Vancouver Island Yacht Charters

Catamaran Sailing Course 1599.00

7-Day/7-night Cruise & Learn   Luxury sailing at its best.  Designed for sailors with prior monohull experience,  this course will teach you how to short-hand dock, sail, and handle a multihull in tidal waters.   2022 Course Dates 2022 Dates will be Announced in October Course includes:  7-days/7-nights in a fully appointed cabin aboard Waterdragon – see our complete inventory Delicious meals prepared as a crew – see our sample menus Instructional Skippers whose knowledge and advanced skills will help you reach your goals Rental of Inflatable PFD (Personal Flotation Device – vest type) Destination:  the scenic Gulf Islands or along the Sunshine Coast   Pre-Requisites & Certifications:  No experience necessary.  For students seeking Flotilla/Bareboat Skipper certification, a minimum International Crew or equivalent with prior monohull sailing experience is required.   Costs (+tax):  $4,995 single-occupancy cabin ($500 extra-person surcharge)**   Certifications (per student): International Crew: $150 Flotilla Skipper: $200 IYT Bareboat Skipper with ICC: $300 Coastal Navigation: $200 VHF: $49.95   Qualifications to Bareboat Skipper one of our Catamarans requires a minimum of 10-days liveaboard catamaran instruction, a minimum of 14 days as crew of a similarly sized boat, Coastal Navigation, PCOC, VHF radio license, and a 1-day Sea-Trial to demonstrate your competencies […]

Nanaimo

Make Coastal British Columbia Your New Normal Bring your “bubble” to Nanaimo Yacht Charters for a safe, socially-distanced, bareboat charter and enjoy the freedoms time on the water can bring.   For more information about our protocols or to reserve your boat today, call us at 1 877 754 8601 or email info@nanaimoyachtcharters.com.  

Nanaimo

Set sail before June 15 for savings on a spring charter adventure Looking to set sail along the beautiful Vancouver Island coastline in the coming months? Set Sail in the shoulder season for quieter anchorages, exciting sailing conditions and beautiful landscape at a discounted rate from the busy, peak sailing season! Our 2-cabin, 1-head Beneteau 331 ‘Kala Kala’ is a common favourite, fitted with a double-reefed lazy-jack mainsail, roller-furling jib and recently fitted with a brand-new GPS chart plotter and Windex. A full cockpit enclosure is perfect for spring charter sailing, and the interior is fitted with comfortable amenities to make your charter comfortable. Our 2019 Jeanneau 389 – ‘Pavana’ is a modern sailboat which is very similarly designed to the larger Jeanneau 419 and possesses a simply stunning layout, fitted with a conventional lazy-jack mainsail and 110% genoa. With a drop-down saloon for a large double bed, a spacious cockpit with dual-helm steering, as well as an easy hydraulic drop-down transom swim platform, Pavana is designed for a comfortable snd spacious experience on the water. The Dufour 385 ‘Santé’ is a well-designed 3-cabin, 2-head option sporting a lazy-jack easy mainsail system with a stack pack bag and roller furling […]

Nanaimo

The Grand Banks 49 powerboat "Cabaret" has returned to our charter fleet - book now!

Nanaimo

Have you been looking to learn how to handle a powerboat and receive an IYT: International Yacht Training – ICC: International Certificate of Competency for powerboats, along with exploring our beautiful west coast shoreline? This is one way to combine a powerboat course and powerboat cruising. We are an accredited IYT – International Yacht Training,  and CRYA  sailing school.  The  recognized certification by the EU is the IYT – ICC certification. We may recommend working towards the IYT – ICC Powerboating certification. The IYT – Online preparation courses are offered online and are required to complete an on-water practical component. Once the on-water component has been successfully achieved you will be invited by your instructional skipper to complete a written examination. This is similarly designed to the online course modules and preparatory tests. We facilitate many Basic – Intermediate & Coastal Navigation Powerboat courses  for 5 days and 5 nights, with your first pre-board night at the charter base. The course fee includes 5 days of instructional cruising through the Gulf Islands on board one of our 32 – 44’ powerboats, the cost of the instructional skipper, all moorage and fuel fees, shared accommodation, full linen and all meals. Students take turns […]

Women’s Only Sailing Course 1599.00

Women only Cruise and Learn - book today for a sailing adventure through the spectacular Gulf Islands with like minded women. Call or email for more details and to book