Our dedicated research vessel, Achiever, is a Transport Canada certified 68 ft, steel hulled sloop that operates seven months a year on the BC coast. We acquired Achiever in 2004 as a platform for our 10,000nm marine survey studying the abundance and distribution of marine mammals and birds. Over the last twelve years Achiever has performed countless trips as a research and education platform for Raincoast and many others across thousands of kilometers of coastline. With Achiever, Raincoast also has the capacity to access our commercial hunting tenures, and monitor areas otherwise out of reach.
Our 2020 marine operations were largely scuppered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our usual Achiever time spent visiting the territories of coastal First Nations, where we conduct partnered research, was restricted to protect community members, as well as our staff and …
Our dedicated research vessel, Achiever, is a key part of the Raincoast team – enabling us to conduct research, visit commercial hunting tenures we’ve acquired and allow us to engage with the emerging stewards through our youth education program.
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Our dedicated research vessel, Achiever, is a Transport Canada certified 68 ft. steel hulled sloop that operates seven months a year on the BC coast.
Achiever is our core platform for coastal …
A grizzly bears strolls an estuary walled by granite cliffs down which countless waterfalls drop hundreds of feet, as if straight from the clouds. The jet black dorsal fins of killer whales slice the ocean surface. A crash follows the …
The past year saw Achiever and crew as busy as ever with research projects, monitoring visits to our hunting tenures in the Great Bear Rainforest, and playing a central role in our expanding program of youth education in the Salish …
Hakai Institute has been using our research vessel Achiever for a fascinating project monitoring the flow of water from icefields to the ocean.
They’ve been studying water flow to explore how climate change threatens this incredible landscape.
The glacial runoff …
Saying goodbye to Achiever for a month is bittersweet. It was an incredible couple of months throughout the central coast territories.
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Our research vessel, Achiever, just returned from an amazing trip. Here’s an excerpt from Raincoast Education Associate, Nathaniel Glickman’s dispatch about the trip:
“Situated at the mouth of an unlogged watershed, Koeye camp is what I believe to be the …
While out with Hakai Institute on an oceanographic trip Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever meets up with a group of Pacific White Sided Dolphins. These incredibly active dolphins were spread across the entrance of Knight Inlet. We were fortunate enough …
Over the past 15 years, the Achiever has helped to enable the research efforts many groups and performed extensive work ranging from population estimates and data collection of fin whales, killer whale ecotypes, and humpback entanglement probabilities. She has worked …
Winter maintenance aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever continues with engine work on the 6 cylinder John Deere that propels the vessel all across the B.C. coast.
#sailing #sealife #johndeere #pnw #enginemaintenance #boatingbc @raincoastconservation…
Since Achiever’s re-launch in 2006, our research vessel has traveled more than a hundred thousand kilometers, logging many of these hours on transect surveys for marine mammals and birds.
For over a decade now, Achiever and crew have spent seven …
An explosion perfectly representing young minds being blown! Raincoast Conservation working magic summoning whales in the Salish Sea. …
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Afternoon lesson plan aboard @raincoastconservation research vessel Achiever was windward sailing in the Salish Sea. Plying the Coast Salish territory through the power of wind and tide.
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Class is in session! Raincoast vessel Achiever is a floating classroom exploring the Salish Sea with conservation leaders of tomorrow.…
Achiever heading south for her inaugural trip of 2018. This week we set sail with a lucky group of high school students from Victoria. Stoked to be helping to mentor the next generation of Salish Sea Stewards, and always an …
2018 shipyard aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel “Achiever” is complete! With coats of primer and paint applied, a few new ball valves, a shinned up prop and few other upgrades, Achiever is back in the water. A big thanks to …
Raincoast Conservation research vessel “Achiever” going through its annual maintenance period. Hauled out at Stones Marina and thank you Nanaimo Yacht Charters for paint and Transport Canada inspection.
Could you join Raincoast aboard our research vessel in 2018? “Over the past 12 years and countless nautical miles Raincoast’s dedicated research vessel Achiever has clocked in over 10,000 engine hours plying coastal waters to support our research, education and …
A snowy end to 2017! With Raincoast Conservation Research vessel Achiever tucked away for the winter, it was a pleasant surprise to see her decks white with snow instead of sea spray. Happy 2018!…
Those ships that pass in the soft evening light. Bluewater Adventures from Raincoast Conservation vessel Achiever with Captain Nick.
@sinclairne #pnw #landscape #seascape #conservation #adventure…
The Gulf Islands were abuzz today as #BCEX17 day one of two were taking place. The exercise is the largest in Canadian Coast Guard history. The Achiever was not invited to participate……
10,000 hours and going strong! Raincoast Conservation Research vessel Achiever hitting a milestone this fall from her tireless efforts of conservation science, youth engagement, media, and funder trips. Seems fitting to hit the milestone during a stormy fall day.…