Mothership Directory

Alaska on the Home Shore
Eight-day wilderness paddling tours on Alaska’s least traveled passages, amidst whales, glaciers, and bears. Guests choose from three tour routes and set the paddling pace. Home Shore is a restored classic wooden mothership with two-person staterooms for six guests and fine cuisine. Fly Alaska Airlines to spectacular, historic, Sitka. Web: www.homeshore.com. Email: info@homeshore.com.  800-287-7063(01), 907-752-0046 (on board).

Altue Sea Kayaking
Experience the magical mosaic that makes up Chile’s northern Patagonia landscape and Pumalin Park, a land of fjords and mountains that plunge to the sea, picturesque islands and mysterious byways. Programs from 2 to 9 days in protected waters; no previous sea kayaking experience needed. Altue, Chile’s pioneer in adventure tourism since 1980, specializes in whitewater rafting, trekking, horseback trips and sea kayaking. Web: www.seakayakchile.com. Email: altue@seakayakchile.com.

Anvil Cove
Kayak mothership tours of the natural and cultural wonders of the Queen Charlotte Islands. Visit Haida cultural sites, walk the coastal rainforest, soak in hot springs, watch for legendary wildlife while enjoying some of the best kayaking ever. Have it all from the comfort and security of Anvil Cove. Queen Charlotte City, BC. Web: www.queencharlottekayaking.com. 250-559-8207. Email: info@queencharlottekayaking.com.

Archipelago Ventures Ltd.
Haida Gwaii / Queen Charlotte Islands, Gwaii Haanas National Park - "Place Of Wonder". Nourish the body, mind and spirit with a six-day wilderness adventure aboard the Island Bay – a 42’ motor vessel, fully licensed and equipped for touring and mothership kayaking. Our trips focus on both learning and fun! Experience spectacular old-growth forests, riparian ecosystems, Haida cultural heritage, wildlife viewing, natural hot springs and fabulous kayaking.
Website: www.TourHaidaGwaii.com
E-mail: info@TourHaidaGwaii.com
Phone: toll free 1-888-559-8317 or 604-940-6309

Bon Accord Charters
Mothership kayak tours, remote shore paddles in the beautiful San Juan Islands. Small group only, no more than 6 persons. Tours include transportion to/from Seattle, lodging, meals, and equipment. Multi-day venues available, whale watching too! 100% Biodiesel Powered. Web: www.bonaccord.com. 1 -800-677-0751. Email: www.discoveryseakayaks.com.

Captain Jack’s Charters
Explore the spectacular beauty of Barkley Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Customized day tours for up to 4 guests, and evening sunset tours aboard the Island Star, a comfortable 36 ft. fishing vessel. Over 30 years experience fishing and boating these waters. Great food, great stories, great time, great memories. Web: www.captainjacks.ca. 250-722-7034. Email: captainjacks@shaw.ca.

Catala Charters—Port Hardy Water Taxi
Providing water taxi service and transportation for kayaks, customers and gear to Northern Vancouver Island, Central Coast, Broughton and Johnstone Straits and Cape Scott. Port Hardy is a great departure point for miles of sandy beaches and pristine wilderness settings on the BC Mainland and Cape Scott Provincial Park. If you plan to kayak in the area this summer call Jim & Cathy Witton for all your transportation and Bed & Breakfast needs. Web: www.porthardywatertaxi.net and www.catalacharters.net. 250-949-7560. 800-515-5511. Email: info@catalacharters.net.

Due West Charters
Complete kayak mothership adventures in remote wilderness areas of the BC coast with the vessel Curve of Time (former Greenpeace ship, Moby Dick). Trips combine cruising and kayaking in the Gulf Islands, Johnstone Strait, Great Bear Rain Forest and Fjordland. Email: info@duewestcharter.bc.ca. 604-524-6031. Web: www.duewestcharter.bc.ca. Information and reservations also available at Ecosummer Expeditions: trips@ecosummer.com. 1-800-465-8884.

EcoCruising BC
For those who enjoy panaroma viewing of coastal scenery and marine life but also appreciate some ‘creature comfort’, join an ecologist for 1-2 hour cruises aboard a 28 ft. glass-dome boat, gunkholing in pristine pockets of islet and fjord wilderness around the Saanich Peninsula. Departures from Canoe Cove, Sidney Harbour and Brentwood Bay. Convenient charter transport to Portland Island for hikers, campers and kayakers. Web: www.bccoast.com. 250-655-5211. Email: cruises@bccoast.com.

Innchanter
Welcome aboard InnChanter where you will enjoy luxury accommodation and gourmet meals in a wilderness setting. InnChanter, a heritage vessel built in the 1920s and refitted to take you back to the era of her creation, has five staterooms, a salon with fireplace, a library and a 700 sq. ft. sundeck. Moored in Hotsprings Cove in the heart of Clayoquot Sound, a short boat or plane ride north of Tofino, BC. A leisurely two kilometer stroll through lush West Coast rainforest brings you to a natural hotspring which pours through a series of natural pools to the ocean. Enjoy paddling, hiking, diving and fishing. Web: www.innchanter.com. 250-670-1149

Kanoe People
Year-round Yukon Wilderness Adventures. Transport service available to almost any destination in the Yukon. Summer and winter packages. Serving the Yukon for 30 years. Whether it be a long distance trip or an afternoon of quiet paddling on a peaceful lake, Kanoe People can help make it happen. Kayaks, canoes, cabins, guides. Web: www.kanoepeople.com. 867-668-4899. Email: info@kanoepeople.com.

Lady Rose
Alberni Marine Transport of Port Alberni, BC runs two coastal freighters which carry passengers and their kayaks into Vancouver Island’s Broken Group Islands —one of the best paddling areas on the west coast. They also have a lodge near the park with rooms, showers and meals for paddlers. Toll Free: 1-800-663-7192 April to September. Winter phone: 250-723-8313. Web: www.ladyrosemarine.com. Water taxi service available from Toquart Bay: 250-720-7358.

Malei Island Charters
Serving your needs for kayak transportation and water-taxi support from Johnston Strait and north to Queen Charlotte Sound and Bella Bella. Based in Port Hardy, Malei Island Charters with fully equipped Coast Guard approved vessels, the Mimir and the Malei Isle, will transport you and meet all your needs. Web: www.malei-island.com  250-949-8006. Cell: 250-949-1208. Email: info@malei-island.com.

Mothership Adventures
Travel in comfort and safety into the remote areas of coastal BC aboard the 68 ft. classic wooden vessel Columbia. Quality 6-day trips suitable for novice as well as experienced paddlers. Superb cuisine, comfortable accomodations, hot showers! Coastal villages, native history, marine mammal and wildlife viewing, rainforest walks, qualified naturalist guides. Web: ww.mothershipadventures.com. 1-888-833-8887. Email: info@mothershipadventures.com.

Nautilus Explorer
116 ft. Nautilus Explorer. Paddle during the day and spend your nights in luxury. Private staterooms and ensuites. Onboard naturalist. Shore hikes, evening slide shows, non-invasive specimen collecting. Alaska, British Columbia, Sea of Cortez and Socorro Island. Web: www.nautilusexplorer.com. 604-657-7614.

Northern Lights
Explore the legendary Inside Passage and Great Bear Wilderness aboard the Spirit Bear, a 40 ft. former salmon fishing boat meticulously converted to a luxurious base of exploration for kayaking, hiking and beach-combing. Encounter killer whales in the wild, bear watching in May and October. Expert guide and skipper, first-class equipment and instruction, gourmet meals aboard. 5 to 14 day charters, no experience necessary. Northern Lights Expeditions, since 1983. Web: www.seakayaking.com. 800-754-7402. Email: info@seakayaking.com.

Ocean Adventures
Embark on the 67 ft. Ocean Light for an exciting wilderness adventure cruise to Haida Gwaii, Princess Royal Island, Fjordland, or your custom destination. Enjoy kayaking, wildlife viewing, whalewatching, intertidal life and sailing. Experience beautiful anchorages, gourmet cuisine and a friendly, professional crew. For full details see www.theoceanlight.com. 604-815-8382. Email: info@theoceanlight.com.

Porpoise Bay Charters
Spectacular Sechelt Inlet on the Sunshine Coast has never been easier to paddle. Porpoise Bay Charters’ shuttle service (one way or return) allows for a great range of paddling to the numerous remote wilderness marine park campsites. Mothership services for group day or overnight trips also available. Kayak rentals. 1-800-665-3483. Web: www.porpoisebaycharters.com.

Professional Explorations
38 foot tri-cabin, twin diesel, with two sleeping cabins with head and sink, transport Canada (Coast Guard) Certified for 6 overnight or 12 day passengers. Plus 20 foot rigid hull inflatable for fast transport of 4 persons and two kayaks. Captain has Masters Certificate, 23 years as Guardian, Observer and Ships Crew for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, with extensive experience from Victoria to Prince Rupert. (Subject to availability in 2004 due to Commercial Contract Obligations). Ph: 250-897-2818

Sea Otter Kayaking and Sailing Charters
Based on Salt Spring Island, in the heart of the Gulf Islands, Sea Otter Kayaking offers multiday day Sailing/Kayaking packages aboard a 41 ft. sailing ketch. They also offer guided kayak day tours ranging from 2 to 6 hours and unique fully catered multiday adventure kayaking tours for 2 to 7 days. 1-877-537-5678. Web: www.seaotterkayaking.com.

Sidney Kayaking Centre
Board the good ship Tumus and discover the southern Gulf Islands. Tour marine parks and encounter seals, otters, whales and bald eagles. Experience mothership kayaking, or hiking and picnicking. Or rent a kayak and paddle the Sidney shoreline, enjoying its beaches, marinas, and local wildlife from the water. Excursions for all ages, timetable s and budgets. Guiding and instruction available. Visit their store, call, or check out www.edinet.ca 250-655-0091. 1-866-655-0091. Boat cell: 812-4229.

Spirit of the West
A one of a kind adventure aboard the spacious 95 ft. Songhee, for up to 10 guests with an expert crew complete and  gourmet cook. Explore deep into the Broughton Archipelago, visiting abandoned First Nation villages and waters containing the largest concentration of killer whales in North America. After a day of kayaking, relax your muscles in the aft deck hot tub. Enjoy the large staterooms, cedar paneled lounge and plenty of deck space. 1-800-307-3982. Web: www.kayak-adventures.com.

Viking Adventure Tours
Explore the scenic BC coastline with the Viking 1. Kayak the many intricate passageways and return to the comfort of a 54 foot vessel for meals, relaxation and a good sleep. Non-paddlers can go along and stay aboard if they choose. Viking’s goal is to show you a most enjoyable time and have you return for your next trip. Email: ken@vikingadventuretours.com. 250-755-9175. Cell: 250-616-9336. Web: www.vikingadventuretours.com.

Village Island Tours
Village Island Tours offers daily native cultural tours at the famous Village Island site (beach and dock access). See the old totems and big house remains while you are taken on a journey of discovery through Tom Sewid’s narration. Tom has a new water taxi/tour boat for marine cultural tours and kayak transport. Campsites, trip planning, transport, grizzly bear watching, whale watching, fishing and Ky-hopping are available. Now also four cabins and two float houses. Web: www.villageisland.com. 1-877-282-(TAXI) 8294. Email: villageisland@telus.net. On-water: VHF 79-A, Village Island Tours

Zeballos Water Taxi
Zeballos Water Taxi provides kayak and passenger transport to Nuchatlitz Park. This service avoids the open water paddle across Esperanza Inlet. Other drop offs include Port Eliza, Louie Bay, Friendly Cove and Tahsis. The water taxi service is operated with the local kayak rental and tour company; filing float plans and trip planning information are available free. Prices are for up to six passengers, kayaks and gear—Nuchatlitz Park is $250 one way (plus GST). Web: www.zeballoskayaks.com. 1-866-222-2235. Email: kayaks@telus.net.