Unreliable. Sail at your own risk!…read more Harbour Cruises of Vancouver completely failed to deliver on the promise of their Indian Arm cruise. They claimed smoke in the engine room and limped back to port before we even turned into the Arm. Other reviews have reported unexplained itinerary changes that eliminated the main part of the trip. One has to wonder if they don't go up the Arm simply to save money when it's not fully booked or if their boats are that unreliable. While I understand mechanical issues, their compensation policy was completely inadequate. They offered a free drink on board and a coupon for 15% off a future cruise. Anyone booking on the internet can get a 20% discount off any cruise! After much back and forth they finally offered a 20% refund. The final price after this discount was approximately double the price of a narrated harbor tour. We received an un-narrated tour of the container port instead of a tour of the natural environment, which is what we were promised. We feel cheated by Harbour Cruises of Vancouver. Sail at your own risk!

Great experience with Harbour Cruises, we booked a 60 min afternoon boat ride for my 2 young…read morechildren, husband and myself. It was very family friendly, the staff on board were so kind and informative with the tour and just talking to us personally while out on the water. My son loved the boat ride and it was very cool to see parts of the city from the water. Highly recommend.

JSCA is a fantastic organization with a great facility located in the perfect location. Really…read moregreat events to support the local sailing / windsurfing community such as regular racing on Tuesday evenings and Sundays as well as periodic larger regattas - all for the small boats that JSCA supports - dinghies and catamarans. Really excellent staff help the clubs at JSCA support their goals and events and a very well maintained facility. Hard to be critical of these guys. Not to be confused with The Galley Patio and Grill (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/the-galley-patio-and-grill-vancouver) which is the restaurant located upstairs at the JSCA offering fantastic views, cold beers and decent pub fare (tho a bit pricey). This restaurant is an added gem and makes for the perfect end to a day of sailing sitting in the sun on the balcony sharing a pitcher. Check the JSCA website for a list of the clubs at the center or just come down and rent a boat for the day or take a lesson at Mac Sailing. Excellent and welcome community at the JSCA!

After a fun and long tennis match we decided to find a casual spot to tingle our taste buds and the…read morefun atmosphere here caught our attention. The member's only part of the patio had a band going with some drum pipes in the background. Arguably one of the best patios in the city with a non pretentious crowd all back from being on the water and needing to fill the empty stomach. We ordered the salmon burger which was although generous in size not that tasty. The fries were thick and nicely cooked so I was binging on them as opposed to my burger. All in all the food is ok, view is fantastic and the crowd is friendly.

From the owner: Sail ish Tours is your ultimate vessel to discover British Columbia's countless and beautiful…read morecoastal waters. Featured destinations include the Gulf Islands, Howe Sound, Princess Louisa Inlet, and Desolation sound.

Colin took my 18-year-old son out for a 5-day gulf island cruise to instruct & certify him as a…read moreKeelboat Day Skipper. Not only did my son have a "trip of a lifetime" he came back safe, knowledgeable and a with huge passion for sailing and exploring our coast. I would highly recommend Bewley Sailing and Colin in particular for his expertise, professionalism and maturity. The perfect combination for any instructor in a sport that involves some risk.

I recently contacted Bewley Sailing because they offer weekend courses which are ideal for me since…read moreI can rarely get away during the week. When I spoke with Colin he appeared to be a pretty cool guy that knows what he was doing. A few hours in to the first session I noticed that he was getting louder and louder barking out commands which made it very hard to concentrate on what I was doing. As the lessons progressed I found him to get increasingly loud and obnoxious. He especially liked to pick on the one woman that was part of that course to the extent that at the 3rd day she was in tears and didn't return for the final lesson. At the end of the last session Colin said that we need another day of sailing because in his opinion we are not yet good enough for the Basic Cursing Standard certification. In my opinion this was just to squeeze another $200 from each of us. I was unable to participate at the last session because I came down with the flu and therefor did not receive my Basic Cruising Standard. What a waste of $800.00.

The sailing experience aboard the Spike Africa was everything I hoped for. The entire family…read moreenjoyed the sail. The captain, first mate, and deckhand were all knowledgeable and friendly. The captain even let kiddo steer the ship for a while. Booking can be difficult if you're not standing in the office. Online booking isn't an option. When you click the link it merely has the customer fill out an information card and they're supposed to call you. If you cal the number listed you'll always be routed to an answering service. Basically customers just have to leave a message and hope someone calls you back. Even through all that, the experience was totally worth it.

Spike Africa turned one of our unplanned evenings into a delight. We were accidental guests on it…read morewhen we discovered that they had slots open for a few more when it was just about to sail. Everything about the sail was memorable. Right from the humorous introduction to sailing and water protocols to the camaraderie and warmth of the crew. First hand Chris is a very interesting person and knows how to make visitors feel involved in the sailing by drawing volunteers for stowing ropes and hoisting the mast. He is helped very ably by his crew Rosy! Captain Gunner keeps a leisurely pace allowing even the most hesitant of sea-farers to relax and take in the sights. Sunset over Pugetsound onboard Spike Africa will be one of my most-cherished moments from the San Juan Islands trip. The schooner allows for your own beverages on board and the open sea makes for an excellent place to have a sip of wine. The sail is pleasant with the added element of other like-minded strangers joining you on a ride, added to that, the very reasonable price makes for an offer hard to refuse! An evening well spent..

Spectacular afternoon sailing on Canada's southern-most fjord with David and Crew…read more A few turns at the helm and some grinds of the winch gave me an even greater appreciation for the power of the wind and the sport of sailing. If you're visiting Squamish, this is an experience not to miss!

Wow! What an experience out on the water with Michael and Michelle! Super-friendly, engaging and…read moreentertaining - letting us get involved with crewing, grinding and unfurling the sails - in THE MOST spectacular setting. We're only giving it 5 stars because there is no option to give 10.

Join a sailing club, get a community. I joined Jib Set to update my sailing experience and have…read morenot regretted it for a second. Plenty of opportunities to get out on the water as well as meet people of similar mind. The membership costs are roughly $170 a month (year round) - enough to weed out the riff raff but affordable for those serious about sailing. And there are minimum annual volunteer hours which further contributes to the communal environment. Sail On!