Boats

"You know you have boating fever when you have that urge to get in the water. It's a beautiful day, and you look out and the sun is shining. You want to be in a boat. You want to be anywhere in the water, anywhere but home." - Author Marge Mueller of the "Afoot and Afloat" series and a boater for 30 years. ------------------------------- Agua Verde Paddle Club Seattle. Sea kayaks for Lake Union and Portage Bay for rent by the hour, 1303 N.E. Boat St., Seattle (206-545-8570).

Argosy Cruises Seattle, Kirkland. Take a cruise of the Seattle Harbor, Lake Union and Lake Washington and the Hiram Chittenden Locks. Sport-fishing trips and speed-boat rides on the Seattle Rocket are also scheduled daily. Departs from Piers 54, 55 and 57 on the Seattle waterfront, AGC Marina at 1200 Westlake Ave. N. and Kirkland Marina Park (206-623-1445).

Bainbridge Island Boat Rentals Winslow. Sea kayak, rowboat, canoe and swan boats rentals, classes and guided tours, Waterfront Park, Winslow (206-842-9229).

Bellingham Yacht Charters Bellingham. Bare-boat and skippered charters available, 1801 Roeder Ave. Suite 174, Bellingham (800-671-4244 or 360-671-0990).

Brisa Charters Port Townsend. Trips to the San Juans and specialty cruises on Orcas Island and Port Townsend (360-376-3264).

Cascade Canoe & Kayak Center Kirkland. Canoe and kayak rentals, classes and day camps. Enatai Beach Park, 3519 108th Ave. S.E., Bellevue, and Houghton Beach Park, 5811 Lake Washington Blvd., Kirkland (425-637-8838).

Center for Wooden Boats Seattle. Cruises around Lake Union on the 1906 Tru Scott Steam Launch, the flat-bottomed New Haven Sharpie and other classic boats. Rentals of classic wooden rowboats and sailboats, and on-the-water display of classic wooden boats. 1010 Valley St., Seattle (206-382-2628).

Crystal Seas Kayaking Friday Harbor. Single-day and multi-day guided kayak trips through the San Juan Islands from Friday Harbor (360-378-7899).

Elakah! Expeditions Bellingham. One- to five-day kayak tours in the San Juan Islands from Bellingham (360-734-7270).

Green Lake Boat Rentals Seattle. Sailboats, rowboats, kayaks, canoes, paddle boats and sailboards, 7351 E. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle (206-527-0171).

Green Lake Small Craft Center Seattle. Canoe, kayak, rowing and sailing lessons and kids programs. No rentals. 5900 W. Green Lake Way N., Seattle (206-684-4074).

Island Mariner Cruises Bellingham. Narrated whale-watching nature cruises through the San Juan Islands, from May 22 to Sept. 5. Group charters also available from Bellingham (360-734-8866).

Island Sailing Club Kirkland. Sailing classes on keel boats on Lake Washington, boat rentals by monthly membership. 2100 Carillon Point, Kirkland (425-822-2470).

Kayak Port Townsend Port Townsend. Sea-kayak and rowing-skiff rentals, tours and lessons. 435 Water St., Port Townsend (360-385-6240).

Klub Kayak Woodinville. Kayak and canoe rentals and tours at two locations; trips, sea kayaking lessons and kids' camps also available.Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah, opening May 29; and Wilmot Gateway Park, 17301 N.E. 131st Ave. N.E., Woodinville, opening May 22 (888-76-KAYAK).

Lady Washington sailing ship Regional. Dockside tours and sailing in a historic replica of the 1787 ship that was the first American vessel to sail in Pacific Northwest waters, docked at 813 E. Heron St., Aberdeen, also sailing from Seattle, Olympia, Edmonds, Port Townsend and other locations (800-200-LADY).

Leisure Kayak Adventures San Juan Island. Group kayak tours of San Juan Island. Rentals, guided trips and customized-tour trips available. Friday Harbor, San Juan Island (800-836-1402).

Moss Bay Rowing & Kayak Center Seattle. Kayaks, rowboats, canoes for rent. Lessons and kids programs. On South Lake Union's Yale Landing, 1001 Fairview Ave. N., Seattle (206-682-2031).

Mosquito Fleet Everett. Tours include San Juan Island Orca Cruise, Everett Navy Home Port, Everett Everglades Trip. Departs from Everett Harbor, Everett (425-252-6800).

Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center Seattle. Classes on rowing, sailing, canoeing, kayaking and sailboarding/windsurfing. No rentals. 3800 Lake Washington Blvd., Seattle (206-386-1913).

Northwest Outdoor Center Seattle. Sea-kayak rentals by the hour, half-day, day and multi-day; yearly passes, kayak classes and vacation trips also available. 2100 Westlake Ave. N., Seattle (206-281-9694).

Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building Port Townsend. Courses and workshops on wooden-boat building and traditional maritime skills. Port Townsend (360-385-4948).

Northwest Schooner Society Seattle. Historic ships are available for individuals and organizations for one-day or multi-day cruises. Seattle (800-551-NWSS).

Olympic Outdoor Center Poulsbo. Rentals, tours and lessons for sea kayaks, canoes, sailboats. 18971 Front St., Poulsbo (360-697-6095).

Outdoor Odysseys Seattle. Guided kayaking tours in the San Juan Islands. 12003 23rd Ave. N.E., Seattle (206-361-0717).

Pacific Water Sports SeaTac. Sea-kayak and canoe rentals for drive-away use (shop is not on water). 16055 Pacific Highway S., SeaTac (206-246-9385).

Seattle Sailing Club Seattle. Sailing classes, rentals available by membership. Shilshole Bay Marina, 7001 Seaview Ave. N.W., Seattle (206-782-5100).

The Schooner Zodiac Bellingham. The Zodiac, a 127-foot schooner, is available for day sails, sail training, sunset cruises and longer retreats on Puget Sound and Lake Washington. Bellingham (206-325-6122 or 425-483-4088).

Silver Lake City Beach Boat Rentals Everett. Canoe, kayak, paddle-boat rentals. Thornton A. Sullivan Park, 11405 Silver Lake Road, Everett (425-257-8300).

Sound Experience Port Townsend. Public day sails and overnight programs are available on the Adventuress, an 85-year-old, 136-foot schooner. Sailings leave from ports around Puget Sound. 2310 Washington St., Port Townsend (360-379-0438).

Spirit of Puget Sound Seattle. Public cruising and dining tours from Pier 70, Seattle waterfront (206-674-3500).

Swiftwater Sales and Rentals Seattle. Non-motorized, inflatable river rafts and kayaks available for rental by the day. 4235 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle (206-547-3377).

Tahoma Outdoor Pursuits Tacoma. Sea-kayak, white-water kayak and canoe rentals for drive-away use (shop is not on water). 5206 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma (253-474-8155).

University of Washington Waterfront Activities Center Seattle. Canoes and rowboats to cruise the Arboretum and Lake Washington. Southeast corner of Husky Stadium parking lot at University of Washington, Seattle (206-543-9433).

Vashon Island Kayak Vashon Island. Sea-kayak rentals, lessons and tours. Burton Acres Park, Vashon Island (206-463-YAKS).

Victoria Clipper Seattle. Day-cruise and tour packages to Victoria, B.C., Vancouver and the San Juan Islands, from Piers 48 and 69 on the Seattle waterfront (206-448-5000).

Waterways Cruises Seattle. The Emerald Star, a 111-foot cruising/dining yacht, available for charter and public cruises, 809 Fairview Place N. Suite 110, Seattle (206-223-2060).

Wildfun Watersports Inc. Lakewood. Ski boats, canoes, paddle boats and personal watercraft for hourly, daily or weekly rental, 14915 Union Ave. S.W., Lakewood, Pierce County (800-547-RUSH). Wind Works Sailing Center Seattle. Sailboats for rent, sailing club and sailing lessons, 7001 Seaview Ave. N.W., Seattle (206-784-9386).

Yarrow Bay Marina Kirkland. Hourly power boat rentals, 5207 Lake Washington Blvd. N.E., Kirkland (425-822-6066).