Here are some photos from a fairly standard week aboard Manonash in the San Juan Islands. Of course, unlike other charter companies, we do not follow the same rigid plan week-after-week, giving our guests the opportunity to experience something truly special! Learn more about our truly unique and private sailing charters in the San Juan Islands.
DAY ONE: Photo Tour
![FIRST SAIL: We won't waste any time getting away from the hustle and bustle of busy docks and take our first short sail to a secluded anchorage.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/san_juan_islands_sailing_lessons.jpg)
FIRST SAIL: We won’t waste any time getting away from the hustle and bustle of busy docks and take our first short sail to a secluded anchorage.
![ANOTHER WORLD: The view of ocean, mountains, and rolling hills might help you break free from your daily constraints.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/lighthouse_mountains.jpg)
ANOTHER WORLD: The view of ocean, mountains, and rolling hills might help you break free from your daily constraints.
![SCENERY: Just steps from one of our secret anchorages is a view to die for.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/san_juan_islands_charter_sailboat.jpg)
SCENERY: Just steps from one of our secret anchorages is a view to die for – complete with wildlife.
![STARE DOWN: As twilight sets in, you sip a glass of wine in front of your own private audience.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/megan_patos_stare-down.jpg)
STARE DOWN: As the sun dips below the horizon, you sip a glass of wine in front of your own private audience. Not a bad first day.
![UNDER THE STARS: Away from the city lights, the edge of the Milky Way becomes luminous!](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/star_shot1.jpg)
UNDER THE STARS: Back on the boat – away from the city lights, the edge of the Milky Way becomes luminous as you watch meteors light up the sky through your stateroom skylight.
DAY TWO: Photo Tour
![MORNING COFFEE: You find yourself enjoying a cup of coffee in a location much more peaceful that your corner Starbucks.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sunrise_san_juan_islands_charter.jpg)
MORNING COFFEE: You awaken to the smell of the sea and find yourself enjoying a cup of coffee in a location much more peaceful that your corner Starbucks.
![NOT ALONE: You look up into the tall grasses and notice that a friendly red fox has been following you.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/fox.jpg)
NOT ALONE: You look up into the tall grasses and notice that a friendly red fox has been following you.
![SAILING: There is nothing more satisfying than shutting down the engine and making way under sail alone.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sailing-san-juan-islands-charter.jpg)
TIME TO SAIL! There is nothing more satisfying than shutting down the engine and making way under sail alone.
![NOT SO LUCKY! As we make our way to another secret location, we pass a cruise ship ferrying hundreds of passengers into crowded boats and crowded streets. You think to yourself, "Suckers!"](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/cruise_ship.jpg)
NOT SO LUCKY! As we make our way to another secret location, we pass a cruise ship ferrying hundreds of passengers into crowded boats and crowded streets. You think to yourself, “Suckers!”
![Charter A Sailboat In the San Juan Islands](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/san_juan_island_hammock_charter.jpg)
AFTERNOON NAP: You do your best to read that new novel, but you fall asleep in a hammock on the bow. (pic from previous boat)
DAY THREE: Photo Tour
![SUNRISE PHOTOS: You awaken before sunrise and Steve takes you ashore just before sunrise to find the perfect location for capturing the morning light.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sunrise_san_juan_islands_shore.jpg)
SUNRISE PHOTOS: You awaken before sunrise and Steve takes you ashore just before sunrise to find the perfect location for capturing the morning light.
![WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING - Steve awakened early and set out the traps to make fresh Crab Cake Benedict for breakfast.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/crab_san_juan_islands.jpg)
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING – Steve awakened early and set out the traps to make fresh Crab Cake Benedict for breakfast.
![SAILING AWAY: While other charters are sitting in busy harbors waiting for more wind, Manonash is cruising along for the next adventure.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/crewed-charters-san-juan-islands.jpg)
SAILING AWAY: While other charters are sitting in busy harbors waiting for more wind, Manonash is cruising along for the next adventure.
![PLAYING GAMES: Sometimes it's nice ot get out of the elements and go inside to read or play a game.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/playing_games.jpg)
PLAYING GAMES: Sometimes it’s nice to get out of the elements and go inside to read a book or play a game for a little while.
![ORCAS! When you least expect it, you might hear the distinct sound of a killer whale clearing its blowhole as a pod appears from below.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/orcas.jpg)
ORCAS! When you least expect it, you might hear the distinct sound of a killer whale clearing its blowhole as a pod appears from below.
![R&R - After a long day on the water, a favorite activity is lounging on the bow in a secluded anchorage with a book and a cold beer.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/reading_san_juan_islands.jpg)
R&R – After a long day on the water, a favorite activity is lounging on the bow at a secluded anchorage with a book and a cold beer. (It’s even better with someone to snuggle with.)
![SUNSETS: Not seen in your neck of the woods.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sunsets-in-the-san-juan-islands-charters.jpg)
ANOTHER SUNSET: After dinner and dessert, it’s worth a short walk on the beach to experience a view like no other.
DAY FOUR: Photo Tour
![MORNING KAYAK: You awaken to a morning mist and take your coffee with you on a kayak tour of a secluded anchorage.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sunrise_kayak_san_juan_islands_charter.jpg)
MORNING KAYAK: You awaken to a morning mist and take your coffee with you on a kayak tour of a secluded anchorage.
![EYE TO EYE: The trail leads you to a clearing where you find yourself at eye level with bald eagles.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/eagles.jpg)
EYE TO EYE: The trail leads you to a clearing where you find yourself at eye level with bald eagles.
![YAWN! Sometimes relaxation can be exhausting. (Dog not usually inciuded except on special pre-arranged charters.)](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/megan_lounging.jpg)
YAWN! Sometimes relaxation can be exhausting. (Dog not usually inciuded except on special pre-arranged charters.)
![STORM! You make it back to the boat to find that many other boats have snuck in, looking for a safe harbor to ride out a thunderstorm.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/lightning.jpg)
SUNSET STORM! You make it back to the boat to find that many other boats have snuck in, looking for a safe harbor to ride out a thunderstorm.
![AFTER THE STORM: You take one last dinghy ride to shore as the storm lifts and a truly magical sunset appears before you.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/megan-patos-1.jpg)
AFTER THE STORM: You take one last dinghy ride to shore as the storm lifts and a truly magical sunset appears before you.
DAY FIVE: Photo Tour
![SEAL SNIFFS: While enjoying a lazy breakfast in the cockpit, you notice a seal wanting to say hello.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/seal_reflection.jpg)
SEAL SNIFFS: The fog burns off quickly and you enjoy a lazy breakfast in the cockpit, when you notice a seal wanting to say hello.
![MAYDAY! Every once in a while, we might need to respond to distress calls in the area. It's just the mariner's way - the code of the sea.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/coast_guard_rescue.jpg)
MAYDAY! Every once in a while, we might need to respond to distress calls in the area. It’s just the mariner’s way – the code of the sea.
DAY SIX: Photo Tour
![GOING HOME: After an amazing week together, we wave you off - either by ferry or sea plane back to civilization and will think of you often, awaiting your return.](http://www.manonash.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ferry_san_juan_islands.jpg)
GOING HOME: After an amazing week together, we wave you off – either by ferry or sea plane back to civilization and will think of you often, awaiting your return.