TRAK Tour - DeCourcy Island Group
Low Experience Pre-requisite / Moderate Focus on Skills Training / TRAK Kayak PROVIDED
Join TRAK in a world renowned paddling destination! The gulf islands of Vancouver Island is a paddler’s mecca! This Gulf Island trip is an excellent opportunity for those people who have some multi-day kayaking experience who are looking to refresh & refine their paddling and seamanship skills.
TRAK’s approach with this Gulf Island tour is to provide high-quality informal skills development while also allowing you the down-time to really take-in all the beauty that these islands have to offer.
- Country: Canada
- Duration: 3 Days, 2 Nights
- Skill Level: Beginner
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When: Monthly trips available June - September, 2025
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Group Size: 4 to 6 Participants - perfect for a private group!
What we're going to do
The route possibilities for this expedition range from short to moderate across 3 days, while seeking opportunities to explore moving waters and island hopping, while navigating intertidal passages.
Your TRAK Pilot will determine the best route based on their assessment of the weather forecast and everyone’s experience level and goals. The following islands are likely to be visited on this trip. De Courcy Island, Ruxton Island, Valdes Island, and Reid Island.
The sea kayaking skills that we focus on during this trip are dependent on the previous experience that participants possess, while clarifying and delivering a program to help paddlers realize their future aspirations.
Where we're going
- Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada.
Tour Itinerary
Expedition Plan:
- This is an instructional multi-day expedition, participants can expect informal instruction, no certification will be provided on this trip.
Route and itinerary will be dependent on weather conditions as well as the individual and group goals.Register for a TRAK Guide Call to discuss which of our Gulf Island Experiences is best suited for you.
Meet Your Guide
Rodolfo Vivanco
Rodolfo was working his life away, time passing him by, and wondering how to pursue a more fulfilling life. As a sound engineer in the Santiago film industry, Roldofo had both the tools and the talent to produce art that could shift perspectives, but he was lacking the subject - then. Rodolfo discovered sea kayaking.
Rodolfo has now spent several seasons directing TRAK expedition programs in the Salish Sea out of Nanaimo. His approach to leadership has garnered him many fans by creating opportunities for personal growth and skills improvements while under his watch.
In his home country of Chile, Rodolfo spends the southern summers as lead guide for Bigfoot Expeditions out of Puerto Natales, leading clients through the most beautiful regions of Patagonia.
What you'll learn
- Boat control skills
- Paddling Strokes
- Self & Assisted Rescues
- Expedition packing & planning
- Various aspects of Seamanship. i.e weather, navigation, tides, and chart reading, etc.
What's included in the tour
We'll provide everything you need once the tour starts, until it ends. You may want to bring your favorite PFD, paddle, and your own TRAK kayak if you have one.
A comprehensive packing list will be shared upon trip registration.
- An experienced sea kayak guide
- All group expedition equipment
- Three meals a day including hot drinks + snacks
- Hard shell kayaks & TRAK Kayaks for your use
- Skills-training equipment & materials
- Quality coaching and instruction
- Drybags for storing your personal items
- High quality Big Agnes tent & comfortable sleeping pad
Not included
- Transportation to Nanaimo, BC
- Sleeping bag
- Gratuities
Tour Itinerary
Expedition Plan:
- This is an instructional multi-day expedition, participants can expect informal instruction, no certification will be provided on this trip.
Route and itinerary will be dependent on weather conditions as well as the individual and group goals.Register for a TRAK Guide Call to discuss which of our Gulf Island Experiences is best suited for you.
Meet Your Guide
Rodolfo Vivanco
Rodolfo was working his life away, time passing him by, and wondering how to pursue a more fulfilling life. As a sound engineer in the Santiago film industry, Roldofo had both the tools and the talent to produce art that could shift perspectives, but he was lacking the subject - then. Rodolfo discovered sea kayaking.
Rodolfo has now spent several seasons directing TRAK expedition programs in the Salish Sea out of Nanaimo. His approach to leadership has garnered him many fans by creating opportunities for personal growth and skills improvements while under his watch.
In his home country of Chile, Rodolfo spends the southern summers as lead guide for Bigfoot Expeditions out of Puerto Natales, leading clients through the most beautiful regions of Patagonia.
Reviews
“It was very exciting to be around such a culture of people and find myself on the open waters of the wild pacific coast with such an inviting and welcoming group, in these amazing high-performance kayaks. Never in my wildest dreams would those few basic skills that we learned on the first day, would progress to where we went today.”
— Chelsea Josue
“That was really fun. He just broke it down… It’s funny when you have someone take the time to go through things that might be natural. He broke down the surf process into little bitty pieces that made me way more comfortable. I would have never just dove in and done that on my own.”
— Natalie Kelly
"The best decision I made, once I got my TRAK kayak, was to join two trips. I was able to go from a beginner kayaker to an intermediate one in no time, thanks to the assistance of professional TRAK Pilots and the fun skill-building in pristine settings, like the Gulf Islands. I highly recommend joining TRAK in the Gulf Islands - not only did my kayak skills progress but I found a new family with TRAK!"
— Francie Petit
Where we're going
- Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada.
What you'll learn
- Boat control skills
- Paddling Strokes
- Self & Assisted Rescues
- Expedition packing & planning
- Various aspects of Seamanship. i.e weather, navigation, tides, and chart reading, etc.
What's included in the tour
We'll provide everything you need once the tour starts, until it ends. You may want to bring your favorite PFD, paddle, and your own TRAK kayak if you have one.
A comprehensive packing list will be shared upon trip registration.
- An experienced sea kayak guide
- All group expedition equipment
- Three meals a day including hot drinks + snacks
- Hard shell kayaks & TRAK Kayaks for your use
- Skills-training equipment & materials
- Quality coaching and instruction
- Drybags for storing your personal items
- High quality Big Agnes tent & comfortable sleeping pad
Not included
- Transportation to Nanaimo, BC
- Sleeping bag
- Gratuities
$575.00
