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.

Raincoast boat Achiever docked by beautiful forest

First anchorage of the September Great Bear Rainforest expedition

Achiever / By Raincoast Conservation Foundation / 2015-09-18 2018-12-24

Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever at our first anchorage of this September Great Bear Rainforest expedition.

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A green and white sailboat on the water with a hilly landscape in the distance.

Alive with salmon

Achiever / By Nicholas Sinclair / 2015-09-14 2019-06-02

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.…

Underway for bear research, view from Raincoast boat Achiever

September Great Bear Rainforest expedition

Achiever / By Raincoast Conservation Foundation / 2015-09-13 2018-12-24

Underway on Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever for September Great Bear Rainforest expedition.

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beautiful view of water and forest

Encountering beauty

Achiever / By Raincoast Conservation Foundation / 2015-08-04 2018-12-24

Encountering more Great Bear Rainforest beauty on our trip on Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever.

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A green and white sailboat on the water with a forest in the background.

Amazing anchorage

Achiever / By Nicholas Sinclair / 2015-08-02 2019-06-02

What a great trip aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever throughout the Great Bear Rainforest. Finished off at an amazing anchorage. Thank you @qqsprojects and the #Koeye family for everything you do.…

A green and white sail boat with its sails up creating a wake.

Sails up!

Achiever / By Nicholas Sinclair / 2015-08-01 2019-06-02

It’s not often, but when the sails are up, Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever sure does rip.…

Raincoast staff approaching the Achiever boat on a red and white zodiac with mountains in the background reflected in the ocean waters

Crew return in the zodiac

Achiever / By Raincoast Conservation Foundation / 2015-07-27 2018-12-24

Our Raincoast Conservation crew in the zodiac going back to Achiever after spending the day in a beautiful Great Bear rainforest watershed.

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Chris Darimont, Raincoast director on boat Achiever

Raincoast science director Chris Darimont

Achiever / By Raincoast Conservation Foundation / 2015-07-26 2018-12-24

Raincoast conservation science director Chris Darimont on the bow of Achiever heading north in the Great Bear rainforest.

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close up view of the boat Achiever's cabin

Achiever anchored near Bella Bella

Achiever / By Raincoast Conservation Foundation / 2015-07-25 2018-12-24

On Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever anchored near Bella Bella at the start of a week long trip north.

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The shadow of a sailboat mast with a person standing in the rigging reflected on the water.

Vantage point from Achiever

Achiever / By Nicholas Sinclair / 2015-07-14 2019-06-03

Good vantage point from up the rig sailing on BC’s North Coast aboard Achiever.…

Looking out of the windshield of a sailboat splattered with ocean water.

Achiever on the North Coast

Achiever / By Nicholas Sinclair / 2015-07-13 2019-06-02

Sunny skies, but strong winds. Great trip on the North Coast aboard the Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever.…

Many metal cylinders and a container of oil. You can see a wooden dock in the background.

Ready for the season

Achiever / By Nicholas Sinclair / 2015-04-30 2019-06-02

Servicing winches today getting Achiever ready for the season. …

Looking up at a sail boat hull that says Achiever on the side.

Sailboat Spa

Achiever / By Nicholas Sinclair / 2015-04-16 2019-06-02

That time of year again. Achiever getting her annual spa treatment.…

Looking out the window of a sail boat onto the deck. The window is covered in rain drops, and beyond that ocean water sprays onto the deck and we see a grey sky.

Fall in the Central Coast

Achiever / By Nicholas Sinclair / 2014-10-20 2019-06-03

Cape Caution in a gale. So much for a weather window!…

Two men from Raincoast Conservation Foundation pose on the boat Achiever

Brian Falconer and Chris Genovali on Achiever

Achiever / By Raincoast Conservation Foundation / 2014-10-08 2018-12-24

Brian Falconer and Chris Genovali of Raincoast Conservation on our research vessel Achiever during recent Great Bear Rainforest trip.

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Staff biologist Misty Macduffee holds a binoculars to their face while on board the boat Achiever

Misty MacDuffee on Achiever

Achiever / By Raincoast Conservation Foundation / 2014-10-07 2018-12-24

Biologist Misty MacDuffee of Raincoast Conservation on Achiever looking for marine mammals in the waters of the Great Bear Rainforest.

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Nighttime darkness envelops the boat used by Raincoast staff the Achiever while a staff member stands inside

Night time on Achiever

Achiever / By Raincoast Conservation Foundation / 2014-10-01 2018-12-24

Night time on Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever in the Great Bear rainforest.…

Raincoast vessel Achiever anchored beside a mountain near Kynoch

Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever at anchor near Kynoch

Achiever / By Raincoast Conservation Foundation / 2014-09-30 2018-12-24

Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever at anchor near Kynoch.

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View from a white boat, the Achiever of water and mountains

Aboard Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever

Achiever / By Raincoast Conservation Foundation / 2014-09-24 2018-12-24

Under way this afternoon on Raincoast Conservation research vessel Achiever in the Great Bear rainforest.

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Two people visible on a boat with a humpback whale fin in the background on a bright day

Koeye campers and camp counsellors out on The Achiever

Achiever / By Raincoast Conservation Foundation / 2014-08-16 2018-12-01

“Is it my turn to record the data?” Taking Koeye campers & camp counsellors out on The Achiever is so much fun! We practice the methods scientists use to survey whales and seabirds, including spotting, using markings to ID individuals, …

A sail boat with a green hull on the ocean slightly right of centre with two wooden posts standing vertically in the water in the foreground.

Back to Achiever

Achiever / By Nicholas Sinclair / 2013-09-05 2019-06-03

Enough relaxing, time to get back to work!…

A sailboat with a green hull named Achiever in the marina next to a larger boat named Camenita. The latter is twice the size, and the panelling and paint are peeling off.

Moving out

Achiever / By Nicholas Sinclair / 2013-08-03 2019-06-03

Bye-bye derelict neighbours!…