CANADA'S Premier Yacht Charters & Sailing School

Welcome to Island Cruising Yacht Charters, your portal to some of the finest sailing and cruising grounds in the world!

Situated near Victoria British Columbia, Island Cruising offers bareboat sailboat charters and powerboat charters with easy access to all of Vancouver Island BC including the Gulf Islands, Desolation Sound, the Sunshine Coast and the United States San Juan Islands.

All or our sailing yachts and powerboats are superbly equipped for all of your charter needs. All you need to bring is your personal belongings, enthusiasm and camera.

Island Cruising boat charters also offers learn to sail vacations. Join us for a Cruise n’ Learn week of fun and excitement as you receive sailing lessons while living aboard a boat from one of our qualified sailing instructors. ISPA (International Sail and Power Association) levels can be obtained and will assist you in chartering sailboats and powerboats worldwide.

Coastline Marine Yacht Sales offer various programs, in both sail and power, to bring you the pride and joy of yacht ownership. We are here to guide you through the process of selection and purchasing, in an effective and seamless manner. We make your boat buying dreams come true, whether looking to invest in a new or selected pre-owned sail or power boat, we have a variety of options for you to choose from. Our preferred partner status with Sunsail and Island Cruising Yacht Charters offers incredible opportunities for new yacht owners considering charter placement in our prestige fleet of world class yachts.

We are your Canadian Yacht Charter and Canadian Sail and Learn Solution! Professional service is pristine surroundings.

If you are a boat owner, we offer yacht management. Our Yachtcare program can also assist you, a boat owner, in maintaining your boat. Our boat maintenance and supply company,Coastline Marine offers yacht repairs, boat detailing, underwater maintenance and haul outs. Our dockside marine store is stocked with all your marine supplies at a competitive price in a convenient location. Let us help you protect your investment.

Coastline Marine - Professional Yacht Care and Maintenance plays a vital role in protecting your investment. At Coastline Marine we understand the importance of professionally maintaining your yacht to the highest international standards. We have a team of highly skilled and experienced personnel on board, driven to provide exceptional service on an ongoing basis. Our services include preventative maintenance, scheduled haul outs and maintenance programs, customization and retro fitting of navigational equipment or any other maintenance that may be required to keep your yacht in pristine condition.

We also have an onsite SCUBA diving shop, Island Diving, that will assist you with making the most of your sailing vacation. Island Diving has SCUBA equipment for rent. We also offer diving equipment maintenance and SCUBA diving courses with PADI certification.

For over 29 years, Island Cruising has been meeting the needs of sailors and cruisers worldwide. Whether your idea of a thrill is burying the sailboat rail as the wind whips your hair or cruising comfortably into the sunset, our professional and personable staff will guarantee that your charter vacation is all you imagined.

Treat yourself to the perfect sailing or cruising vacation!

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