Charter Base
Anacortes Marina
2415 T Avenue
Anacortes, Washington
Located in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Anacortes is a charming,
historically rich waterfront community on Fidalgo Island. Equally
distanced between Seattle to the south and Vancouver, British Columbia
to the north, Anacortes is a great place to experience "island
time" without having to catch a ferry.
Anacortes has rightly earned its title as "Gateway to the San Juan Islands."
All the beauty and intrigue of the San Juan and Gulf Islands is only a short
cruise away. For this reason, Anacortes, once a major port of departure for
many fishing fleets of the North Pacific, has become a world-class marine
recreation hub.
Northwest of Seattle, Washington lie several groups of islands that
are nestled in between mountain ranges to the North, South and to
the East.
The protected waters that surround these islands are a closely guarded
secret to those who have discovered this Northwest oasis. Although
the Pacific Northwest
receives a significant amount of rain fall, these cruising areas are situated
in the lee of three different mountain ranges that create a rain shadow
yielding a wonderful micro climate. This Northwest "Banana Belt"
includes areas with annual precipitation of 15" or less. This
region also enjoys a very comfortable temperature range year-round.
Combine these characteristics with the native wildlife and majestic
scenery, and you have a recipe for some of the world's finiest cruising.