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Hello, Lorraine and Shari,
We've been reviewing some photos of the summer, and thought we'd drop you a
quick note.
Our time in the southern Gulf islands aboard Tectonic was definitely the
high point of the summer - she was a lovely vessel and we found her to be in
top-notch condition, with all the little amenities that make such a
difference already sorted out. We appreciate the high level of
professionalism you bring to the business as well, from the initial
arrangements to the preparation of the boat and review of the region we
would be sailing in - your people did a good job of both alerting us to
local navigational concerns, and sharing their enthusiasm for the many
wonderful places we would be visiting.
We're happy to recommend you to anyone who might be considering chartering
in your area, and look forward to the next time we can do so ourselves!
Best wishes,
Paul Newhouse and Helen Johnson (Catalina 320 bareboat)
 
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"Nanaimo Yacht Charters were excellent to deal with. The packages for the
kids, the assistance of your staff during crew changes, and the assistance
with planning an itinerary was above and beyond what I've seen from any
other charter company on the west coast. We'll see you again soon."
John Pedersen (Beneteau Oceanis 423 Yacht Charter)
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" Overall I was very pleased with the boat. It is well maintained and sails
great. I am also pleased with my experience with your company. Two thumbs
up!"
Eric Dufresne (Beneteau Oceanis 400)
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Hi Shari,
Thank you so much for recommending we go up to Princess Louisa Inlet on our recent yacht charter. This was our fourth charter (third with you and Ian) and we have to say that PLI is the most awesome place we have ever seen in all our cruising. Words truly cannot describe the incredible beauty and serenity of the place. I later read that PLI and Chatter Box falls are considered a 'holy grail' of the cruising community, a label we think is most appropriate.
Kudos, too, to Ian for his most excellent support and your staff which were there for us from start to finish making us feel very welcome and special.
I'm attaching a few photos from our trip which we will remember fondly for many years to come.
Kind Regards,
Randy & Gloria Galisky ( 3288 Bayliner Charter )
Los Alamitos, California
  
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To the dreamers out there
This summer, my wife and three kids (15, 12 and 10) and I decided to try out sailing. My wife and I have been toying with the idea of sailing when we retire for a while now but had never actually done it before. With a couple weeks holidays available in the summer and no plans I started e-mailing around to the charter companies, originally planning on just a couple days out with a captain. After numerous replies we settled on Nanaimo Yacht Charters. Shari was very pleasant to work with and before you knew it, my wife and I were talking home courses (capable crew and day skipper). Anytime we had any questions, Shari was only an e-mail away from answering them.
Finally the day arrived and my kids took their first ferry ride (we live in Alberta) as our adventure began. The hospitality we were shown by all the staff there was amazing and we felt very comfortable right off the get go. We got on the boat for the night and for the first time realized what retirement could be like, and we loved it.
The next morning our instructor Paul showed up. He is a 30yr old from Tasmania with a laid back attitude and a playful spirit. We jumped right into learning as he guided us through our paces, never getting excited even if we did once or twice. Best of all he was absolutely great with our kids. He would get them involved in the sailing as much as they desired and kept them occupied with other games and things when they didn’t. It wasn’t long before he was part of the family.
We sailed down the coast to Saltspring Island and back over the course of a week at a nice leisurely pace. We stayed in quaint little bays and fancy marinas, all while sitting under a full moon at night and beautiful weather during the day. The kids fished, swam, explored shore lines, and had a blast, as did the rest of us. We can’t wait till next year to do it all again.
Thank-you Shari, Ian, Paul and Trevor and the rest of your excellent staff for our dream trip.
Gary, Jennifer, Emily, Sarah and Brian (Beneteau Oceanis 400)
Shari, here's probably my favorite picture from the trip. It's at pirates
cove at sunset, just after supper. Sarah is fishing on the deck.
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"Dear Shari & Ian
This is a note to thank you for your excellent and friendly service. The
boat we chartered was just right and your staff was helpful and completely
professional.
We have been kicking around the coast commercially for more
than 40 years and it was great to just kick back with no particular place to
go or problems to fix. It was also nice to know that had there been a
problem your crew would be available on short notice to deal with it. We had
a great time, the weather was perfect and there's no more convenient base
for cruising the islands than Nanaimo.
Thank You. Sharon & Peter Jonker" (Hunter 355 Charter)
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" Hi Shari,
Peter and I wanted to be sure that you know how much we appreciated the
great service we received for our cruising holiday.
The attention to detail
was obvious in all aspects of your business, and everyone we encountered
really seemed to have our best interests at heart.
Trevor’s knowledge and
expertise was very obvious and valuable in setting us up on the boat. And
you and your office staff were most accommodating We are happily letting our friends know what a great holiday we had, and
fantasizing about taking out a bigger boat with a couple of friends next
year, if the stars align properly.
Thank you again. Our congratulations to Nanaimo Yacht Charters for providing
a friendly and quality charter service.
Every success, Laurene & Peter Coleman
" ( 321 Beneteau Charter )
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