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Contact Information
Blackfish Sailing Adventures home port is Sidney, BC
Our office mailing address is:
787 Stelly’s Cross Road
Brentwood Bay, BC
V8M 1C6
Phone: 250 744-0409
email: [email protected]
Booking Policy
Reservation Policy: A minimum deposit of 25% is required to confirm space on an overnight sailing adventure, and Cruise-and-Learn courses, with the balance due 60 days prior to the departure date. Full payment is required to confirm space on one-day sails, courses and Exclusive Half-Day Adventures.
Payment: Our preferred payment option is e-Transfer (only available between Canadian institutions). We also accept cash, personal check, PayPal, Master Card, and Visa. Many products can be purchased online HERE but you will need to confirm availability with us first. Some trips take a high degree of customization so we will have to work with you to establish the details, pricing and payment options.
Cancellation Policy for Overnight Adventures and Courses including Module A and Module B courses:
If you cancel your booking more than 60 days prior to departure you will be refunded 90% of the total fees paid. If you cancel within 30 – 60 days prior to departure, you will be refunded 50% of the fees paid. If you cancel less than 30 days before an overnight trip there is no refund. Note there will be no refund for materials previously issued. They are yours to keep.
Replacement: In the event of an overnight trip cancellation (including Module A and B courses) where the client does not qualify for a 90% refund, and another person is found to replace that spot, Blackfish Sailing Adventures will issue a 75% refund minus any materials previously issued.
Cancellation Policy for Day Sails and Day Courses: If you cancel your booking for a Day Sail or an Introduction to Sailing course more than 30 days prior to departure you will be refunded 90% of the total fee. If you cancel less than 30 days prior to departure, there is no refund.
Our maximum liability for any course is the amount paid by the client. We recommend Cancellation Insurance which can be provided by your regular insurance provider, some banks, or BCAA.
Cancellation due to weather: It happens rarely, but if the cancellation is due to extreme weather and therefore the fault of no one, we will try to reschedule the booking to a convenient time for both parties (for no extra charge). If that is not possible due to scheduling problems, then you will receive a full refund minus 5% for banking and processing fees.
The decision for weather cancellation will be made by a representative of Blackfish Sailing Adventures on the day in question. The main consideration will be based on safety due to extreme weather and not, for example, it is just cloudy with showers. Keep in mind we will not go out knowing that the conditions present a serious threat to those aboard.
