I cannot overstate how amazing our trip with Graham was. This is not your typical Airbnb, but trust all the amazing reviews because you will not be disappointed! Graham is an experienced host, fabulous sailing teacher, and all around really great guy. My fiance and I wanted to take this trip to see if we'd like sailing at all, and boy did we get an amazing introduction! We learned so much in the 4 days we were onboard and we are ready for more. Graham was very responsive to our questions before the trip and arranging a convenient pick up spot.
As others have said, the boat is clean, comfortable, and safe. Graham is also a great cook and keeps the kitchen well stocked. He was super respectful of our dietary requirements and always asked if unsure about something.
Graham had a great itinerary for our trip around the islands, and he knew so much about the places we visited. We went to Nanaimo, Galliano, Salt Spring, and De Courcy on our trip. Without going out of our way, we saw sea lions, blue herrons, deer, porpoises, and even baby orca whales!
I'm sure you could be less hands-on and eager to learn than we were, but despite our enthusiasm we still found time to do yoga on the deck and to lounge out in the hammocks. We also had times to go ashore for drinking, shopping, dining, hiking, swimming, etc. You definitely don't have to feel trapped on the boat.
As two women, we found the boat to be a safe and welcoming environment; we never felt like being a queer couple was a spectacle or anything like that. Graham is a great conversationalist, and we found ourselves enjoying his company as much as the many other highlights of the trip.
If you're going to book, I recommend at least 5 days. I know we will!