Sidney, Canada
9776 Fourth St
N/A
+12506567070
Larry the owner is an extremely abrasive and toxic little man. The business mostly seems to be based on extortion and ripping off their clients. Charges are applied to credit cards without discussing with the client and then the client is sued in small claims court when they dispute the charge. Stay away from this company. You can do much better elsewhere. For more information, you can also go to islandcruising.info which has additional facts about this company.
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Thank you so much for your ongoing support and advice. Upon arriving in Canada with my sailing catamaran I have been so fortunate to find Larry at Deep Cove Marina whose local knowledge and background of experience with catamarans has been so beneficial and helpful. Thank you again! Martin White Captain of S-V Tarahumara
For us Floridians, going to the Pacific NW is – aside from a very long flight – it’s a crazy proposition. Why go to the 'cold' temperatures, without being able to jump in the water, if we have the Caribbean so close to us? WRONG! This past June we spent a week sailing around Victoria Island. It was one of the most beautiful sailing trips in my 40 years of sailing. “Magically scenic” doesn’t even start to describe it and the sailing conditions were outstanding. Special mention goes to the team at Island Cruising, led by Captain Larry. All very professional and our boat was in truly outstanding shape. She was not your standard run-of-the mill sailboat, but a very well taken care of vessel, by people that know what sailors want to feel ‘at home’. We can’t wait to go back…we HIGHLY recommend them. Thanks, Carlos.
We charter with Island Cruising for many years, the best in BC, Canada. The boats are meticulously maintained and have never had our vacation spoilt with a breakdowns. The Captain is expected to present a good navigation plan, be sure these guys have a high standard, prepare and present good seamanship and you will fly through the orientation. The yachts have many features, well worth the cost to chartering great vessels and enjoying the vacation.
READ BEFORE YOU CHARTER. Nice boat. Horrible service. I skippered the Coastal Cottage for 5 days with friends on a charter. Office reception was good, but Larry the owner could not have been more unprofessional or condescending. Our experience checking out and returning the boat was horrible. At best it was was rude and at worst verges on unethical seamanship. I've been boating for 40 years, have owned 4 boats, have an ICC and have chartered all over the world. I give my background to point out that a company that teaches seamanship should have employees that know how to behave in a manner consistent with maritime ethics and tradition. Based on my experience this is not the case with Island Cruising. I will not return. UPDATE: I just read the rest of the reviews after posting this. OMG I can't believe how many people have had similar experiences with this company!
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