Small Ship Dining Series @SeaFeast 2025

An intimate, chef-led dinner aboard the historic wooden small ship, Catalyst.

Welcome to SeaFeast 2025 and this exclusive pop-up dining experience. Step aboard the 1932 wooden vessel Catalyst, dockside at Bellingham’s Working Waterfront, for a unique evening that celebrates the start of SeaFeast weekend . Enjoy a multi-course, wine-paired meal crafted from the region’s finest ingredients, chef prepared in the ship’s open galley and served in an intimate nautical setting that honors Bellingham’s working waterfront and one of Washington’s most famous wooden yachts.

Only 12 dinner seats available.
6pm
$180/seat

*4 day/3 night mini San Juan Islands cruise ADD ON available. Tap Here for details.

An intimate, chef-led festival walkthrough followed by dinner aboard Washington’s famed historic wooden small ship, Catalyst.

Step into Bellingham SeaFeast with all your senses. Join our chef onboard for afternoon refreshment followed by a stroll through the festival’s working waterfront, meeting local fishers as the chef selects the freshest ingredients of the day.

The chef will then head back to the galley to begin preparing the market delights, while you enjoy the festival afternoon at your leisure before heading back to the 1932 vintage small ship for an intimate, 12-guest multi-course dinner created with market finds in the ships open galley. From dock to galley to wine-paired plate, this is an immersive celebration of the Pacific Northwest’s bounty—served in the warm glow of a historic yacht at the heart of the harbor.

After securing your reservation, emailed instructions will be provided for the afternoon festival walkthrough beginning at approximately 3pm, empowering you to enjoy the festival at your leisure and then rejoin the ship for the evening event beginning at 6pm.

Only 12 dinner seats available.
$200/seat

*4 day/3 night mini San Juan Islands cruise ADD ON available. Tap Here for details.

Start your SeaFeast Saturday with a brunch like no other—aboard the 1932 wooden small ship, Catalyst.
10am
$150/seat

Savor a chef-prepared brunch featuring fresh ingredients from Bellingham’s working waterfront and regional farms. Served dockside in an intimate 12-guest setting, this unique meal pairs Pacific Northwest flavors with the charm and history of a classic wooden ship.

Includes:

• Chef-prepared brunch
• Coffee, tea, and traditional brunch beverages
• Historic ship ambiance
• Access to the ship’s naturalist library
• Limited to 12 guests

*4 day/3 night mini San Juan Islands cruise ADD ON available. Tap Here for details.

Start your SeaFeast Sunday with a brunch like no other—aboard the 1932 wooden small ship, Catalyst.
10am
$150/seat

Savor a chef-prepared brunch featuring fresh ingredients from Bellingham’s working waterfront and regional farms. Served dockside in an intimate 12-guest setting, this unique meal pairs Pacific Northwest flavors with the charm and history of a classic wooden ship.

Includes:

• Chef-prepared brunch
• Coffee, tea, and traditional brunch beverages
• Historic ship ambiance
• Access to the ship’s naturalist library
• Limited to 12 guests

*4 day/3 night mini San Juan Islands cruise ADD ON available. Tap Here for details.

Add-On:  SeaFeast to San Juans

Your Small Ship Dining Series experience doesn’t have to end at the SeaFeast docks. After your festival dinner or brunch aboard Catalyst, join our rare 4-day / 3-night SeaFeast to San Juans voyage to close out the festival.

Departing directly from SeaFeast on September 28th, this once-a-year cruise continues the celebration of Bellingham’s working waterfront with wine-paired, chef-led meals inspired by the same local fishers and growers. With only 12 guests, explore quiet fall anchorages, visit favorite islands, and savor the flavors of the Pacific Northwest—both on your plate and in the scenery.