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Queen Charlotte Islands
  Nature photography tour

  Queen Charlotte adventure cruise

Great Bear Rainforest
  Bears & whales

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"One of the most stunning places I've ever visited"

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Guests' comments:
“We have enjoyed sharing your love and respect for this beautiful part of the world. Thank you for looking after us so well. Howa! Petra and Christoper - Vancouver

Group charters
Copper Sky specializes in charter trips for special interest groups which have included:

National Geographic Television for the Jason Project with Dr. Robert Ballard, who found the SS Titanic.

Howard Hall Productions for the Knowledge Network & National Geographic Television

Vancouver Aquarium with Dr. Murray Newman

Many family & friends vacations and reunions

Corporate team building

Corporate incentive travel

Geodesic surveys

Ecological survey for Parks Canada

Whale watching in the Sea of Cortez with the Maritime Museum of Los Angeles

Scuba diving with whales, dolphins and mantas

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Beautiful, Spacious Interior: A spacious galley, teak and mahogany interior, saloon and dining area.

Three hot showers with shore-type flushing toilets (no pumping).

Four deck tables topside -- great for enjoying our fine West Coast Cuisine or for working on research and camera equipment.

Double kayak, canoe, fishing equipment, crab & prawn traps, stereo, CD & tape deck, VCR for viewing or editing your video , scuba & camera fresh water rinse barrels, icemaker, hammock, extensive library

Equipment and Specifications
  • Length: 88’ / 27 metres
  • Beam: 16.5’
  • Displacement: 59 tons
  • Full Keeled/Lead Ballast: 32.000 lbs
  • Cruising speed: 8.8 knots
  • Engine: 150HP Isuzu Diesel
  • 2 Generators: 5KW
  • Fuel Capacity: 1000 Gal
  • Range: Trans Ocean - under sail. 1200 miles under power
  • Water: 1600 Gal
  • 12 Cfm Poseidon 3000 Psi Compressor
  • 28 Alum 80 Tanks and weights and belts.
  • VHF & SSB Radios
  • Furuno 24 Mile Radar, GPS
  • Garmin GPS Sat Nav System
  • Comdev Auto Pilot
  • Depth sounder/fish finders
  • 2 X 8 pass. Inflatables with 15HP & 40HP outboards
  • Fishing equipment, crab & prawn traps
  • Double kayaks
  • Stereo, CD & tape deck; VCR for editing video cameras
  • 12 Volt DC & 110 Volt AC battery charging facilities
  • 25 passenger ships liferaft
  • 4 deck tables for camera & equipment work
  • Scuba & camera fresh water rinse barrels
  • Icemaker
  • Hammock
  • Library


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