Sailing Charters:

Here's a different option... A sailing adventure experience

We offer interactive, participatory sailing adventures in the waters of Gwaii Haanas Park, Haida Gwaii/ Queen Charlotte Islands. There are hikes and other terrestrial destinations as well, inside and outside of Gwaii Haanas Park.

We cater especially to kids and families and those with enthusiasm.

Help and learn to sail, paddle ashore, explore a beach, see a village site and hear the Haida Gwaii Watchmen explain their heritage, or hike a wilderness mountain for the view. See what there is to see. Feel the rain and the waves. Delve into the environment.

Be a part of the wilderness scene.

The sailboat is a 40' ketch- "GNOSES" -my home. We sail when conditions permit; there is a reliable diesel engine for contrary winds, calms and deadlines. We have been most places on the coast, Mexico to Alaska and offshore to Hawaii. As the captain, i have 35 years of sailing experience the last 23 in Haida Gwaii waters.

We offer three types of trips.

1) Experience living on the sea. Spend the days in exploration of village sites, coves, shorelines or inland walks to lakes and views. Spend the nights aboard in comfort. There are 2 small-boat bunks and a forward "V" berth. There is room for 4, more if small children can share.

2) Kayak Mother-Shipping: Paddle close to shorelines and explore where the sailboat can't, then climb aboard to eat and sleep. Sail on to another kayaking destination.

3) Bring your camping gear/camp ashore with a campfire. While comfort limits bunk space aboard, this option allows a bigger family or additional friends.

Prices vary; an example is for 4 people for 7 days, into Gwaii Haanas Park: $4550.00. Prices will rise or lower depending on your requirements.

Food is provided; most of it is organic. For special dietary needs you will need to bring your own to avoid confusion and contamination potential.

Dates and trip lengths are flexible-- the more so, if you book early in the season.

One advantage of our small operation is our flexibility in all aspects: tell us your requirements we will tell you if we can accommodate you. Another advantage is that we are relatively cheaper than other tours-- on the other hand, we offer less luxury: our tours are participatory.

Expect to learn something about the sea, from navigating boats to what lives below the waves. There is rich history to the shore as we slowly pass it by. There are whales at times and squalls and mountains to hike and views to see. We like to think we offer greater depth of experience, more time involved in the environment, ashore and at sea.

We can offer one-way flights or return speedboat options into or out of the park, depending on availability.

Share in the planning; work on the details together. Or tell us your preferences and we'll do our best to arrange everything to suit the conditions. The best trips are outlines of collected preferences, daily destinations come to be made opportunistically--weather, tide and whim dependent.

There is always something to do/see.

You will need to bring clothes, special foods and camping gear; and realising it sounds trite (but it is true), you will take home the wealth of a special wilderness experience. 

Sorry, but we are already booked after August 10 until winter. Hawaii trips are no longer offered for this year.

We are a member of the Gwaii Haanas Tour Operator's Association.