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.

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.

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 27 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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