Vancouver Island Boating & Sailing

Ever dreamed of sailing? Adventure West will take you to see amazing sights around Campbell River, Discovery Islands & Desolation Sound. We offer daily sailing tours. We also feature sightseeing, sail & dine tours, kayaking, paddleboarding & many other exciting adventures. You don't need any experience sailing & you'll have the opportunity to learn basic to advanced sailing skills while enjoying delightful snacks & meals & breathtaking scenery. Sailing can be for everyone & with Adventure West it's affordable & easy. Visit our website for trip ideas & for more information.

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We offer both sailing as well as kayaking from Oak Bay, the "wild side of Victoria - only 15 minutes from downtown Victoria, |This area is a boaters dream featuring wild islands, protected waters, anchorages, and the most reliable winds to be found on Vancouver Island. This area is noted for its marine wildlife & several marine conservation areas guarantee interesting encounters & sights. The snow-capped mountains surrounding are a bonus!.

Half-day, day & overnight sail & kayaking tours are offered. Your Skipper & paddling guides/naturalists are fully certified and have over 20 years cumulative experience in these waters.

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Island Cruises Sailing Adventures offers day sails, an island waters tour (4 hrs) & custom excursions which can include a cottage retreat on Ruxton Island .

Experience the Gulf Islands aboard the Santa Isabella, a 10 m (35 ft) classic wooden, westcoast sailboat. Birders, photographers, artists, individuals & families all delight in the natural beauty, unique character & lifestyle featured on the Island Cruises tours. Find out more on our website.

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What could be better than spending summer days exploring the beautiful BC coast while learning to sail a traditional tall ship? Our ten-day summer trips collectively circumnavigate Vancouver Island. Programs open to ages 13-25 year olds with short day sails open to all ages. Our ships are the 34 metre (111 ft) topsail schooner Pacific Swift and the 42 m (138 ft) gaff rigged schooner Pacific Grace. Formal sailing instruction is provided, and no previous experience is necessary. Trips ashore and rousing mug-ups round out this life changing experience!

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We specialize in ISPA (International Sail & Power Association) sailing instruction around Vancouver Island. Whether you are intending to set out on a world voyage or charter a bareboat, our goal is to get you sailing with confidence & increase your skills to reach each ISPA level of sailing certification. We explore Desolation Sound, Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast or the West Coast to increase your knowledge & understanding of sailing in tidal waters around Vancouver Island and have fun.

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Wild Pacific Sailing provides guests luxurious boat wild life viewing & sightseeing tours of the Barkley Sound & Broken Group Islands. All tours are accompanied with fresh local cuisine & beverages. Offering half day, full day, multi day & custom tours. Guests can actively participate in sailing or sit back & let the crew take care of everything. Safe & fun for the whole family, our guides & boat are fully certified with Transport Canada.

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Rated "Trip of a Lifetime" by Frommer's (2000-2011) & a "Best Adventure Travel Company on Earth" by National Geographic Adventure (2009). Take a multi-day adventure cruise on the 28 m (92 ft) schooner Maple Leaf to really experience BC's wildlife, landscape & culture. Cruise islands & fjords, explore ancient rainforests. A-list naturalists & guides lead you to intimate bear, whale & seabird viewing & First Nations sites. Frequent shore trips, gourmet cuisine, friendly crew & accommodations. Queen Charlotte Islands, Great Bear Rainforest, Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands. By a leader in sustainable tourism, these trips are for people who enjoy the path less travelled. Visit us for information.

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We offer multi-day cruises through Haida Gwaii's (Queen Charlotte Islands) Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, Northern Vancouver Island, Great Bear Rainforest, North Coast/Khutzeymateen and SE Alaska. Our 68' vessels provide the perfect base from which to tour remote coastlines. On these first rate 'learning journeys', we expect to see whales, birds, bears, rich intertidal zones and a great number of birds. With our Native Guides, we visit ancient villages with totem poles and hope to catch a glimpse of the Spirit Bear! Our professional crew, including an on-board Naturalist, will take you to places few have ever been. All aboard!

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BC's largest marine park, consisting of dozens of undeveloped islands & islets. The park offers excellent boating, kayaking & wildlife viewing opportunities & provides park visitors sheltered waters & anchorages with a backdrop of the magnificent coastal mountains.

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