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. (See MAPS)

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
5th year at Majestic.  Level III kayak guide. Ucluelet Resident. He is continuously studying Native History, and Natural History.  He is an accomplished photographer and enjoys sharing his knowledge of the west coast.

 guide
Jean-Francois (JF) Marleau
8th year at Majestic, has been guiding and teaching kayaking for 11 years. Level 4 guide, certified guide trainer and examiner with the SKGABC. Level 3 instructor, Paddle Canada.  Has published kayak training manuals and the book "Kayaking in the Broken Group Islands."

Lennie Allison
3rd year at Majestic, Level III guide
12th season of kayak guiding.  Guides in Mexico during the winter months.
Enjoys building rustic furniture from salvaged & recycled wood.  Campfire spoon specialist.


Peter de Zwager
2nd year at Majestic, Level II Guide.  Lives in Hawaii during the winter months. Has his Eco-Adventure Tourism Certificate and 3 years of Environmental studies
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Silke Hockemeyer
2nd year at Majestic, Level II Guide. University student, adventure tourism diploma, fluent in German.  Previously a snowmobile guide, enjoys traveling


Shawn Nelsom
1st year at Majestic. Level III Kayak Guide, Level III Paddle Canada skills, enjoys paddling and surfing on the west coast.  Lives in Metchosin.

 
Ben Doffe
1st year at Majestic. Level II Kayak Guide, Level III Paddle Canada. Comes from 100 Mile House, BC. Takes his mountain bike and fishes off the rocks on his days off.
 
Joscelyn Sorbara
1st year at Majestic, Level II kayak guide.  Specializes in gourmet cooking and enjoys the winter sports as much as the summer sports.  No Fixed Address.

Laura Miller
1st year at Majestic.  Level I kayak guide. Wilderness First Aide instructor. Enjoys dancing, travelling, and kayaking. She's a real island girl.


 Sidney Morrison
1st year at Majestic.  Level I kayak guide. Customer service and assistant kayhak guide. Recent graduated grade 12 in Ucluelet with honors. She is a competitive wrestler.


 Evania Nolan
5th year at Majestic, office manager, Ucluelet Resident.  Evania is working toward her certification as an animal care specialist.


Molly Zimmer
2nd year at Majestic. Comes from Nelson BC. B&B Hostess & cooks for the kayak tours. Loves the West Coast.


 Gabrielle Guitard
Bed and Breakfast Hostess, cooks for the kayak tours.  University Student.  Drove across Canada, from Quebec to work for the summer in Ucluelet and practice her English.   Enjoys meeting people, traveling and outdoor adventure.   

Gary Bostrom
3rd 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. 


Ted Eeftink
Lifetime Ucluelet Residient. Company co-owner.  Ted looks after the kayak repairs and is the rental fleet manager, he wishes he could go fishing more often.      

 

Our Boss

Tracy Morben-Eeftink is the owner of Majestic Ocean Kayaking. She operates this growing company with the help of two teenage boys and her husband Ted Eeftink Tracy is a Certified Kayak Guide by the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of British Columbia. 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, ocean kayaking navigation, and ocean kayaking leadership. She has been leading ocean kayak tours in the Barkley Sound for 11 years. Tracy has been a ski instructor for the past 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.

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.

 
 


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.

Equipment Details...

  • REI Taj (3) Tents
  • Current Designs Kayaks(single & double)
    Solstice GT
    Solstice GTS
    Solstice GTH
    Libra
    Libra XT
    Libra XTH
  • Current Designs 'Feather' and 'Medusa' Fiberglass Paddles
  • Current Designs Neoprene Spray Skirts
  • Salus Marine Wear Life Jackets
  • Navarro Paddle Jackets

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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

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