Spring melt
Slicing through the Great Bear aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever the spring melt is showing. It has been wonderful to see snow capped peaks this year swelling creeks and rivers of the central coast.…
Achiever
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.
Starting the season
Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever heading north for her first trip of the season. It’s spring on the central coast with thick dew in the morning and beautiful skylines. Heading out to explore the many rivers and estuaries in the …
Chocolate & bears
Eat some chocolate and save bears it’s win win win. The third win is a trip aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever. Partnering with Coastal First Nations, it’s time to end the hunt…
Spring bears
Spring is in the air and these beautiful creatures are making their way down to the estuaries in search of sedges and roots to cleanse their appetite. Excited to head back up to the Great Bear Rainforest to view and …
Sailing to our youth camps
Sailing the Salish Sea aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever. Crew member Andrew at the wheel as we cross the strait over to Vancouver for a second week of youth camps.…
Another day and another awesome anchorage
Another day, another awesome anchorage in the Great Bear Rainforest on the Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever.
Stop the hunt
Traveling through the Great Bear Rainforest aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever it’s amazing to view these bears year after year. The fall hunt has once again opened aimed at taking these trophies out of their natural habitat. Time to …
Curious spectators
Aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever Pacific White-sided Dolphin had a long look at its curious spectators. These dolphins are one of the most abundant marine mammals of the North Pacific. We watched a large school across the horizon come …
57 species, two weeks
Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever returning from a charter out on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. 57 species observed over the past two weeks. Amazing to see the biodiversity of these waters. …
Shipyard life with Achiever
Possibly the dirtiest job done on Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever while on her 10 year refit. Sandblasters prepped the bow and transom areas for paint. Lovin’ the shipyard life.…
Ten year refit for Achiever
There's a hole in the boat, Dear Liza, Dear Liza! Captain Nick Sinclair peaks out from Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever...
New bow for Achiever
Raincoast Conservations research vessel Achiever is in full swing of its refit — new bow sections in place. Work continues on her transom. Getting some help from the guys at Commodore’s Boats.…
Work is underway on Achiever
Work is underway aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever. Some hull work to start. Getting help from Commodore’s Boats at shelter island! …
That time of year for Achiever
That time of year again – the Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever is getting hauled for its annual maintenance period. This year we took the mast off! …
2016 marked Achiever’s 10 year refit
Here is Achiever’s story, as published in Tracking Raincoast into 2016.
It begins with a few short words in Tracking Raincoast into 2003: “We’re looking for a research vessel.”
By 2004, we had found and acquired Achiever – a …
Fire in the sky
A ‘no filter’ morning during Raincoast Conservation last trip of the season aboard the research vessel Achiever. Will all the mornings be like this? …
Awesome Great Bear Rainforest anchorage
Awesome Great Bear Rainforest anchorage.
High five?
Bear signs a-plenty while visiting estuaries in the Great Bear Rainforest!…
Achiever Tours
Tour of the Great Bear Rainforest continues aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever. The rains have come and waterfalls are swelling along the Central Coast.…
First anchorage of the September Great Bear Rainforest expedition
Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever at our first anchorage of this September Great Bear Rainforest expedition.
Alive with salmon
Cruising the Great Bear Rainforest aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever. Fall is in the air as this place comes to life with the return of salmon.…
September Great Bear Rainforest expedition
Underway on Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever for September Great Bear Rainforest expedition.
