Vancouver, Canada
1832 Mast Tower Ln
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+1 8006679833
The Good: Instructor was Les who is a seasoned sailor. He taught some more useful tips like how to be hove to / heave to in case of MOB. Rather than professional sailor figure 8 tacks and jibes that are way too complicated for new sailors. Also, just turn on your motor and go get them! This course is a fun, more expensive, way to get your Pleasure Craft Operator Card. Otherwise just get it online for 50. The Bad: Otherwise super basic course on rinky dink boats. I described my skill level and goals to the person booking and asked which course I should take. They suggested the fun-damentals type crew beginner course. I should have been more patient for an opening at a more serious sailing school.
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Amazing weekend with my girlfriend for my 50th Birthday. We had Les as a skipper and teacher on the Dufour365. We lucked in an the weather and wind was fabulous all weekend. Les took us up Howe Sound to Gibson and anchored in a quiet harbor on Gambier. My girlfriend cooked amazing meals to keep our skipper well fed :). Would recommend Les and the Coopers staff to anyone. Thanks for the great memories!
Boat was in awful shape. Staff were surly and unapologetic, actively arguing our bad experience with us. Way better charter companies on our beautiful west coast. Don’t let these poor business people spoil your vacation.
Several major boat systems seriously worn out beyond reason and/or totally unserviceable. Rode splice to chain worn down to less than 1/3 strands (see picture). Headsail furling line worn through sheath and into core. Bow roller seized and worn to axle pin. Electric windlass did not work for more than 10 seconds before blowing circuit breaker on every raise. Systems monitor panel not functional. No way to monitor fuel or water state. Essential safety gear not useable (man overboard marker was permanently lashed to stancheons!). Lifesling UV deterioration so bad it was literally disintegrating. Oven would not remain lit. Electrical systems intermittent (there is a light in the head that remains on, no matter what!). Ditching kit light beacon totally fallen apart with no batteries. No line for secondary anchor. After providing a careful debrief to the dock manager, he assured me the owner / manager would be in touch to discuss the condition of the boat and my dissatisfaction. No call ever received. Workers refuse to put me in contact with the manager or owner of the company to follow up on unsatisfactory boat condition after three attempts by me to contact them. The boat (40’ Beneteau Claire Elise) is offered for charter within 10% of the price of 90% of the rest of Cooper’s fleet, but the condition was totally unacceptable. Heavy wear and tear is expected on a charter boat, but I expect all systems to function, ESPECIALLY SAFETY RELATED GEAR. Mostly because of the companies arrogance and refusal to discuss my dissatisfaction, I would never recommend Cooper Boating to a friend.
Lovely staff and great training!
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