calibre yacht sales vancouver

Calibre Yacht Sales

Location & Hours

Suggest an edit

408-55 Water Street

Vancouver, BC V6B 1A1

Gastown, Downtown

You Might Also Consider

Curve Of Time Charters

in Boating, Boat Tours, Boat Charters

Farm Ventures

in Zoos, Tours, Horseback Riding

Vancouver Mysteries

in Team Building Activities, Escape Games, Walking Tours

About the Business

Our videos have over 10 million views on YouTube. We sell boats throughout North America and can sell yours. BC representatives in Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Campbell River, Maple Bay, Comox, Powell River. …

Recommended Reviews

• 1 star rating Not good
• 2 star rating Could’ve been better
• 3 star rating OK
• 4 star rating Good
• 5 star rating Great

Select your rating

People Also Viewed

Carol Ship Dinner Cruises

BC Fishing Charters

Wright Mariner Supply

Lynnwood Marina & Boatyard

Lang’s Fishing Adventures

Aquamarine Inflatable Boats

Fraser Yacht Sales

Mount Seymour Yacht Sales

Sunshine Kayaking

Rivers Reach Marina

Other Boating Nearby

Find more Boating near Calibre Yacht Sales

Calibre Yacht Sales

View All 5 Locations

• Business Details

Customer feedback on what makes Calibre Yachts different is  Trust, Integrity, Lifestyle . What’s best for the customer drives us, and now with 5 locations throughout BC. When you list with us, no need to move your boat to our docks, because we are near you and offer professional service with a powerful marketing reach. Calibre Yacht Sales North Vancouver: 604.929.0651 Nanaimo: 250.716.2022 Sidney/Victoria: 250.327.4572 Maple Bay: 250.727.1623 Campbell River/Cowichan Valley: 250.830.7690 Toll Free: 1-888-877-1720 e-mail:   [email protected] Web Site:   www.CalibreYachts.com

• Visit Our Web Site

Nominate a local business for a Business Excellence Award!

• Member Directory
• Support & Resources

Calibre Yacht Sales Inc.

• Mosquito Creek Marina 415 West Esplanade North Vancouver BC V7M 1A6
• (604) 929-0651
• Visit Website

At Calibre Yachts it's not just about the boat. It's about a lifestyle. Our mission and our passion is to bring to life the dream of exploring our beautiful coastline in a boat that is uniquely suited to the individual needs of our clients.

• Company Information

Rep/Contact Info

Richard evans, kristine schenkey.

• Phone: (250) 716-2022
• Send an Email

Tell a Friend

Advertisement

Our videos have over 10 million views on YouTube. We sell boats throughout North America and can sell yours. BC representatives in Vancouver , Victoria , Nanaimo , Campbell River , Maple Bay , Comox

Calibre Yacht Sales BC Testimonials

Avis o – may 2024.

The best part about my experience with Calibre was that my broker listened to what my sailboat wish list was and went into action to find the ideal vessel within those parameters. All the leg work and paperwork was done on my behalf. I would highly recommend my broker Bob, and his team at Calibre! Well done everyone and thank you.

David B – May 2024

We bought our boat nine years ago through Calibre Yachts and found the experience to be both professional and personable. When it came time to sell, Calibre was our first and only choice. We enjoyed working with Richard Evans. His communication and sales skills are exceptional. His advertising package included a high quality video of our boat that was both a valuable sales tool and a beautiful keepsake for us. We are grateful for Richard’s compassion as we worked through the emotions of letting our boat go. Our boat has wonderful new owners who will treasure her just like her previous owners.

Sam G – April 2024

Brokers Trina and Richard worked with us to make the purchase of one of their listings as smooth as possible. Calibre took on much of the coordinating of the purchase process and could not have been more attentive in getting our questions answered. We felt like valued customers throughout the buying process and I can’t imagine it going any more seamlessly. We are very happy with our new boat, and I will be recommending Calibre to other prospective boat owners in the future.

Ted M – April 2024

Erwin t – march 2024.

We had a great experience in purchasing our trawler through Calibre Yacht Sales. Our broker Bryan was very knowledgeable, attentive and a great communicator.  He helped us through the logistics of the sale and transfer which can be daunting to the first-time buyer.  I would recommend him to both sellers and buyers.

Dyan C. – January 2024

We couldn’t ask for better arrangement than the one we have got having Jeff Crowter as sales agent and a Camano Troll aficionado. We have got a few bonuses when we add his extensive sale experience, his knowledge of the Camano brand and his kind and dedicated attitude. We were pleased to have him in our side and we highly recommend his services. In addition, the Calibre Yacht sales support team was reliable and pronto with all the paperwork needed.

Thanks Jeff & Calibre

Linda Gray and Cam Ballantyne – November 2023

The photography and videography was excellent and showed our boat in its best light. Choosing Calibre was a wonderful decision for us. The entire sales process was seamless. We would highly recommend Calibre to other boaters.

Shelley B. – February 2024

We had a feeling that our boat would attract a lot of attention. Bruce worked hard on multiple offers, and we ended up accepting an offer over asking price. From there, the process was quite seamless and all documents were handled online, which we thought was very convenient. Selling a boat can be very stressful, our experience was a good one! And it was great to see our boat go to a new owner who will take care of her.

Eric S. – December 2023

5 ***** stars! 

To be blunt, I don’t generally like sales people. I went to and called several other yacht brokers, and when I went to see Trina she was friendly and helpful, not pushy or condescending, interested in me and my boat.

I was treated like a friend, and so I quickly made my decision. Trina would be my broker. She put great effort into selling my boat. I am very happy. I would recommend them. 

Thanks Trina and Calibre Yacht Sales. 

Jack and Jenifer Reynolds

Dear Richard,

It was thirteen years ago in the fall of 2010 when we decided that a yacht was in our future. You were starting out in a small temporary office at Mosquito Creek Marina in North Vancouver and welcomed us into your life as one of the most reliable, ethical, and knowledgable sales representatives we have ever met. You guided us in deciding the type of boat which suited our needs, and after a prompt search on the internet you located our 42 Grand Banks for sale at Sydney, BC.

We have watched over the years as Calibre grew and became one of BC’s most established and innovative yacht brokers. You, Richard, have become the next best thing to a movie star with your video performances of the boats Calibre has for sale including the wonderful drone shots of them performing at sea.

You have now helped us again in the sale of our GB and we must say how comfortable we were in having your “hand on the wheel” again to navigate us through the transaction.

We must also give a big “high five” to Kristine Schenkey for her work with the listing, the presentation on the website and her assistance with the sale documentation. Well done, all of you.

David Colhoun – October 2023

We have just successfully sold our boat with the professional help of Richard Evans and Calibre Yacht Sales. Richard made what we had expected to be a trying ordeal into a pleasurable experience from start to finish! The marketing plan, implementation and communication throughout the process were exceptional. The entire process from Listing to Sold was almost a seamless transition, with Richard and his team involved throughout. Richard’s years of experience in the business has resulted in a great understanding of the brokerage industry, and his ethical approach to both buying and selling a vessel are admirable.  As owners of a previous business, our mantra was “Do what you say you are going to do!”  Richard did exactly what he said he was going to do. We would highly recommend Richard and the Calibre Yacht Sales team to anyone looking to sell or buy a boat!

Peter Mogan – September 2023

Gary Conrad was nothing short of exceptional: knowledgeable, super friendly, very helpful and going the extra mile. I couldn’t be more pleased with my experience.

Ron van der Zwan

This was my second vessel I, unfortunately, had to sell with Trina Holt as my yacht broker. Like previous time she did an excellent job. Trina takes care of you as a customer and of your vessel. While my vessel was at the sales dock Trina kept an eye on it, kept it presentable and informed me about anything that needed my attention. Thank you, Trina, for all your hard work and helping me to sell my boat.

DJ Swanstrom

John woodward.

Great people to deal with and got the job done.

Carol Elder May 2023

Trina was wonderful to work with. She is knowledgeable, open minded, every detail of our boat purchase and sea trial was attended to, and answers for questions were promptly provided. We thoroughly enjoyed working with Trina for our latest purchase.

Andrew L. – January 2023

Richard at Calibre Yacht Sales was a pleasure to work with. He made the daunting experience of a first time yacht purchase a breeze. Always friendly, accessible and accommodating to our needs his organization carried us through to the finish line without a hitch. My wife and I could not be happier. Thank you Richard!

Andrew L, January 2023

John and Sue T. 2002

Calibre Yachts were an excellent choice for us when we decided to sell our boat.  They were very professional and thorough.  Darryl Jolly, the broker we dealt with, was very attentive and detail orientated.  He kept up updated throughout the process and was quick to answer any questions or concerns we had.  We were very pleased with the service Darrell and Calibre Yachts provided and would highly recommend them.

John and Sue T.  September 27 th , 2022

Richard and Kerry S. 2022

Brian O, 2022

Trina Holt is now my friend. Four months ago, I didn’t know her, but she was my newly appointed Calibre boat broker. When first we met, I wasn’t even sure I wanted to remain a boater. My wife Valerie, with whom I had ordered the boat, had passed away within the last month. We bought a new Helmsman 43E, but delivery was delayed and confused by Covid-induced issues. A special shipping cost levy had to be paid, there had been luxury tax, sales tax, and duty confusions.

Enter Trina…she worked with others to resolve the administrative glitches…and I gradually recalled the reasons we had ordered the boat. I started to develop a hands-on feel for her and conceded that there was a path I could see to coming to love the boat.

…I came to appreciate Trina’s special talents as a person and a boat broker: knowledge of boats and boat processes, understanding of my situation, assessment of what I needed, persistence, conviction about her recommendations and course of action, all brought together with an engaging personal approach…she became my friend.

Over the next couple of months, she appropriately dealt with all sorts of commissioning and delivery issues. She was easy to work with and always prompt, always reinforcing my day-one impressions of her.

I told her when I sold Sea Zen that she would be my broker, and I would recommend her to anyone else…work with her while you can! You won’t regret it.

Rob T, 2022

When in the middle of the covid pandemic, I decided I would like to finally purchase a boat, I contacted Tony (Roberts) for his thoughts and guidance. Tony was very frank and realistic about what I was up against and the costs and responsibilities of owning a boat. He asked many hard questions to see if owning a boat was the right decision for me. Through this process Tony helped me narrow down my search to a certain size and style of power boat that would meet my needs and budget. He also explained the inevitable compromises that you end up having to make with prioritizing one feature over another.

Tony then counseled patience and so we settled into a process of monitoring new listings and also calling around to various contacts to let them know what we were looking for. Finally, after many months Tony identified a new listing that was almost exactly what we had been waiting for. We mobilized very quickly to view the boat, confirm the boat had all the features and was in the excellent condition we were looking for and we set about making an early offer in a highly competitive market which was in the end accepted.

Tony then helped shepherd me through the various surveys and mechanical inspections prior to closing and helped me assess the various issues that were identified in order for me to be comfortable completing the purchase, which I was.

After almost a year of ownership, I could not be happier and am excited about all the adventures that lie ahead aboard my new boat, purchased with the outstanding help of Tony Roberts!

I would be happy to talk to anyone seeking a reference on Tony further.  Rob (416) 816-3107

Shane and Teresa G, 2021

Teresa and I wanted to reach out and let you know how happy we were with the service you provided including the quick responses and communication we received.

With us being out of province complicated further by the ever changing covid rules, we weren’t as hands on as we normally would have liked to have been. You definitely  stepped up to the plate looking after all the necessary things that popped up so the Monkey Joe was ready for prospective buyers.  Your professional approach made us confident we had the right person and combined with the  support of a knowledgeable company like Calibre yacht, created a comfortable and easy process for selling our boat.

Michael R, 2021

“I wanted to pass on notice of my very great satisfaction with your man Darrell Jolly`s handling of the sale of our Nordic Tug 26, Lily B. After some time spent with me becoming familiar with layout and system references I was impressed by his professional personal presentation and courteous, genuinely caring manner. He inspired immediate confidence as someone I could trust to represent us fairly and honestly, which was all we had hoped… We simply admired his diligence through what, for us, turned out to be a completely seamless series of transactions. I`m sure you`ll continue to find him an esteemed member of your crew.”

Greg and Emily W, 2021

“Trina… you know your stuff and made my wife and I feel very comfortable. We actually felt like valued customers which was wonderful. Thank you for your great service and we look forward to searching for our forever boat with you and Calibre Yachts!

Heldor S., 2021

I could not have wished for a better yacht broker than you to sell my lovely yacht “Marakei”. To start with, the many photos you produced for the listing were top notch. You even tidied up the interior to made sure there was no extraneous personal stuff cluttering up the scene. I was also impressed by the first class layout of Calibre Yacht’s website. And then you delivered so much more than you promised, finding a purchaser way sooner than I could have ever hoped for. Come on, who has heard of a final sale happening in less than a month from first posting — including engine inspection, haul-out and marine survey, considering that July is the busiest time of the year for all those professional services involved?!

I especially appreciate your ready willingness to set aside several days to help me sail my boat to and from the nearest haul-out facility 25 nm away, attend the survey and move her to a nearby marina slip when I couldn’t attend for medical reasons. You were always fully focussed on my needs, so much so that I felt I was the only client who mattered. And your friendly and fun company during the sail home a few days later simply was the icing on the cake!

Thank you, Trina. I am sure with your personality and dedication you will turn many other clients into friends.

Heldor S, 2021

Phil H., 2021

Trina was wonderful to work with.  Very helpful in making our sale successful, super friendly, and knowledgeable about sailing in general, and Marakei, the boat I purchased in particular.  She worked above and beyond in all respects.  I would recommend her services without reservation.

Phil H, 2021

Stuart J. W, QC, 2019

“I have owned four cruising boats over the years; two sail, two power. I have spent a good deal of time and worked with many brokers trying to find the right boat for what we needed at the time. I can say without any reservations that working with Richard Evans and his people at Calibre Yachts defines for me what marine brokers ought to be about. The service level was beyond anything I’ve ever experienced. Although it took more than a year (and offers on four boats), Richard’s enthusiasm and steady support never flagged. Moreover, the service didn’t end when the contract was signed. It is ongoing. He doesn’t build client lists; he establishes relationships. I would not remotely consider buying (or selling) a vessel without Richard’s involvement. He is knowledgeable, personable, and above all, operates with the strictest of ethics. I would gladly expand upon these remarks to anyone whom Richard may wish to refer.”

Len R, 2021

“[Selling my boat] was a heart-wrenching emotional process for me and I would like to thank you for your understanding, your ability to listen, to understand, your professionalism, marketing ability, and warm personal touch in the whole process.”

Gordon S, 2020

“Richard at Calibre was everything one would wish for at all points in the research and purchase process. His most undeniable trait beyond “really good guy” is his integrity and therefore, the strength of character he demands throughout his company. This was tested in our relationship, and when things happen, what truly matters is how people deal with the situation. Richard was professional in all aspects and did “the right thing.” What defines individuals in this sense is how they react under duress; Richard was composed and clear, transparent and helpful.”

Alan S, 2019

“I just wanted to write to tell you thank you for all the help and guidance you gave me during the purchase of Anthea an Alubat Onvi 455. You exceeded all expectations. While three countries involved in the sale was enough, adding to that the impending time constraints involving the pandemic made the sale next to impossible. Your professionalism, persistence and your overall friendliness meant a lot to me. The research you did in finding out about my background and how well I fit with such a special boat was meaningful to me. I love Anthea. Thank you again for bringing us together. I will cherish her.”

David W, 2018

“Tony was marvellous, not only does he possess considerable boat ownership experience he was also prepared to help me fulfil the normal tasks of survey and sea while remaining in the UK. Tony organised the sail to Sidney for survey, recommended the marina for lift and scrub and returned Puff safely to Oak Bay. John the owner being unable to assist due to infirmity.

I received frequent communication on progress and was introduced to the accountant for transfer of funds, a slow process nowadays due to money laundering regulations. Tony also recognised that my UK domicile status would allow me to purchase Puff without GST being applied. Well done Tony, many thanks.”

Dr. Dennett N, P.Eng. (ret’d), 2018

“Tony’s extensive knowledge and experience as a boat broker were key to successfully selling our boat at close to the healthy asking price. First of all, Tony found us a moorage spot with excellent exposure to potential buyers, and put us in touch with a hard-working and reasonably-priced boat-cleaning fellow at the marina. Tony also provided great advice on the touch-up work needed to show the boat to best advantage, and found us a reasonably-priced boat painter to refinish the window and door trim. Finally, Tony was very patient while I worked through the extensive paperwork needed to sell our ex-corporate boat, and helped us drive the boat to and from the up-Island boatyard for her marine surveys and maintenance work. I highly recommend Tony’s boat-broker services and would definitely want to hire him again when buying our next boat. Tony was a pleasure to work with, and you won’t find anyone better!”

Paul N and Cristina M, 2017

“The generosity, kindness, and most of all, patience shown to us by Richard Evans and his team at Calibre Yachts knew no bounds in the process of buying a boat. We needed the perfect boat for our National Geographic Assignment off the BC coast.

After hundreds of emails, dozens of phone calls and many pick up at the Horseshoe Bay Ferry terminal, Richard held out until we found a beautiful 40′ Tollycraft. I wish that buying other items in my line of work was this much fun. Calibre Yachts showed true integrity and class throughout the entire process. We can’t thank you enough.”

Hugh and Anna G, 2019

“Calibre Yachts, with Jeff at the helm, matched us and our 32′ Nordic Tug with the perfect buyers! It has been a pleasure to work with Jeff and we are very satisfied with the process, feeling that our boat will go to a good home. And, we have made new friends. We certainly will recommend Calibre Yacht Sales to our yachting colleagues. Thank you, Jeff.”