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Hour Sail with the Whales
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our guests testimonials!
There is no other tour like it on the BC coast!
Sail with the whales.... moving quietly, sharing in spirit
with the orca. For some, the experience of viewing orcas while
sailing is the ultimate.
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| Sailing with the Whales |
If you are looking for a tour that is truly eco-friendly,
these 5 and 8 hour whale watching tours are for you. We have
been offering these ecologically friendly tours for the last
19 years.
On tour, S.V. Tuan travels by engine power
at a speed that is compatible with marine life.
When the orcas are foraging and it is not possible to sail,
we turn off the engine and drift in the tide. Hydrophones
carried on board enable passengers to listen to orca (and
dolphin) vocalizations and if they are foraging, it is usual
at this time that they will also be vocalizing.
5 hour tours:
On most five hour tours, Orcas, Minke and Humpback Whales
are well within reach and the viewing percentage is in the
high 90's.
Every tour is different from any other tour previously taken.
The experience will depend entirely upon the pod(s) encountered,
the activity that the pod(s) are involved in at the time of
viewing, the waterway that they are located in and the direction
in which they are traveling.
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| Resting Killer Whales |
Each and every encounter is an empowering one to the human
spirit and one that brings great joy and excitement to people
of all ages.
Our tours are nostalgic of an era when the pace of life was
slower and where the "getting there" was part of
the adventure. It is where people from all walks of life,
and from all corners of the world meet on a particular day;
all in anticipation of fulfilling a lifetime desire to see
orcas in the wild, in a gentle and unobtrusive manner. And,
over a cup of organic Earl Grey tea and hot scones on the
way home, it is where addresses are exchanged and strangers
part as friends.
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Our sailing tours are unique
in that they serve an individual in a very personal manner.
In recent years, we have had more people than ever before
returning to take our tour after a lapse of some 2-19 years.
It was overwhelming and heartwarming to welcome grandparents
returning with their grown adult children and grandchildren
and to see some grown children, returning as adults.
It seems that a new generation has arrived and another has
grown up before our very eyes!
Because of our own strong desire and commitment to eating
organic foods and beverages, most of the ingredients used
in the baking of our wholesome fruit muffins and scones are
organic and our tea, coffee and juice beverages are organic
as well. Our dish cleaning agents are ecologically friendly
and biodegradable and we do not
use any disposable crockery or cutlery on board the boat;
our original white corelle crockery is still with us today
after some 19 years of usage.
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| Porpoises alongside S.V. Tuan |
S.V. Tuan is a quiet vessel on the water,
even when under power of her engine.
It is usual that we motor to and from the orca viewing area;
but when in the vicinity of the orcas, if conditions are right
, we will sail with them.
Utilizing just 4.5 L (1 gal. ) of diesel fuel / hour, Tuan's
consumption of fossil fuels is minimal, as is the noise factor,
when compared to most other vessels operating in the area.
Quality thermal weather gear is provided for those in need,
there is a bathroom onboard and the cabin is heated on cooler
days. Our 40 foot (13.3 metre) vessel is passenger certified
and operated by a licensed skipper.
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Tuan's cabin is of solid honduras mahogany and her interior
the same fitted with teak and New Zealand rimu. The metal
hardware is brass and the sailing gear is stainless with a
solid hand railing completely around the yacht. S.V. Tuan
was professionally built and is gracious as a classic yacht.
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Testimonials
Absolutely the best way to see the whales!
B & J Lellis, CA, USA
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An incredible experience - the whales and just being on the
boat. The food was delicious. Thank you!
The Grams Family, BC, Canada
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A wonderful experience. We know now why it was highly recommended.
The Devonshire tea was a perfect ending!
D & H Beaumont,
Alberta, Canada
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Whales are magic, love those scones!
S
Burham, BC, Canada
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Good weather, wonderful whales and fantastic food!
B & J Gaines, IL, USA
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An exquisite trip with orcas. Wonderful crew - very attentive.
Thank you.
H & H Scierski, Saarbrucken, Germany
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Fabulous boat and crew; the gourmet catering was beyond expectation.
Thank you for a wonderful experience with the orcas!
B
Dalton, Ont, Canada
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"Thank you" is not enough - you've shown me more
beauty than I ever thought possible.
S. Jovanovic, London,
England
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A repeat trip,wonderful again. I'd recommend this to all my
landlocked friends!
B. Dalton, Ont, Canada
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