Captain John "Rusty" Owen has over 30 years of experience in Southeast Alaskan waters both as a commercial fisherman and charter boat operator.
Rusty holds a 100 Ton USCG License and is permitted as the owner/operator of the Whale Song to operate in and cruise Glacier Bay National Park.
Rusty has extensive kayaking experience, knows the "best spots" in the Bay, and has a keen eye for spotting critters.
Naturalist, musician, storyteller, and historian, Rusty is a true Alaskan renaissance man.
Chris Wyatt, co-owner of the Whale Song, moved to Southeast Alaska from Hawaii 20 years ago in search of adventure, and has loved every minute of it.
Chris is an accomplished cook and utilizes many of the natural ingredients that can be harvested in SE Alaska. She is the Whale Song's chief naturalist and kayakguide and enjoys showing guests some of the unexpected wonders of the area.
Photography, kayaking, and Southeast Alaska are some of Chris’ passions and she is always looking for opportunities to share with guests. As Rusty’s business partner she is intent on giving all her guests the experience of a lifetime.
Bear is our newest crewmember –hailing from Coos Bay Oregon, Bear joined us in February 2010. He is a Labordoodle (part lab part poodle – but more poodle) – sharp as a tack and a true people dog.
Here is the 1958 70-foot Burger - the Whale Song. This boat has a steel hull (perfect for our Glacier Bay cruising), a large main salon with a dining area PLUS seating for some quiet time or a night of music.
The separate salon in the wheelhouse includes seating for eight; a comfortable way to take in the spectacular Southeast Alaska scenery.
She has 4 guest staterooms one with 2 single over under bunks, two staterooms with double beds, and one with a double bed that can be converted to 2 singles. Each stateroom has plenty of storage but we would still suggest soft duffel style lugges for easy transport.
There are two guest bathrooms across the hall both with showers and vacuflush heads. There are separate quarters forward with a head and shower for the crew.
The boat carries twin John Deere engines, cruises at a steady 10 knots (OK maybe 9.5) with a large foredeck for wildlife viewing, relaxing and lots of room for picture taking, the aft deck is perfectly suited for fishing. We will still have our kayaks and skiff.
Whale Song Adventures has over 30 years of Alaskan Coastal water experience. Boats and crew meets all USCG and State requirements. Whale Song Adventures is permitted to operate in and cruise Glacier Bay National Park.
