Nanaimo Yacht Charter - About Us

Ian MacPherson,Nanaimoyachtcharters the CEO of Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School, is the Vice President of  Boating BC and on the board of the Canadian Recreational Yachting Association (CRYA) as well as the President of the Association of Bareboat Charters and Sailing Schools of BC.                        This included managing over 300 staff, maintaining 250 yachts and developing 6 hotels. Ian’s exceptional skill and teaching ability have contributed to the enormous growth of Nanaimo Yacht Charters Sailing School.

Shari MacPherson,iMarketing owned and managed a day charter operation of a 70′ Stays’l Schooner called “Gandalf of Eldemar”. The charters included day, evening, and dinner cruises- a huge attraction to all those who visited the Caribbean. Shari, together with Ian, cruised some 32,000 nautical miles, crossing several oceans with two very young daughters.

Beth MacPherson has naturally grown up around sailboats.  She has gone through CRYA and IYT training and due to her taking any opportunity to be out sailing, there is very little about our charter fleet and the cruising area that she doesn’t know.  She heads our marketing and sales team and the charter operation generally.

These customer-driven owners make the strong management team of Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School – proud owners and proud Canadians.