About/General Information in Alaska
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About Alaska - Juneau
Location: North America, USA, Alaska, Pacific Northwest, Juneau Categories: About/General Information
Perhaps better known as the capital city, Juneau lies in the Gastineau Channel in the Alaskan Panhandle. Like many other southeast cities, Juneau was inhabited by the Tlingit people for thousands of years before the first European settlers arrived. There is a rich history behind the city that harkens back to the late 19th century when it was put on the map on account of the discovery of gold on nearby…
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About Alaska - Ketchikan
Location: North America, USA, Alaska, Pacific Northwest, Ketchikan Categories: About/General Information
Ketchikan is located on Revillagigedo island, 90 miles north of Prince Rupert, British Columbia and 235 miles south of Juneau Alaska. As part of the largest temperate rainforest in the world, Ketchikan is one of the wettest towns in SE receiving upwards of 150 inches of rain a year. Ketchikan’s economy is largely based on tourism and fishing - often referred to as the "salmon capitol of the…
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About Alaska - Sitka
Location: North America, USA, Alaska, Pacific Northwest, Sitka Categories: About/General Information
Sitka is located on Baranoff Island, and one of the few "outer coast" communities in Southeast Alaska. Often referred to as “Sitka by the Sea”, it is one of the most beautiful and scenic towns in Southeast. While the Tlingit people originally settled in Sitka some 10,000 years ago, it wasn’t until 1799 that the Russians arrived, and made it the Capital of Russian America. As out…
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About Pacific Northwest
Location: Seattle, Vancouver, Alaska, Pacific Northwest, Kodiak, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan Categories: About/General Information
The Pacific Northwest is a diverse geographic region that is dominated by a coastline bordered by some of the most rugged and mountainous terrain in the world. This coast stretching almost 1500 miles from Washington State to Alaska has more coastline than the rest of the Continental United States combined, and offers an infinite amount of possibilities for visiting yachts. While not many would consider…
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Superyacht Northwest
Location: North America, Seattle, Vancouver, Alaska, Pacific Northwest Categories: Yacht Services / Concierge Services, About/General Information
The members of Superyacht Northwest are proud to call this region home and they take pride in offering world class service throughout Pacific Northwest, without a doubt one of the most spectacular regions for cruising and superyacht adventures anywhere in the world! Welcome...
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