.com."

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      Cruise the Columbia Basin, Gorge and River areas by sailboat, and find many gorgeous sailing destinations in Oregon also to sail in the Northwest. Find sailing information for the Northwest area, including Oregon and Washington on "BoatEscape.com: Sailing Links."

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