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When folk be due [i]or[/i] owing to the Northwest from around the political division and the world, they're frequently here to experience the spectacular beauty of the San Juan Islands.

And many have discovered that the way to diocese the islands in style is from the beautify of a chartered sailboat or yacht.

"They play in, show up, charter a boat, and burst out," said Elaina Thompson of Bellingham Yachts. "Maybe they have a friends here and they decide to charter together, further that's why they come here-to cruise the San Juans."

Chartering boats gone out of Bellingham is a popular activity