Welcome to Nanaimo Yacht Charters
Sailing Vancouver Island, BC

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Welcome to the most convenient and central sailing and cruising location available on the entire Vancouver Island and BC coast. From our location in Stones Marina, Nanaimo you will feel that you are on an adventure sailing vacation minutes after departing.

Sailing Vancouver Island, Victoria, the Gulf Islands, Desolation Sound, or the Sunshine Coast and surrounding areas will provide an unparalleled and world class Bare Boat Yacht Charters and power boat rental experience.

Treat yourself to the finest yacht sailing and boating in the world

The BC Gulf Islands and Washington’s San Juan Islands lie to the south, Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast is just east of us and Princess Louisa National Park and the magnificent Desolation Sound yacht charters and the inside passage route to Alaska is north.

The only limitation to your power boat rental or sailing vacation is the length of time you have to spend. Plan your own course or choose from one of our most popular vacation destinations itineraries. Year after year people return to Nanaimo Yacht Charters to visit countless islands, private coves, safe anchorages and a variety of marinas that will make sailing yachts around our 26000 km coast line an unforgettable Pacific Northwest experience.

Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School is a professionally operated charter organization run by people who have been in the business of delivering a top quality product for over 30 years.  It also encompasses a boating and sailing school, accredited to teach both International Sail and Power Association as well as  the Canadian Yachting Association methods of instruction.

This 3 minute video is an interview with the Nanaimo Yacht Charters CEO, Ian MacPherson, who was recently featured on the local news.

Our Yacht Charter Fleet

Our charter fleet consists of Yachts, sailboats and power boats ranging from 27'to 56'. Choose from brand name yachts such as Bavaria, Dufour, Beneteau, Catalina and Hunter sail boats. Be sure to check our competitive and affordable charter rates prior to searching elsewhere. We guarantee to give you the best value. Our centrally located Nanaimo, Vancouver Island location is just a short drive from Victoria, Comox, Courtenay and Campbell River, as well as readily accessible from Vancouver and Seattle by ferry or a short flight by seaplane as well as regular aircraft.

Yacht Management Team

Our yacht management team consists of people who have operated yacht charters around the world but have chosen to make our location in Nanaimo as their home simply because of the limitless sailing and cruising opportunities in the Vancouver Island area.  Through years of management experience in the boating industry we maintain your vessel in our care to the highest standard. Our Yacht Management program can also dramatically reduce the cost of owning or buying a new yacht by taking advantage of our charter management program offering 80% of charter revenue on all new boats chartered . In addition, we offer to our new boat owners:

• Free hauling
• Free bottom painting
• Free zinc maintenance

Nanaimo Yacht Services, a subsidiary company of Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School will haul, bottom paint and replace all the zincs on your vessel for THE FIRST THREE YEARS THAT YOUR BOAT IS IN CHARTER WITH US.
Nanaimo Yacht Charters has an excellent on-site full service facility with a new 83 ton travel lift, large workshop as well as experienced marine technicians to ensure your boat is maintained to the very highest of standards whilst earning revenue from charters.

Sailing School Vancouver Island BC

Learn to skipper or crew a sea going yacht, while sailing yachts among the beautiful Gulf Islands. Vancouver Island Sailing School offers Power and Sailing courses for individuals, couples or families and summer camps for teens and kids.

Our boating and yachting schools certification programs range from basic to advanced level including a Yachtmaster course that sails around Vancouver Island . We are a member of the Canadian Yachting Association School.

Vancouver Island Charters to Desolation Sound and the Gulf Islands

Experience the magic of Desolation Sound Yacht Charters or... explore the Southern Gulf Islands. Sail away with no worries. We provide skippered charters for parties of 2-6 persons. Three, five or seven day charters to the destination of your choice are available.

Join us for fun, recreation and relaxation in the best cruising ground in the world. Recently, the largest independent poll of consumer preferences, voted Vancouver Island and Gulf Island vacations #1 awards for best vacation destinations and scenery out of all of the North American Islands.

Whether you require lessons or wish bareboat charters or skippered, call us at 250.754.8601 or Toll Free at 1.877.754.8601.

Nanaimo Yacht Services for Boat Repairs and Maintenance

Nanaimo Yacht Services a division of Nanaimo Yacht Charters specializes in boat repairs and maintenance to all pleasure crafts. We are based at Stone’s Marina with a well-equipped workshop and skilled technicians, who have many years of experience within the marine repair industry.

Whether it be routine boat maintenance, from detailing, painting and scraping to more complex repairs such as electrical or mechanical repairs involving outboard or inboard engine repair and transmission rebuilds, rewiring and installations - No job is too big or too small for our highly skilled team. We offer shaft & propeller repairs, winterization, hull polishing, repainting and bottom coating.

Our marine repair shop also has ; a skilled fiberglass repair department which carries out all forms of fiberglass work, an experienced and knowledgeable rigging team, and we are the only facility in the area to have a fully mobile fuel polishing system.

Nanaimo yacht service has a high speed chase boat that can render assistance at sea. In the boating season we are available 24 hours a day for emergency repairs.

Stones Boatyard and Boat Haul Out Services

Nanaimo Yacht Charters is pleased to announce the acquisition of Stones Boatyard located at Stones Marina in Nanaimo.

Stones Boatyards' 83 ton travel lift is the largest lift on central Vancouver island. Our Nanaimo boatyard is well placed position at the head of the Gulf Islands right alongside the Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal, making it easily accessible.

Boat owners are welcome to work on their own boats and/or to employ outside contractors of their choosing. The boatyard can also provide recommendations for on-site and on-call service professionals to meet the varied requirements of boat or yacht owners. We also have qualified individuals available for hire in our yacht services division if required.

Call us or visit us today we are here to help you with all your boating needs.