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Sail Ready Services

Rigged. Repaired. Ready.

Rigged, Repaired, and Ready.

Marine services for sailboat owners who want their boat cleaned, repaired, rigged, and ready for the season without the hassle.

Serving Baie-D'Urfé, Beaconsfield, Pointe-Claire, Dorval, and nearby yacht clubs and marinas.

Practical help for the jobs that keep your boat ready, clean, organized, and easy to use.

  • West Island yacht clubs
  • Bilingual EN / FR
  • Seasonal boat prep
  • Quick follow-up
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Years Around Boats

West Island

Clubs & Marinas

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Bilingual Service

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Overview

Practical boat support, delivered with yacht-club experience.

Sail Ready Services helps West Island boat owners keep their boats clean, organized, rigged, and ready to enjoy. From launch preparation and deck cleaning to rigging support and outboard winter care, the goal is simple: handle the work so owners can spend more time on the water.

Save time before launch

Skip the weekend scramble. We handle the prep work so your launch day is smooth.

Keep your boat organized

Lines, gear, and rigging set up the way you actually use them — ready to sail.

Get practical hands-on help

Real on-the-dock support for the jobs that are too important to leave undone.

10+Years around boatsHands-on West Island experience
BDYCFormer bosunBaie-D'Urfé Yacht Club
EN / FRBilingual supportService in your language
Get your boat ready

Need your boat ready before your next sail?

Whether you are getting ready for a weekend sail, race night, launch day, or just trying to catch up on the small jobs that pile up, Sail Ready Services can help get your boat cleaned, organized, rigged, and ready to use.

Serving West Island yacht clubs and marinas, including BDYC, Pointe-Claire, Beaconsfield, Lord Reading, Royal St. Lawrence, Île-Perrot, and nearby clubs by request.

Most requested

Boat Ready Visit

A practical 2–3 hour visit to help get the boat cleaned, organized, rigged, and ready before you sail.

Includes

  • Cockpit and deck tidy
  • Cabin and gear organization
  • Lines and fenders organized
  • Running rigging help
  • Quick visual check
  • Owner update and photos

Best for

Owners who want a practical reset before a weekend sail, first sail, launch period, or after the boat has been sitting.

Race nights

Pre-Sail / Race Night Setup

Help before a sail, race night, or weekend outing so the boat is ready when you arrive.

Includes

  • Lines clear
  • Cockpit organized
  • Sails and rigging ready where applicable
  • Quick visual check
  • Setup support

Best for

Race nights, family sails, weekend outings, and owners who want the boat ready before they arrive.

Seasonal reset

Boat Reset / Deep Clean Day

Half-day or full-day cleaning and organization for boats that need a full reset.

Includes

  • Cockpit and cabin cleaning
  • Cushions and gear organization
  • Deck and cockpit cleaning
  • Before and after photos
  • Recommended next steps

Best for

Boats that need a bigger cleanup, a seasonal reset, post-storage cleanup, or a catch-up day.

Recurring care

Boat Care Plan / Boat Watch & Ready Plan

A recurring monthly option with routine check-ins, photo updates, cleaning and organization, owner-approved small jobs, and pre-sail readiness support.

Includes

  • Routine visible check-ins
  • Photo updates
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Owner-approved small jobs
  • Pre-sail readiness support

Best for

Busy owners, owners who cannot get to the club every week, and owners who want the boat kept more organized through the season.

Visits include a quick visual check from what is visible and recommended next steps. Sail Ready Services is not a certified marine survey, insurance inspection, or seaworthiness guarantee. For specialized work we coordinate with qualified marine professionals.

Services

Yacht-grade service, delivered locally.

Each service is scoped to your boat, your club, and your season. Pick what you need or ask for a combined quote.

Clean cockpit on a sailboat after detailing
01 / 07

Cleaning & Detailing

A clean, fresh boat ready to enjoy — without giving up a weekend.

What's included

  • Deck, cockpit and cabin cleaning
  • Cushion and canvas wipe-down
  • Hull rinse and finish work
Best for: Owners who want their boat presentable and ready to use.
Hands-on boat preparation and organization work
02 / 07

Boat Prep & Organization

Lines, gear and storage set up the way you actually sail.

What's included

  • Gear and locker organization
  • Line coiling and labeling
  • Pre-season setup checks
Best for: Owners getting ready for launch or a long weekend out.
Coiled running rigging organized on deck
03 / 07

Rigging Support

Practical rig checks and line work so the boat is ready to sail.

What's included

  • Running rigging review
  • Lines routed and organized
  • Standing rig visual checks
Best for: Sailors who want their rig sorted before the first sail.
Mast and rigging being prepared
04 / 07

Mast Stepping Support

Hands-on help around mast stepping and unstepping day.

What's included

  • Pre-step rig prep
  • On-the-day support at the yard
  • Post-step tidy and check
Best for: Owners who want a calm, organized mast day.
Temporary placeholder image for outboard winter storage and care
05 / 07

Outboard Winter Storage & Care

Removal, winterization, secure indoor storage and spring reinstall.

What's included

  • Outboard removal
  • Winterization service
  • Indoor storage and spring reinstall
Best for: Owners who want their outboard handled from fall to spring.
Sailboat being prepared for race conditions
06 / 07

Race Ready Support

Practical race-night prep so the boat and crew are ready to go.

What's included

  • Line and sail prep
  • Crew gear organization
  • Pre-race rig check
Best for: Race nights, regattas, and active sailing programs.
Boat on trailer with mast prepared for transport and launch
07 / 07

Boat Move & Launch Concierge

One organized point of contact for boat moves, launch/haulout coordination, yacht club delivery, storage moves, mast coordination, and arrival support.

What's included

  • Move planning and coordination
  • Transporter / marina / yard communication support
  • Launch or haulout planning
  • Yacht club arrival support
  • Mast and rigging coordination when needed
  • Photos, updates, and arrival checklist
Best for: Owners moving a boat to a club, storage yard, marina, launch ramp, or new location who want the process organized clearly.
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Boat Owner Questions

Boat Owner Questions, Answered by SRS

Not sure how much boat cleaning costs, whether pressure washing is safe, how often rigging should be checked, or what maintenance your sailboat needs through the season?

Sail Ready Services answers common West Island boat-owner questions based on real yacht club experience, hands-on cleaning, detailing, pressure washing, polishing, waxing, wet sanding, rigging setup, Loos gauge tension checks, visual rig checks, and seasonal boat care.

Boat Cleaning & Detailing Questions

Learn about boat cleaning cost, safe cleaning methods, detailing, polishing, waxing, wet sanding, and how often to clean your boat.

Read Cleaning Answers

Boat Pressure Washing Questions

Learn when pressure washing is safe, how SRS uses a 3200 PSI washer carefully, and what surfaces need extra caution.

Read Pressure Washing Answers

Sailboat Rigging Questions

Learn about visual rig checks, Loos gauge tension checks, swaged fitting checks, running rigging setup, and when to call a qualified rigger.

Read Rigging Answers

Sailboat Maintenance Questions

Learn how often a sailboat needs maintenance, what owners can do themselves, and how SRS helps keep boats ready through the season.

Read Maintenance Answers

All Boat Owner Questions

Browse all common SRS boat-owner questions in one place.

View All Questions
Boat Care Plans

Boat Watch & Ready Plan

Routine boat check-ins, cleaning, rigging prep, photo updates, and approved small jobs so your boat stays organized and ready for your next sail.

Learn More
Interactive

Boat Readiness Score

Answer 5 quick questions and we'll suggest the right service for your boat.

Find out what your boat needs in under a minute.

Journey

The Boat Readiness Journey

From needing work to season-ready — here is how each stage comes together.

  1. 01 / 05

    Clean

    Hull, deck, cockpit, cushions, and canvas cleaning.

  2. 02 / 05

    Organize

    Lines, fenders, gear, cockpit, and boat setup.

  3. 03 / 05

    Rig

    Running rigging, mast support, line setup, and practical rig checks.

  4. 04 / 05

    Service

    Outboard winter care, seasonal checks, and small prep tasks.

  5. 05 / 05

    Ready

    Boat clean, organized, rigged, and ready to enjoy.

Need help before launch?

Book practical help with cleaning, setup, rigging, and final prep before the season starts.

Services & Pricing

Most jobs are priced hourly, starting at $30/hour. Final pricing depends on boat size, access, condition, travel/setup time, products/supplies, and scope. Pricing is confirmed before work begins.

  • General cleaning / organizing / cushions$30/hour
  • Interior cleaning$30/hour
  • Exterior cleaning$30/hour
  • Deck and cockpit cleaning$30–$35/hour
  • Boat polishing$35–$40/hour
  • Sail and canvas cleaning$30–$35/hour
  • Boat prep / spring setup$30–$35/hour
  • Fall closing support$30–$35/hour
  • Running rigging setup$35/hour
  • Visual rigging check$35/hour
  • Rig tensioning support$40/hour
  • Mast stepping support$40/hour
  • Two-person basic crew$60/hour
  • Two-person rigging crew$70–$80/hour
  • Race-ready preparation / club racing setup$40–$50/hour
Service guide

Not sure what your boat needs?

Pick the closest match and we'll guide you through the quote form.

Outboard Winter Care Packages

Keep your outboard protected, serviced, and ready for spring. Sail Ready Services handles the full process from removal to reinstall, so you do not have to worry about transport, storage, or spring setup.

What's included

  • Pickup and/or removal from your boat
  • Proper winterization
  • Fuel stabilizing and basic seasonal preparation
  • Secure indoor storage for the winter
  • Spring reinstall
  • Basic spring start/check before the season

Small Outboard Package

2.5 hp – 4 hp

Starting at$399

Best for small portable dinghy and sailboat outboards.

Most common

Standard Outboard Package

5 hp – 6 hp

Starting at$449

Ideal for most small sailboat auxiliary motors.

Heavy Outboard Package

8 hp – 9.9 hp

Starting at$499

For larger or heavier motors that require more labour to remove, transport, store, and reinstall.

Find Your Outboard Winter Package

A quick estimator to point you to the right starting package — not a final quote.

Service specifications

Service Details

A clean overview of how each service is scoped, priced, and timed.

Cleaning & Detailing

Best season
Spring – Fall
Best for
Owners wanting a fresh, presentable boat
How it's priced
Hourly or flat
Quote required?
Yes

Boat Prep & Organization

Best season
Spring & pre-launch
Best for
Owners getting ready for the season
How it's priced
Hourly
Quote required?
Yes

Rigging Support

Best season
Spring – Fall
Best for
Sailors who want a tuned rig
How it's priced
Hourly
Quote required?
Yes

Mast Stepping Support

Best season
Spring & Fall
Best for
Owners on mast day
How it's priced
Hourly
Quote required?
Yes

Outboard Winter Storage & Care

Best season
Fall – Spring
Best for
Owners storing an outboard for winter
How it's priced
Package
Quote required?
Optional

Race Ready Support

Best season
Race season
Best for
Race nights & regattas
How it's priced
Hourly
Quote required?
Yes

Bottom Paint & Barrier Coat Work

Best season
Spring or Fall
Best for
Boats due for bottom prep
How it's priced
Project
Quote required?
Yes

General Boat Assistance

Best season
Year-round
Best for
Anything that needs hands-on help
How it's priced
Hourly
Quote required?
Yes

Final pricing is confirmed before work begins and depends on boat size, access, condition, supplies, and timing.

Support Throughout the Season

Whether you are opening the boat in spring, keeping it clean through the summer, or getting organized before fall haul-out, Sail Ready Services helps make sure your boat stays in shape and ready to enjoy.

Spring

Boat opening, cleaning, setup, and rigging prep before launch.

Summer

Upkeep, cleaning, and organization so the boat is always ready to go.

Fall

Cleaning, canvas & sail care, organizing gear, and closing prep.

Project stories

Recent Work

Real examples of launch preparation, hull detail work, and seasonal boat support completed for local boat owners.

Sailboat on trailer at night during bottom paint and barrier coat preparation.
Barrier coat & bottom paint — completed around the clock

Bottom Paint & Barrier Coat Work

Interprotect 2000E barrier coat and bottom paint work completed around the clock for a fast, high-quality seasonal finish.

Sailboat tilted in the water during launch preparation and support.
Hands-on launch support

Launch Support & Seasonal Prep

Hands-on support during launch preparation, helping position, organize, and prepare the boat for the season.

Sailboat on a trailer with the mast stepped, ready for launch.
Mast stepped & rigging setup reviewed

Mast & Rigging Preparation

Mast stepped, rigging organized, and setup checked before launch or seasonal use.

Pressure washing the hull of a sailboat during seasonal cleaning.
Hull pressure-washed before prep

Hull Cleaning & Bottom Prep

Pressure washing and hull cleaning to remove buildup before seasonal preparation and finishing work.

Sailboat on cradle in the yard during seasonal preparation.
Boat staged in the yard for seasonal work

Seasonal Yard Preparation

Boat positioned in the yard for cleaning, visual review, bottom preparation, and seasonal service work.

Real work examples from Sail Ready Services seasonal boat preparation and support.

Sailboat underway at sunset with sail handling on deck.
Enjoy the ride

More time on the water, less time on prep.

The goal of Sail Ready Services is simple: handle the prep work so owners can spend more time enjoying the water.

Project gallery

Project Gallery

Real examples of cleaning, rigging, launch prep, small repairs, bottom work, and seasonal support completed for local boat owners.

Eric Parkhill working on a sailboat at a West Island yacht club dock

Built around real yacht club experience.

Sail Ready Services was created to help West Island boat owners spend less time worrying about preparation and more time enjoying the water. The business is built on hands-on experience around boats, yacht clubs, rigging, cleaning, launching, and seasonal maintenance. Founder Eric Parkhill has spent more than 10 years around boats and has experience as a former BDYC bosun and sailing instructor. That background gives Sail Ready Services a practical understanding of what boat owners actually need: reliable help, careful work, clear communication, and support during the busiest parts of the season. Sail Ready Services is designed to grow as a team-based service, while keeping the same standard of local, hands-on support. Whether the job is cleaning, rigging help, launch preparation, winter outboard care, or general boat assistance, the goal is simple: keep your boat clean, organized, rigged, and ready to use.

  • 10+ years around boats
  • Former BDYC bosun
  • Former sailing instructor
  • Rigging and seasonal prep experience
  • West Island based
  • Bilingual EN / FR support
Our Team

Sail Ready Services is built on hands-on boating experience, yacht club knowledge, and practical seasonal support. Our team helps West Island boat owners keep their boats clean, organized, rigged, and ready to enjoy.

Eric Parkhill

Founder / Boat Prep & Rigging Support

Eric Parkhill is the founder of Sail Ready Services and a former BDYC bosun and sailing instructor with 10+ years of hands-on experience in boats, rigging, and yacht club operations. He created Sail Ready Services to help West Island boat owners keep their boats clean, organized, rigged, and ready to enjoy.

10+ Years of Boat ExperienceFormer BDYC BosunFormer Sailing InstructorRigging & Seasonal PrepWest Island Based
Eric Parkhill sailing on a boat wearing red foul-weather gear.
On-the-water experience
Eric Parkhill working on a sailboat at a West Island yacht club dock.
Dockside boat preparation
Eric Parkhill performing hands-on boat maintenance under a hull.
Hands-on maintenance work
Who it's for

Who we help

Sail Ready Services is built for boat owners who want practical help with the jobs that often get delayed, rushed, or left until the last minute.

Busy boat owners

For members who want their boat ready without spending every weekend catching up on prep work.

Sailboat owners before launch

Help with cleaning, organizing, rigging, and seasonal setup before the boat goes in.

Racers and active sailors

Support with race-night preparation, line organization, and practical setup.

Owners needing small jobs handled

For the smaller tasks that are too important to ignore but not always big enough for a full marine contractor.

Why boat owners choose Sail Ready Services

Local West Island yacht club experience

Former BDYC bosun and sailing instructor

10+ years of hands-on boat and rigging experience

Practical help without paying shipwright rates for routine prep work

Flexible support for small jobs or seasonal prep

Focused on keeping boats clean, organized, and ready to use

How it works

  1. 1

    Send your request

    Tell us what your boat needs, where it is located, and your preferred timing.

  2. 2

    We review the scope

    We confirm the service, timing, access, and whether supplies or extra help may be required.

  3. 3

    We complete the work

    Your boat gets the practical help needed to stay clean, organized, rigged, and ready.

  4. 4

    You get follow-up

    We confirm completion, next steps, and any recommended additional work.

Standards

Our service standards

Clear communication before the work starts

Respectful work around boats, docks, and club property

Honest scope and pricing confirmation

Practical updates when useful

Careful cleanup after the job

Seasonal reliability during busy launch and haul-out periods

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be present while the work is being done?+

No. As long as we have access to the boat and clear instructions, the work can usually be completed without you being there.

How much does it cost?+

Rates start at $30/hour for general cleaning, organization, and seasonal boat prep. Rigging support, mast stepping, polishing, two-person jobs, and race-ready preparation are priced higher depending on the scope of work. Final pricing depends on boat size, condition, supplies needed, and the work required.

Do you bring supplies?+

Basic cleaning and prep supplies can be provided. If you prefer specific products, just let us know in your request.

Can you help before launch day?+

Yes. Pre-launch cleaning, organizing, rigging support, and mast stepping help are some of the most common services this time of year.

Can you help after haul-out?+

Yes. Fall closing, organizing gear, sail and canvas cleaning, and winter outboard service are all available after haul-out.

Can you help with mast stepping or rigging?+

Yes — running rigging setup, visual rigging checks, rig tensioning support, and mast stepping support are all part of what Sail Ready Services offers.

How does outboard winter storage work?+

We remove the motor from your boat, winterize it, store it indoors for the season, and reinstall it in the spring. Pricing depends on motor size, weight, access, and service needs.

Are prices fixed or quoted?+

Most services are quoted based on the boat, the scope of work, and any supplies needed. Outboard winter packages have starting prices, with final pricing confirmed before the work begins.

What yacht clubs do you serve?+

Sail Ready Services regularly works with boat owners at BDYC, Beaconsfield, Pointe-Claire, Royal St. Lawrence, Lord Reading, and nearby West Island yacht clubs and marinas.

How do I request a quote?+

Use the quote form on this page, or email info@sailreadyservices.com.

Service area

Serving West Island Yacht Clubs

Sail Ready Services regularly works with boat owners at West Island yacht clubs and marinas. Not an official partnership — just where our customers keep their boats.

  • Baie-D'Urfé Yacht Club
  • Beaconsfield Yacht Club
  • Pointe-Claire Yacht Club
  • Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club
  • Lord Reading Yacht Club
  • Other West Island clubs by request

Let us handle the prep, you enjoy the water.

From seasonal prep to small jobs, Sail Ready Services helps keep your boat ready to use.

Season ready, stress free

Need help getting your boat ready?

Call or text Sail Ready Services directly, or complete the service request form with your boat details, service needs, and preferred timing. We'll review the details and follow up to confirm availability.

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Contact Sail Ready Services

For quick questions, scheduling, or urgent service requests, call or text us directly. For detailed service requests, please use the service request form so we have the correct boat name, service details, access instructions, and timing preferences.

Please provide either an email or phone number so we can follow up.

Service needed (select all that apply) *

Or email directly at info@sailreadyservices.com
Prefer to call or text? 438-979-4567