About Us... Our home is here in the Village of Ucluelet, on the West Coast of Vancouver Island.
Ucluelet is a quiet fishing village and gateway to Barkley Sound.
Barkley Sound waters are renowned for kayaking. (SeeMAPS)
Our company started here in Ucluelet in 1993. We have made Ucluelet our home because it is so friendly and unhurried. The Pacific Rim National Park has preserved much of the wilderness area around Ucluelet. You don't see high-rise hotels when you paddle around here. We pride ourselves on the environmental quality of the tours that the area lends itself to.
Meet the Majestic Team
Our guides each have a remarkable sense of pride in their leadership abilities. They continually work on expanding their knowledge, their skills and their abilities to lead a great tour.
Each of our guides are Certified Sea Kayak Guides with wilderness first aid. We are members of the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of' British Columbia. VHF radio certification and licencing is a prerequisite to our jobs. All are experienced outdoors leaders of ecotourism with an abundance of knowledge in the area, history and wildlife. We love to teach all aspects of kayaking, safety, water skills and camping.
Our Guides Leading on the West Coast since 1993
Wilderness First Aid Certified
Certified Sea Kayak Guides
Members of Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC
Certified and Licensed for VHF radio use
All of our guides are certified, experienced outdoors leaders with an abundance of knowledge of the area, history and wildlife. They are teachers of EcoTourism kayaking, safety, water skills and camping, ...and they're really fun people.
Kevin Bradshaw 7th year at Majestic. Level III kayak guide. Kevin enjoys sharing his knowledge of the west coast, he is an accomplished historian, naturalist and photographer
and a new father. Ucluelet resident.
Jean-Francois (JF) Marleau 9th year at Majestic, has been guiding and teaching kayaking for 12 years. Certified Level 4 guide, Guide Trainer and Examiner with the SKGABC. Level 3 Instructor and Instructor Trainer with Paddle Canada. Ucluelet resident. Has published kayak training manuals and the book "Kayaking in the Broken Group Islands."
Mike Allison
Aka “Lennie” Level 3 certified kayak guide. 4th year at Majestic, 14th year as a kayak guide. Everyone wants to kayak with Lennie because he is so much fun.
Serina Bain Level III guide,2nd year at Majestic. She has been a kayak guide for 6 years. Serina has recently completed her teaching degree and she specializes in Environmental Science with an Emphasis on Outdoor Ecological Experiential Education, as well as Health and Physical Education.
Ben Doffe 2nd year at Majestic. Level II Kayak Guide, Level III Paddle Canada. Spent this past winter leading kayak tours in New Zealand and travelling. Enjoys surf kayaking and fishing from his kayak.
Silke Hockemeyer Level II Guide. Silke is in her third year at Majestic. She is finishing a degree in Business, and volunteers with Sun Peaks ski patrol in Kamloops BC
Neridah Grieve 2nd year at Majestic. Last year Neridah helped run the office and this year is a certified kayak guide doing the trips to the Broken Group Islands. Enjoys travelling and loves riding her bike down to the ocean to surf and snorkel on her days off.
Sidney Morrison Certified kayak guide, 2nd year at Majestic. Sidney is a student at SFU and is on the varsity wrestling team. Sidney grew up in Ucluelet.
Jess Towers From Port Alberni, and a newly
certified guide. Jess has been an
outdoor activity leader for youth
groups for a few years.
Gillian Montgomery
A new guide to Majestic Kayaking. Competitive snowboarder, a BA in art, accomplished photographer, and skilled outdoors guide.
Evania Nolan 6th year at Majestic, office manager. Enjoys conversing with shrubs, going for long hikes with banana slugs, and playing in the sea. Resides in the Comox Valley for the winter.
Molly Zimmer 3rd year at Majestic as the Bed and Breakfast Hostess and the cook for Majestic Ocean Kayaking. Molly is a very good cook, enjoys camping, kayaking, and hiking in her spare time, while working on her harmonica skills.
Jill Robinson
Customer service for kayaking and
the Majestic Bed and Breakfast.
Jill likes working at a fast pace
and enjoys hiking, sailing and
playing guitar. Jill has a degree in
science, majoring in biology.
Gary Bostrom 4th year at Majestic. Lifetime resident of the west coast. Gary and his big boat, the Ms. Judy, transports the kayaks and guests to the Broken Group Islands and takes them out whale watching and wildlife viewing.
Our Boss
Tracy Eeftink is the founder of Majestic Ocean Kayaking which started in 1993. She operates this growing company with the help of her husband Ted Eeftink. Tracy has been a Certified Kayak Guide by the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of British Columbia since 1995. She was a National Marathon Canoe Racing 3rd place winner in 1986. She has spent a lot of time paddling the lakes, rivers and ocean around British Columbia. She has participated in courses such as canoe instructor, white water rescue, white water paddling, and ocean kayaking leadership. Tracy was a ski instructor at Whistler for 15 years but now spends her time on the local mountains skiing for fun.
Tracy is also a natural Ecotourism leader who cares about your safety and fun. The company started in Ucluelet in 1993 when the logging and fishing was in a turmoil. The little town wasn’t used to seeing kayakers, most tourists were visiting Tofino. I decided to start the kayak company in Ucluelet because of the proximity to the Broken Group islands and the Pacific Rim National Park, I knew that people would want to experience the beauty of our area.
Awarded by the Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce as 'Business Person of the Year' in 1994, she is a born tour organizer. Call Tracy and she will take a personal interest in making sure that you, your family and your friends have a memorable kayaking adventure.
Recently Tracy has been named "Godmother for the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of British Columbia".
The Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of British Columbia was formed in the early 1990's by a group of outfitters in British Columbia in response to growing safety concerns in a rapidly expanding industry. The Alliance has over 300 members and is working hard to ensure that guides are certified and have ongoing professional development opportunities, and that the industry as a whole evolves to reflect its growth and importance in British Columbia's economy.
Dave Quinn/Adventure Kayak Magazine, summer 2004.
Tracy was a on the board of directors for the Alliance for 13 years. "Being involved with the Alliance has enabled me to stay on top of changes within the industry, I have had the opportunity to work with various proffessionals, networking to develop standards of excellence".
When Tracy is not busy kayaking or skiing she is travelling. Her travels have taken her to South America, Antarctica, Mexico, part of the USA, Japan, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia and Europe.
Ted Eeftink is one of the owners of Majestic Ocean Kayaking. Ted’s knowledge of the area and his seamanship abilities come from his lifetime of experience, being a part of coastal life. Ted was born in Ucluelet, he is a retired mechanic and is now a certified kayak guide, with first aid and rescue training. Ted runs the company with his wife Tracy and looks after the equipment maintenance and the kayak rentals.
Our Equipment
We supply all top quality perfectly maintained equipment, including...single and double kayaks, paddle jackets, P.F.D.'s, wet suits, 2 person tents, dry bags, camp cooking equipment and utensils. All you bring is your sleeping bag and personals as suggested in our what To Bring lists.
What we provide on multi-day kayak trips...
Fiberglass touring kayaks with rudders. The brands we carry are; Current Designs, Seaward, Nimbus and Necky.
Lightweight, carbon fibre paddles made by Aquabound. These do off set for feathering if you prefer.
Neoprene Sprayskirts by Brooks Wetsuits.
Neoprene gloves
Comfortable, Salus Marine Wear life jackets (pfd’s).
Kokotat paddle jackets.
Wetsuits from NRS and Brooks.
Pumps.
3 dry bags per person, a 5 litre, 20 litre and 30 litre.
Laminated marine charts for each guest to follow along while on the tour and then to keep as a souvenir.
REI Taj 3 tents. These tents are roomy enough for 3 people, but great for 2 people to share with plenty of moving around space. A door and vestibule on each side allows for easy entry and storage of dry bags.
Big tarps for the kitchen and group sitting area.
Propane Stoves, all kitchen equipment.
Fresh water brought from town, 3 litres per person per day is our provision.
Toilet Paper.
A hand wash station, with clean towels and sea soap.
All the safety equipment and first aid kit for the guide.
Campfire on the beach every night.
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majestic@oceankayaking.com In Ucluelet drop by our Booking Office
and Sea Kayak Centre at 1167 Helen Road
SNAIL MAIL: Box 287 Ucluelet, BC Canada V0R 3A0
Phone: 1-800-889-7644 toll-free or 250-726-2868 FAX: 250-726-2860
Ted Eeftink is one of the owners of Majestic Ocean Kayaking. Ted’s knowledge of the area and his seamanship abilities come from his lifetime of experience, being a part of coastal life. Ted was born in Ucluelet, he is a retired mechanic and is now a certified kayak guide, with first aid and rescue training. Ted runs the company with his wife Tracy and looks after the equipment maintenance and the kayak rentals.
