Yacht Charter Alaska
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Glacier
Alaska has been in the news recently, heightening the interest in this remarkable state. Did you know that more Bald Eagles nest in Alaska than anywhere else in the world? Did you know that there are more brown bears in Alaska than any other state in the U.S.? And that is only a small slice of the wonders that Alaska offers.
Private yacht charter puts you right in the middle of it all; much closer than on a cruise ship looking ashore from a distance. In private yacht charter you will be in the middle of the action. Sit right in a pod of whales bubble net feeding next to the bow of your yacht. Hike through virgin forests piled high on the forest floor with moss. Watch bears fish for dinner, with salmon fighting up their birth stream for their egg laying destiny. Soak in warm springs overlooking waterfalls. Sit under glaciers as they calve, sending their ice chunks ahead down the fjords as announcements of the glacier to be seen at the head of the fjord. Watch the seals bask in the sun on these same ice chunks, as you sea kayak around, chipping off centuries old glacier ice for evening cocktails. Watch porpoises and killer whales play in the wake of your yacht, diving under, and swimming alongside. Fish the salmon and trout streams, wading in to fly fish in isolated streams, while bald eagles watch. Fish from on board, hauling up huge halibut. Check the crab pots for Dungeness and King crab. Dine at night on fresh steamed crab dipped in butter, fresh grilled salmon, and steamed clams dug along the shoreline of your anchorage.
This is all part of a private yacht charter.
It is important to charter a yacht that is outfitted for Alaska as well, with boots, rain gear, sea kayaks, good tenders, and full fishing equipment for Alaska fishing. Halibut caught in Alaska can be huge and fishing for this species can require heavy duty gear. Fishing for salmon might be from on board with a trolled line, or even fly fishing on a beautiful mountain stream. If the full fly fishing gear is not on board, including waders, a knowledgeable crew knows where the right fishing lodges are for rental. Crab pots should be on board to be set for Dungeness and King crab. Rain gear is important and the weather changes constantly. Who wants to miss a calving glacier due to failure to have the right gear?
Alaska is a spectacular charter location. The experience is impossible to replicate in any other location, so you should be with the best and the most knowledgeable. At Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charters we have been offering and working with the knowledgeable crew in Alaska for over 20 years and are looking forward to helping you with this outstanding charter location.
Labels: Pacific Northwest / Alaska
