Staff appreciation & client outings · Vancouver Island
Give your small team a day worth talking about.
A thank-you for a job well done. Time with a valued client. A small-team outing beyond the usual lunch. Plan a private fishing or coastal experience from Nanoose Bay, near Parksville.
Personal, not a large-group event
One boat. One guide. Up to four guests.
Make the reward feel considered.
The charter is reserved for your group, whether that is colleagues celebrating a milestone, a small sales team being recognised or a host spending time with clients. Beginners are welcome; you do not need four experienced anglers to plan a worthwhile outing.
Captain Randy Zinck brings more than 35 years fishing BC waters, including experience as Head Guide at Queen Charlotte Lodge. The 26-foot Seaswirl Striper walkaround has a portable toilet in the closable cuddy for privacy.
This is a small private charter, not a conference venue or a multi-boat package. The maximum is four guests, including your host. If your company is larger, choose the attendees before asking about a date; additional boats or departures are not included or promised.
Three ways to use the day
A clear purpose makes planning easier.
Staff appreciation or a milestone reward
Thank a small team after a busy period, recognise a work anniversary or celebrate a goal. Ask the guests whether they prefer a fishing-focused trip or a shorter coastal outing before choosing the duration.
Client relationship time
Invite clients for an unhurried private outing with a host from your business. There is room for conversation, but fishing and safe boat operation come first. Keep presentations and rigid agendas ashore; let the experience do the work.
A visitor activity around other plans
A short charter may fit around golf, a resort stay or a meal, provided departure and return times are agreed with Randy. Arrange those activities independently; no golf, resort, transport or catering partnership is included in this charter.
Time & budget
Use the existing private-charter options.
Two or three hours: a shorter coastal outing in select morning or evening windows. Four hours: a focused half-day fishing trip. Six or eight hours: more time and flexibility for a group keen to fish.
The published rates cover the entire private boat for up to four guests. This is not a new corporate surcharge or a promised group discount. Check current prices and ask Randy to confirm your date, itinerary and final total before making commitments to staff or clients.
Fishing equipment, instruction and cleaning and bagging of legal retained catch are supplied. Breakfast sandwiches and a BBQ lunch are included on the eight-hour charter. Discuss food, drinks and any agreed extras for other trip lengths; do not assume catering or transport is part of the price.
Availability is personal rather than an instant reservation. Sending an inquiry does not hold a date. Booking acceptance, the required 50% deposit and the booking terms apply.
A useful planning brief
Send Randy these details.
A thank-you trip does not have to wait for summer. Explore fall, winter and spring outings, with dates and activities planned around weather, scheduling and regulations.
- Your company name and the person organising the outing
- The purpose: appreciation, a milestone, clients or a visitor experience
- Preferred dates, flexibility and any firm return deadline
- The total number of guests, up to four including any company host
- Fishing experience and whether fishing or coastal time is the main goal
- Any comfort, boarding, mobility or meal questions to discuss before booking
Departures are from Sunshine Beach Marina in Nanoose Bay. Guests arrange their required fishing licences. Exact meeting details are confirmed for the trip; this is not a drop-in business venue.
Weather, season and current regulations shape the plan. Catches, retention opportunities and wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed. See safety and preparation information and the charter planning guide.
Planning for your family instead? Explore family and first-time fishing trips.
Tell Randy what you have in mind.
Share your dates, group size and priorities. Get a personal answer before making a booking.