- DESTINATIONS / The Americas
- 16 July 2020
TO THE SOUTH is the Gulf of Alaska and the Pacific Ocean; to the west is the Bering Sea and the Chukchi Sea; and to the north lies the Beaufort Sea and the Arctic Ocean. Alaska is the largest state by area and also one of the wealthiest and most racially diverse. It has more coastline than all the other US states combined, with nearly 54,720 kilometres (34,000 miles) of tidal shoreline.
South Central Alaska is the southern coastal region and houses most of the state’s population in towns such as Anchorage, Palmer, and Wasilla. South-west Alaska includes western Cook Inlet, Bristol Bay, the Alaska Peninsula, and the volcanic Aleutian Islands, as well as the stunning Katmai and Lake Clark national parks.
Visitors will find majestic landscapes of mountains, tundra and lakes, as well as brown bears, caribou, salmon, whales and countless birds.
The Inside Passage, which links Puget Sound in Washington State to Alaska, is America’s ultimate cruising destination. Superyachts often visit Alaska for the short summer season, either by taking the inside route or making an offshore detour via the Hawaiian Islands. Note that there is a strict requirement for foreign superyachts to employ a pilot.
Commercial or marina berths for large yachts can be found in Ketchikan, Juneau, and Sitka, where the O’Connell Bridge facility offers two superyacht docks up to 180 feet in length.
Fact file: Alaska
Population
739,795 (est. 2017)
Language
English
Currency
US dollar (USD)
Climate
Sub-arctic oceanic climate in the SW and a continental subarctic climate further north, with moderate temperatures and short, cool summers.
South Central Alaska is mild by Alaskan standards due to its proximity to the coast.
UTC
-8 / -7
Intl dialling code
+1
SUPERYACHT SERVICES
Yacht Services of Alaska / North Pacific Maritime
+1 907 225-2200
operations@norpac1.com
yachtservicesofalaska.com
Alaska Marine Services, Kenai and Homer
alaskamarineservicesllc.com
Sitka Harbormaster
+1 907-747-3439
stan.eliason@cityofsitka.org
Port of Kodiak
+1 907 486-8080
mowen@city.kodiak.ak.us
city.kodiak.ak.us/phab
EYOS Expeditions USA
+1 801 390 7025
UK +44 7989 512 136
info@eyos-expeditions.com
eyos-expeditions.com
SUPERYACHT SERVICES (CONTINUED)
Petro Marine, Anchorage + Seward
petromarineservices.com
Ketchikan Moorage
+1 907 225-8285 | 617-5787
info@ketchikanmoorage.com
Doyon’s Landing LLC, Ketchikan
doyonslanding.com
Cliffside Marina and Yacht Club, Whittier
cliffsidemarina.org
Fishermans Quay
+1 907-738-3557
fishermansquay@gmail.com
RECENT SUPERYACHT VISITORS
Ice Bear
Double Haven
APPROXIMATE DISTANCE IN NAUTICAL MILES
FROM ANCHORAGE TO:
Sitka: 696
Ketchikan: 895
Vancouver: 1,347
Honolulu: 2,463
Tokyo: 3,333
USEFUL PUBLICATIONS
Charlie’s North to Alaska Charts Cruising Alaska:
A Traveller’s Guide Cruising to Alaska (Duke)
Exploring Alaska and British Colombia (Hilson)
Exploring Southeast Alaska (Dixon)
Entrance to Skegway (Douglas)
Inside passage to Alaska: a short history (Anderson)
US superyacht directory
USEFUL WEBSITES
commerce.alaska.gov seapa.com (Pilot Association)
alaska.org visitsitka.org
