Drop-off
One way to a boat-in camp or trailhead, with you and your gear set ashore.
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Private passage
Up the lake, and back again.
Private passage on Lake Chelan for owners and their guests, and for travellers bound for the landings, boat-in camps and trailheads up the lake. Always private, never shared, and arranged around your plans.
Getting up the lake has always meant fitting someone else's day: the ferry's hours, the long drive, a borrowed boat and a hope for calm water.
A private passage fits yours. You tell us when and where. We bring the boat to you, carry you safely, and come back for you when you're ready to leave.
Who we carry
Owners
Up for the weekend with bags, groceries and the dog, met at the landing and brought to your own dock.
Guests
Family and friends brought up to join you, so nobody has to drive the long way round or wait for the ferry.
Your people
The contractor, the housekeeper, the photographer: people you've asked to be there, brought to your dock and home again.
Travellers
Campers, hikers and paddlers bound for the boat-in camps and trailheads, with every pack, cooler and board they're bringing.
Also, on request:
- Buyers and agents viewing boat-access property
- Small wedding and celebration parties
- Kayaks, paddleboards and bikes
- Urgent trips when plans fall apart
Up to six passengers and their luggage · dogs welcome · USCG-licensed Master
Dropped off, and collected when you're ready.
Much of the upper lake is reached only by water: the boat-in campgrounds, the trailheads, the quiet beaches. We carry you, your party and the whole pile, from packs and coolers to boards and bikes, and set you ashore where you're going.
Then we come back for you on the day you choose, weather permitting. No fitting around anyone else's day, and nobody else aboard.
When plans change, call us.
Weather turns. A flight moves. Someone needs to leave early. Call, and we'll work out how and when to get them home. Weather, safety and our availability come first, and we never put anyone at risk to keep a plan.
Staying up the lake for a few days? We can check in on you while you're there, so someone knows where you are and how it's going.
Stehekin, on request.
Stehekin is a long way up the lake, and getting there is a real undertaking. We go on request, subject to current conditions.
We can get you there quickly when it matters, wait while you visit, or come back for you after a night or two. Stehekin trips are quoted by the day.
How a passage works
Nothing runs on a fixed schedule. Every passage is arranged for you, and it goes only when the water says it should.
I · Ask
Tell us who's travelling, where from, where to, roughly when, and what's coming along.
II · Confirm
We confirm the time, the landing and the conditions, and quote the trip.
III · Go
We check the weather again on the day. If it isn't right, we tell you early and find another time.
We reply personally, usually the same day.
Why the boat matters
Fifty miles of water, big weather and no help at the far end. Overexposed carries enough fuel to get there and back with a quarter of the tank to spare. She sees in the dark with radar and thermal cameras, and she keeps everyone inside, warm and dry.
Meet the boat
Packages
Drop-off and pickup
The same passage out, and we come back for you on the day you choose.
Request a dateCurated outing
A private day on the water, arranged around what you want to see.
Request a dateStehekin
On request, subject to current conditions. Quoted by the day.
Request a dateEvery trip is confirmed before you pay. Bank transfer, Venmo and Cash App at the confirmed price. Cards add a processing fee of up to 3%. How payment works
Questions
How many people can you carry?
Up to six passengers and their luggage.
Are dogs welcome?
Yes. Dogs are welcome aboard.
Can we bring kayaks, paddleboards or bikes?
Usually, yes. We carry a few bikes and boards, and we can inflate rafts and inflatables aboard. Tell us what's coming when you ask; larger or heavier loads are quoted with the trip.
Can you take us to Stehekin?
On request, subject to current conditions. Stehekin trips are quoted by the day, and we can wait or come back for you after a night or two.
What if the weather is bad?
We check it before every run and again on the day. If it isn't safe, we don't go, and we tell you early so you can plan.
What if I need to leave early?
Call us. We'll work out how and when to get you home. Safety and conditions come first.
Is there a schedule?
No. Every passage is arranged around you.
Can you help in a medical emergency?
In an emergency, call 911 first. If you need help getting people up or down the lake afterwards, call us and we'll do what we safely can.
Start with a property assessment.
An on-site inspection, photographs and a written report. You see exactly how we would look after the place before you decide anything.