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Our Vessels‘The Triton: Our Newest Boat!’32 ft Aluminum Chamber Boat. This is the toughest, fastest, and safest whale watching boat out there. This boat is built locally in Bellingham and designed primarily for military applications. This vessel in labeled unsinkable by the Coast Guard. It seats up to 13 people and has a heated cabin and full restroom. It has a covered back deck and a front deck and large cabin window so viewing the whales and wildlife is easy no matter where on the boat you find yourself.
The boat is equipped with Full electronics and a bow ladder system for beach landings. The top speed is about 50 miles per hour but we cruise at about 35 mph. ‘Blackfish’30 ft Maxweld Catamaran
This is a custom built aluminum catamaran. It is fast, stable and fuel efficient. It is outfitted with a heated cabin, stand-up head, full electronic package and all the fishing gear. By far the nicest all around boat for charter in the San Juan Islands, it is perfect for a day of whale and wildlife viewing or for a combo whale and wildlife trip.This boat can pick you up or drop you off on a beach using its bow ladder system. The boat cruises at about 30 mph and can go almost 40 mph. We added a new second story viewing platform for the summer of 2009! Maximum 11 passengers (bareboat charter)
‘Kodiak’23 ft custom aluminum skiffGreat fishing and wildlife viewing platform outfitted with a Crab-pot puller, full electronics package, canvas top and 3 foot high gunnels for safety. This boat can drop you off or pick you up on the beach using its bow ladder. Sorry no head. It cruises at 30 mph and tops out at about 45 mph. Maximum 6 passengers.
‘The Sun Runner’A 23 ft fiber glass skiff. The Sun Runner is a very fast and smooth riding boat. It is great for smaller group fishing or combo fishing and whale watching trips. This boat has a full electronic package, and an emergency head. It cruises at about 30 mph and top out at about 40 mph. Sorry no beach landing. Maximum 6 passengers.
Our Crew
Beau Brandow, owner and operator of Outer Island Expeditions, resides on Orcas Island. He grew up sailing amongst and exploring the many islands of the San Juans. Beau has spent much of his adult life as a steward of publicly owned lands. He has worked to protect and improve recreational access to public lands throughout Washington. Most of his career was spent protecting and maintaining the very parks he grew up exploring. Today Beau takes pride in providing visitors with access to an intimate experience of these remote islands and the wildlife that inhabits them. He enjoys nothing more than sharing his knowledge of the waterways, wildlife, and his favorite fishing spots with those adventurous souls who have a desire to experience the unique and rugged beauty of the San Juan archipelago.
I grew up on the north shore of Orcas Island and have been boating in this area since the age of five. Graduate of the University of Hawaii with a degree in Sustainable Eco-tourism Management. I have worked in the boating industry as a First Officer on a whale watch and snorkel cruise in Hawaii as well as a kayak guide in the Inside Passage of Alaska. I have always had a particular interest in the geology and marine biology of the San Juan Islands ever since I was enrolled at the local elementary school exploring tide pools, taking field trips to the many nearby state park islands and volunteering at the islands' salmon hatchery. Growing up as a life long employee of the local tourism industry, I truly enjoy meeting our visitors to show them around the area I grew up in and sharing the knowledge I have learned about the region. Captain Damien Miles Paulson A life long resident of Washington State, Damien graduated from Evergreen State College. After College he worked operating boats in the San Juans for Washington State Park. Damien has 1000’s of hours of experience boating in the San Juans. During the off season Damien is a travels the world most recently spend time in India, Russia and South America. Captain Paul Weatherford Paul moved to the San Juans to pursue a career managing Washington State Park. He was quick to realize it was much more fun to show off the area to visitors rather than telling them all about the rules and collecting money for campsites. He logs 1000’s of hours on the water while with State Parks and we are proud to have him as our newest Captain for the 2010 season. You will find he knows all the well hidden spots! Outer Island Expeditions |
Captain Beau Brandow 
Captain Matt Stolmeier