Drew Grav-Graham
Achiever Captain and Marine Operations Manager

Drew is the Marine Operations Manager at Raincoast. He captains Raincoast’s research vessel, Achiever, as well as meticulously plans all the trips the boat makes. Coming from a variety of work backgrounds, from tourism, advertising photography, large ship construction/repair, and remote field work, Drew brings his passion for adventure and environmental conservation together in his role overseeing crew and operations as our research vessel Achiever travels around the coast, engaging with first nations communities, researchers, and mariners. 

drew [at] raincoast [dot] org

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Recent articles

Raincoast vessel Achiever shares the water with a bear and countless other animals.

The spring ‘hunt’

I find myself at my desk preparing for the upcoming season aboard Achiever. With spring around the corner, the season is fast approaching. Administrative planning alternates with boat maintenance -…

Two grizzly bears standing on a log in the woods.

“Hunt” grizzlies in the Great Bear Rainforest with Raincoast in 2017

What is it like to go on a “grizzly hunt” in the Great Bear Rainforest aboard Raincoast’s 70ft research vessel the Achiever? This year, why not join us and find…

Achiever, on the coast with a rainbow in the background.

Heading north to the Great Bear Rainforest

by Lori Waters, Science Outreach Communications Each year, Raincoast’s research vessel Achiever is brought home for winter-safekeeping near Nanaimo BC, where her annual maintenance is performed. In spring or early summer,…

The Achiever, a 60-foot sailing vessel, sits on the water, while forested hills rise in the background. From the water, a double rainbow rises - the brighter rainbow seems to come from the bow of the boat.

High achiever works the coastline

Researcher for the Raincoast Conservation Foundation says there are hopeful signs for wildlife; danger as well Cara Mckenna, The Star, Published: Friday, November 01, 2013 “There’s humpback whale poop in the…