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Statement Regarding COVID-19 share Read More To our valued boating community, As we’re all aware, COVID-19 virus is impacting and changing our world hourly as we realize the severity of the virus and its potential effects. The current situation is unsettling and the health ...

Statement Regarding COVID-19 Statement Regarding COVID-19 Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School Nanaimo To our valued boating community, As we’re all aware, COVID-19 virus is impacting and changing our world hourly as we realize the severity of the virus and its potential effects. The current situation is unsettling and the health and well-being of our clients, students, and staff is of utmost importance to us. Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School is available to answer all your questions and concerns. We are happy to help you reschedule spring bookings for some fantastic summer and fall sailing times if you are unable to travel to our charter base to set sail along BC’s coastline in the immediate future! We continue to closely monitor the situation and if any restrictions are placed upon us, we’ll react accordingly and update each impacted client with more information and next steps. If you have any questions at all please don’t hesitate to reach out and call us at 1 877 754 8601 or email info@nanaimoyachtcharters.com or sailingschool@nanaimoyachtcharters.com Thank you for your understanding as we navigate these unprecedented times together. We look forward to welcoming you to our base and our wonderful cruising ground soon!

Grand Banks 49 Returns to Charter Grand Banks 49 Returns to Charter Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School Nanaimo The Grand Banks 49 powerboat "Cabaret" has returned to our charter fleet - book now!

Catamaran Sailing share Read More In the Vancouver area, catamarans are popular. They provide easy, flat sailing with access to shallow areas for easy anchoring. ...

Catamaran Sailing Catamaran Sailing Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School Nanaimo In the Vancouver area, catamarans are popular. They provide easy, flat sailing with access to shallow areas for easy anchoring.

Hop on-board a Powerboat Course and Cruise through the Gulf Islands! share Read More 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 ...

Hop on-board a Powerboat Course and Cruise through the Gulf Islands! Hop on-board a Powerboat Course and Cruise through the Gulf Islands! Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School 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 have a couple of spots remaining on our upcoming 5-day/5-night courses! We are an accredited IYT – International Yacht Training, Sail Canada and ISPA sailing school and IYT have accredited schools in over 35 countries worldwide, order to bareboat charter internationally, 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 run for 5 days and 5 nights, with your first pre-board night at the charter base marina. The course fee is $1,799.00/ person (+GST) which includes 5 days of instructional […]

The Best of Island Sail Charter in Vancouver share Read More As we are now in the throngs of summer, we thought we would have a look at the best of island sail charter in the Vancouver area. We are so blessed in this part of the world, that ...

The Best of Island Sail Charter in Vancouver The Best of Island Sail Charter in Vancouver Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School Nanaimo As we are now in the throngs of summer, we thought we would have a look at the best of island sail charter in the Vancouver area. We are so blessed in this part of the world, that we have a large number of islands to choose from around which to sail in our charters. There are literally hundreds to choose from; something which the British Columbia coastline is world renowned for. It is a picturesque playground for charterers. In the North of Vancouver Island you find Port Hardy. This island port is a gateway to some exquisite chartering territory and also has the convenience of first rate mooring and marina facilities. Also in the area is Broughton Archipelago Marine Provincial Park (just off shore from Telegraph Cove). Throughout this marine park, you can explore several smaller islands for the perfect island sail charter experience. The North of the island is a great place to sail your charter if you are looking for something a little off the beaten track. As you move towards the centre, things become a little more commercial and busy such as Qualicum Beach, Desolation Sound, or Lasqueti Island. The bays and coves here attract people […]

Holidays in Vancouver – Cycling and Sailing? Holidays in Vancouver – Cycling and Sailing? Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School Nanaimo Sailing and cycling in 1 holiday? Vancouver is a fantastic place to get on a bike.

Yacht Chartering in Vancouver with Children – Five Top Tips share Read More A yacht charter can be the perfect family holiday, and hear at Nanaimo Yacht Charters we want you to experience the time of your life with your little ones. ...

Yacht Chartering in Vancouver with Children – Five Top Tips Yacht Chartering in Vancouver with Children – Five Top Tips Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School Nanaimo A yacht charter can be the perfect family holiday, and hear at Nanaimo Yacht Charters we want you to experience the time of your life with your little ones.

The Best of Vancouver Island’s Events for 2019 The Best of Vancouver Island’s Events for 2019 Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School Nanaimo At Nanaimo we thought we would share with you the events we are most looking forward to.

It isn’t always easy to be green share Read More With travel by its very nature including some form of vehicle, whether with flight, trains, cars, or boats; it isn’t all that easy to be green. ...

It isn’t always easy to be green It isn’t always easy to be green Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School Nanaimo With travel by its very nature including some form of vehicle, whether with flight, trains, cars, or boats; it isn’t all that easy to be green.