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Welcome aboard Meritage.

We welcome each private group aboard like guests in our floating home. Beyond teaching skills, we hope to show you all the reason we fell in love with cruising together and introduce you to a luxurious life at 7 knots.

Meritage sailing on Puget Sound with guests gathered in the cockpit.

In addition to their instruction Ben & Beth are wonderful hosts and we felt instantly at home

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A sailor smiling at the helm beside a dock wall.
An orca surfacing in Puget Sound.
A sailboat underway with Mount Rainier in the distance.
Sailboats rafted together in calm water.
Two guests sitting in the cockpit on a sunny sailing day.
A colorful spinnaker flying above the water.
A view forward from the cockpit while sailing.
A guest seated at the cockpit table with lunch set out.
Two sailors talking at the helm near a bridge.
Students working on navigation at the cabin table.
A sailor smiling while trimming a line.
Three guests gathered around a cockpit meal.
Two young sailors in rain gear aboard the boat.
A sailor in a coral shirt at the helm near wooded shoreline.
A guest preparing oysters at the cockpit table.
Two sailors sharing the helm underway.
A couple sailing together under a blue sky.
Two guests smiling in the cockpit.
A bowl of clams and pasta aboard.
A salmon salad with greens, tomatoes, walnuts, and blue cheese.
Sunset over calm water in the South Sound.

Life aboard

Fresh, local food

Even in a small galley, Beth loves to cook. You’ll enjoy freshly prepared meals that feature the highest quality ingredients from our favorite local purveyors. We are happy to accommodate dietary restrictions.

Comfort below deck

Your private berth features a memory foam mattress and is made up with high-quality linens so you can comfortably rest after a full day of sailing

Modern cruising yacht

Meritage is a Dufour 382 Grand Large, a French sailing yacht known for modern design, responsive handling, and a moderate heel angle that gives a comfortable ride.

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