VANCOUVER T: 604-488-1202
1826 Mast Tower Road, Granville Island

PORT SIDNEY T: 778-351-3345
9835 Seaport Place, Port Sidney Marina

Want to go sailing in English Bay aboard a swish new French yacht?



Join Cooper Boating this Sunday for an informative and fun filled day of sailing aboard Alegria, the brand new Dufour 45E we just delivered into the Cooper Boating fleet.  Colin Jackson, owner of Cooper Boating and Steve Crowe, manager of North Sails will be aboard to help with sail trim and handling techniques. 

Date: Sunday, May 5th

Schedule:
10.00 - 11.00 Dockside introduction to boat by Colin Jackson, owner of Cooper Boating
11.00 - 12.30 - Sailing on the Bay + upwind sailing
12.30 - 1.00 - Lunch break/shore leave
1.00 - 4.00 - Sailing on the Bay + downwind sailing

Fee:
The cost of the day seminar is $399 BUT ...... $300.00 of that can be credited to a future charter fee on this boat!

The weather is supposed to be steller. Sun + wind = fun on the water!

For more information and to register, contact:

Marla Hedman
marla@cooperboating.com
Tel: 604-687-4110

BROKERAGE FEATURE | 2006 TARTAN 4100



Our 2006 Tartan 4100 is a single-owner vessel.  Yacht Sales West imported and commissioned her in Vancouver for her owners.  Always a West Coast yacht and ideally equipped for PNW cruising.  “Sanguine” is currently on display in Sidney at the Port Sidney Marina.  She was proudly used and enjoyed by her current owners until a lifestyle change forced this sale.  This low-hour, professionally-maintained vessel shows in excellent condition.  All records available.  This is a Canadian vessel.

For full details and photographs, CLICK HERE


For more information or to schedule a private viewing, please contact the listing broker, Simon Cox in the Port Sidney office:

Simon Cox, cpyb
YACHT SALES WEST
PORT SIDNEY MARINA
OFFICE | 778.351.3345

Almost here! Our Dufour 45 E will be arriving to our yard on Granville Island next week. The freighter carrying this vessel left the port of Vlissingen in the Netherlands on January 31st: we've been eagerly tracking the freighter's path since departure. The new owner of this vessel happened to be in Panama during the freighter's transit through the canal. While not able to see his boat (as it was stored below deck), he did see the freighter. Pretty cool experience! 

The freighter finally arrived to BC this week and we're in the process of having it transloaded onto our local trucking company's truck for delivery to Granville Island.

Here's a picture taken this morning of the boat being lifted out of the hold of the freighter.

Talk about a visual time capsule!

We recently had the absolute pleasure in finding the video "Singlehanders" featured on the National Film Board site. This feature length video was produced from footage of the 1980 Ostar race (UK to USA). 

The race follows Bob Lush and Mike Birch: two Canadian sailors, from start to finish. By the time you reach the end of the video, you are biting your nails and cheering at the same time. We had fun reflecting on the determination of the 1980's sailors, boat designs and technology. The privateer was alive and thriving in these years.

The next time someone asks us "Can you sail this boat around the world?" We'll say, "If a Shark 25 can sail across the Atlantic Ocean, then yes, we would say so!"

Here's a link to the video.

Ahoy Catalina owners!

The 2013 rendezvous dates and location have been set. CLICK HERE for date and location. If you're a Catalina owner and you didn't receive an email from us, then you're not on the owner's list. Want on? Sign up here.

Hope to see you at the event!

YACHT SALES WEST CREW

Hello Sailors! Just thought we'd pass along some handy information that we just received from the Granville Island Boat Yard.

Starting March 17th and running through until the end of May, the yard will be giving 10% off your total bill when you haul out on a Saturday. Saturday hours are 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Call the office at (604) 685-6924 to make your booking. For more information on the Boat Yard and surrounding services, click here 

Hello Sailors! Just thought we'd pass along some handy information that we just received from the Granville Island Boat Yard.

Starting March 17th and running through until the end of May, the yard will be giving 10% off your total bill when you haul out on a Saturday. Saturday hours are 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Call the office at (604) 685-6924 to make your booking. For more information on the Boat Yard and surrounding services, click here 

Hello Sailors! Just thought we'd pass along some handy information that we just received from the Granville Island Boat Yard.

Starting March 17th and running through until the end of May, the yard will be giving 10% off your total bill when you haul out on a Saturday. Saturday hours are 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Call the office at (604) 685-6924 to make your booking. For more information on the Boat Yard and surrounding services, click here 

Sweden is well known for Abba, Ikea and Volvo. Now, we can add purveyors of recognizing fine sailing yachts too! Sweden has just announced that the Dufour 335 GL has been awarded "Yacht of the Year" for 2013. Comments from the judging panel ranged from "Most modern recipe" to "Spacious, good looking, fresh inside and very practical outside with twin wheels and foldable transom" to "Smart translation of a family boat".

The very first Dufour 335 has arrived to North America and she's at our floating showroom on Granville Island. Upon first sight, we were immediately fascinated. We're just sure that you will be too! 

Ahoy sailor! Don't forget to visit us at the Vancouver Boat Show's floating venue on Granville Island this February 7 - 11! We have a special display this year with 3 new boats that are being debuted in Canada and on the West Coast.  See the award winning BAVARIA 46 Vision from Germany, Bavaria 36 Avantgarde special edition and the North American debut of the French import, Dufour 336 Grand' Large. Also on display is a beautiful Catalina 445.

We checked the weather this morning and it looks like we might even get a break from the rain and have some...hold on....SUN this weekend! Want to avoid the crowds? Come to the show on Thursday. We have a host of FREE entry tickets. From 5 - 7 pm attend our VIP party at our display.

For information on VIP day and how to save on general admission tickets, CLICK HERE.

See you at the show!