Gore Bay, Canada
30 Water St
N/A
+1 7052820185
Great area to charter! We chartered their Jeanneau 349 in August 2018. There are so many beautiful and well protected anchorages to choose from. During our week the winds were all around the clock and we easily planned a trip that allowed a peaceful, calm night at anchor. We had one minor issue with the boat and the super friendly staff went above and beyond to try to remedy the situation. Their facility in Gore bay is very organized and run by very helpful staff. I'd definitely go there again.
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We just got back from a week onboard the Da Capo and can't speak highly enough about the boat (immaculate, clearly so well maintained, and with a very detailed equipment inventory - you only need to bring food and a few clothes, and something to sip on in the evenings!). As for CYC - their marina and facilities are probably the best there is and the staff were all extremely helpful and cordial - made us feel very welcome - and I have no doubt we'll go back for more. I've read negative comments in the reviews about Ken and yes he's quirky, but he's obviously very experienced and clearly runs a tight ship there, he jumped on every little issue we came up with, and personally we found him likeable and accommodating. As for the place, North Channel is truly stunning with endless nooks and cranny places as well as plenty of open water - but you do need to have your wits about you in terms of safe navigation. All told, we all loved the experience and thought it was great value.
Nice boat, squeeky clean and carefully supplied. Excellent introduction to boat prior to starting. Various small towns are fine to visit but anchoring overnight in fantastically beautiful anchorages is the best part of the adventure, with a drink and dinner in the cockpit, unbelievable sunsets and the mournful Loon calls! Exploring by dingy, or better yet, kayaks is one of the better things in life.
We recently spent a week on their PDQ 36 \Mehitabel\ and enjoyed the boat and the area very much. Every boat I've ever owned or rented has had it's quirks and maintenance issues. They come with the territory. Not to belittle issues experienced by others, but I can say I've never rented a boat that was as well maintained or equipped as this one was. We also hired a captain through CYC as we had never sailed in this area and my health had taken an unexpected detour. Capt. Jeff was very knowledgeable of the area and a very competent sailor. I've never hired a captain before and was a bit worried it would be a bad fit but I was pleasantly surprised. The only constructive criticism I have for CYC is they need to appoint someone (else) to handle their pre-charter communications. Ken simply doesn't have the soft skills to deal with people effectively. We had no issue with him while we were there but, before our charter, it was impossible to get more than 2 words out of him on the phone or even get an email answered. It's not like we badgered them incessantly; we had some basic questions that needed answered and we never did get them from him. Overall, our experience while we were there was excellent. Their staff were courteous, professional and efficient. Improving pre-charter communications, especially for first time customers who don't know what to expect, would have made for much less concern and a perfect rating. I hope we're welcome to return because I'd love to sail this area again and would charter a boat from CYC again without hesitation.
Issue with chart plotter. Rear cabin toilet smell throughout rear cabin and kitchen. Friendly staff tried to solve problems. Lost a day with problem with the chart plotter. Discovered a lot of islands and harbours. Need more than a week see the North Channel.
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