Alaska, The Last True Frontier

Alaska is considered by many to be the last true frontier. Each spring, after an Alaskan winter, the landscape has been transformed and refreshed like no other state in the union. This annual transformation takes place because of high winds whipping along the shores, snow measuring 3 to 8 feet in depth and the shortened time-span of the winter sun which only illuminates the day with between 5 and 6 hours of day light---no place for an average tourist.

The majority of the residents of Alaska during the winter are the permanent families and individuals who call Alaska their home, the bears who hibernate most of the winter, deer foraging and making-do with minimal food until the spring thaw, the wolves stalking their prey and taking what opportunities that present themselves and the various other creatures down the food chain.

In late spring and throughout the summer, Alaska flourishes and becomes a major destination for tourists and those who make their living from them. Juneau averages six cruise ships per day, which average 2500 to 3000 tourists per boat and a crew of 1500 to 2000 foreign workers. Add to this the small motor yacht charter fleet of perhaps 10 to 12 yachts, which only carry 8 to 12 guests plus a crew of 4-6.

One can readily see that if you want to see Alaska “up close and personal” for a unique, once in a lifetime experience, the option to vacation aboard a private yacht charter is far and above greater than any other means of Alaskan sightseeing. The prime window is in late May through the end of August before the winds begin to howl for the up coming season of fall, which brings dark clouds, torrential rain and heavy snow as early as October.

On most of the private yachts you can experience the thrill of fishing for king salmon, halibut, rockfish, crab and shrimp. In addition to seeing eagles soaring the skies above and bears feeding on the countless rocky outcrops and secluded beaches you can witness the extraordinary sight of whales working together bubble feeding and glaciers calving, filling the fjords with ice so thick that not even a row boat could access the face of the glaciers.

By taking a charter yacht you will get to see all the above sights on an intimate, personal level as the mega-cruise ships only access the major cities and they all look alike after the first one with the big mall concept. The charter fleet sees the beaches, whales, and wild life as it really exists and you get to taste the incredible freshness of the salmon -- the delicate backbone of the Alaskan fishing industry.

Seeing Alaska by private charter yacht, your vacation dollar goes further than in Europe because of the nearly fifty percent devaluation in the dollar to the Euro, and you keep the money at home for our local workers. The captains and crew look forward to seeing you on one of the fleet of 12 private motor yachts waiting to show you the REAL ALASKA.