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GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST EXPEDITION FLEET — 21 DAYS

Three families, three yachts, one wild three-week run up the BC coast to the Great Bear Rainforest.

Aug 1 – Aug 21, 2026 · False Creek · 4 boats

How long
21 days · 20 nights
Group
Three families
Where
Vancouver to the Great Bear Rainforest and back
Boats
Olive · Eagle V · Axopar 37

The day

Three Princess yachts travelled north together as one fleet, each family living aboard its own boat with private cabins and galleys. A shared Axopar 37 broke off for fishing, wildlife watching and poking into smaller bays along the way. Some nights were spent tied up at marinas with fuel and showers close by, others anchored alone in silent rainforest coves with nothing but mountains and still water around the boats. Along the way there was fishing off the back deck, a halibut landed proudly on the dock, full-moon evenings, and fleet dinners together as the group moved from Johnstone Strait through Desolation Sound and home.

Highlights

  • Three Princess yachts running north together
  • Lines bent double out on the water
  • A halibut landed right on the dock
  • Fleet rafted up deep in the rainforest
  • Moonrise over the anchorage
  • Quiet moments together out on the water

Day by day

Day 1 · Sat, Aug 1, 2026
  1. 10:00 AM PTCoal Harbour — The four-boat fleet leaves Vancouver and heads north along the Sunshine Coast toward Garden Bay. Garden Bay sits within Pender Harbour, a maze of protected waterways surrounded by marinas, homes, islands, and forested shoreline.
Day 2 · Sun, Aug 2, 2026
  1. 10:00 AM PTCampbell River — Leave Garden Bay and spend the day cruising toward Campbell River. The second night is again spent at a marina, allowing the families to settle into yacht life before entering more remote waters.
Day 3 · Mon, Aug 3, 2026
  1. 10:00 AM PTJohnstone Strait area — After leaving Campbell River, the fleet approaches Seymour Narrows. Passage timing is planned around the appropriate slack-current window because tidal currents through the Narrows can be very strong. After entering Johnstone Strait, the captains select a protected bay or inlet for the night.
Day 4 · Tue, Aug 4, 2026
  1. 10:00 AM PTPort McNeill — The fleet continues north through Johnstone Strait and arrives in Port McNeill.
Day 5 · Wed, Aug 5, 2026
  1. 10:00 AM PTBull Harbour — The fleet leaves Port McNeill and travels toward Bull Harbour. Bull Harbour provides a protected staging area before the yachts continue toward more exposed northern waters.
Day 6 · Thu, Aug 6, 2026
  1. Whole DayBull Harbour — The fleet remains inside the protected harbour while the captains monitor wind, swell, visibility, and offshore conditions.
Day 7 · Fri, Aug 7, 2026
  1. 10:00 AM PTGoose Bay area — Once the captains approve the weather window, the fleet leaves Bull Harbour and continues north. The route moves through more exposed water before reaching a protected anchorage in the Goose Bay area.
Day 8 · Sat, Aug 8, 2026
  1. 10:00 AM PTBella Bella / Great Bear Rainforest — The yachts continue north through the Central Coast until the fleet reaches the Bella Bella region. The landscape changes into a combination of rainforest, islands, narrow waterways, mountains, and remote anchorages.
Day 9 · Sun, Aug 9, 2026
  1. Whole DayGreat Bear Rainforest region — For the first full day in the Great Bear Rainforest, the larger yachts remain anchored while smaller groups head out aboard the Axopar.
Day 10 · Mon, Aug 10, 2026
  1. Whole DayGreat Bear Rainforest region — This day focuses less on reaching another destination and more on observing the landscape and wildlife around the fleet.
Day 11 · Tue, Aug 11, 2026
  1. Whole DayGreat Bear Rainforest anchorage — After several days in the same region, the yachts can establish a more settled fleet arrangement. Each Princess remains an independent family home while the boats anchor close enough to maintain a shared social base. Where safe, legal, and approved by the captains, selected yachts may use stern lines to suitable shore points to control their position.
Day 12 · Wed, Aug 12, 2026
  1. 10:00 AM PTGoose Bay area — After several days in the Central Coast, the fleet begins the journey home. The yachts return toward the Goose Bay area and establish another protected anchorage.
Day 13 · Thu, Aug 13, 2026
  1. 10:00 AM PTSullivan Bay — Once conditions permit, the fleet continues south to Sullivan Bay.
Day 14 · Fri, Aug 14, 2026
  1. 10:00 AM PTJohnstone Strait region — The fleet moves south from the Broughton region toward Johnstone Strait. Rather than treating the day purely as transportation, guests spend time watching the surrounding waters from the flybridges and decks.
Day 15 · Sat, Aug 15, 2026
  1. 10:00 AM PTDent Island — The fleet continues south toward Dent Island. The surrounding waterways are known for powerful tidal rapids, rocky shorelines, cliffs, and dramatic coastal scenery. Dent Island Lodge operates a private marina with shore power, potable water, and lodge facilities for visiting boaters.
Day 16 · Sun, Aug 16, 2026
  1. 10:00 AM PTPrideaux Haven, Desolation Sound — The fleet cruises south into Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park and anchors in Prideaux Haven. Desolation Sound contains more than 60 kilometres of shoreline, islands, sheltered coves, mountain scenery, and unusually warm summer waters. It has been a popular boating destination for generations.
Day 17 · Mon, Aug 17, 2026
  1. Whole DayPrideaux Haven — After more than two weeks of travelling, the yachts stay anchored for a full day.
Day 18 · Tue, Aug 18, 2026
  1. 10:00 AM PTPendrell Sound / East Redonda Island — Leave Prideaux Haven and cruise toward Pendrell Sound. The fleet again returns to fully independent yacht living, away from marina infrastructure.
Day 19 · Wed, Aug 19, 2026
  1. 10:00 AM PTCortes Island — The fleet leaves Desolation Sound and heads toward Cortes Island.
Day 20 · Thu, Aug 20, 2026
  1. 10:00 AM PTSecret Cove, Sunshine Coast — The fleet cruises south toward Secret Cove for the final overnight stop.
Day 21 · Fri, Aug 21, 2026
  1. 10:00 AM PTSecret Cove → Vancouver — Leave Secret Cove and begin the final run south toward Vancouver. The familiar skyline gradually appears ahead as the expedition returns to where it began.

On the water

  • Happy Eagle
  • Olive
  • Olive II
  • Princess F65

What we arranged

  • Three Princess motor yachts

    Three Princess motor yachts

    Each family's own private floating home for the full 21 days.

  • Axopar 37 exploration boat

    Axopar 37 exploration boat

    The fleet's shared boat for fishing, wildlife and side trips.

  • End of trip cleaning

    Yachts and the Axopar cleaned and reset after the expedition.

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  • Wildlife
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  • Long coastal adventures

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