Gulf Yacht Club
Feb 13, 2020
Club’s 2019 cruise to Smuggler Cove.
The Gulf Yacht Club was formed in 1965 and is based in Vancouver.
Their monthly meetings (of which there are eight, plus two pub nights) generally include a short business meeting then a presenter. They conduct the meetings at the Vancouver Maritime Museum. A presenter may be a club member who has sailed to Haida Gwaii, a local sailmaker talking about sails and their care, a sailboat rigger explaining rigging maintenance and new products, a presentation by Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue or someone who is an expert on whales in the Salish Sea. Every meeting has a interesting and entertaining presenter.
A small gathering on unofficially named Dog Poo Island
The main focus of the Gulf Yacht Club is on companionship when cruising local waters. Members are always willing to help each other with any questions or hands-on assistance. The organized cruises are always well attended and offer lots of good eats, camaraderie, fun and friendship.
4 boats rafted in Isabel Bay
The Club a very active membership and a busy cruising schedule with 9 organized cruises each year. In 2020 our schedule looks like this.
March 21-22 Shakedown Cruise Snug Cove, Bowen Island
April 10-13 Easter Cruise Ladysmith
April 25-26 Sailpast Snug Cove, Bowen Island
May 15-18 Victoria Day Cruise Telegraph Harbour, Thetis Island
June 5-7 Summer Cruise Port Graves & Plumper Cove
June 29-July 2 Canada Day Cruise Smuggler Cove
July 31–Aug 3 BC Day Cruise Comox (N) or Montague Harbour (S)
Sept. 4-7 Labour Day Cruise Newcastle Island
Oct. 2-4 Fall Cruise Port Graves & Gibsons
Besides the cruises they hold monthly meetings (not in the summer) and there is always an entertaining or informative speaker. They are a “virtual” club with members boats moored in a variety of marinas and some members belong to other clubs.
The Gulf Yacht Club is a sailing and rendezvous club with a difference. They are known as the friendliest sailing club in the Vancouver area and they encourage other sailors join the raft-up.
They are seeking new members and for any sailors that are interested and would like additional information check out their website: www.gulfyachtclub-bc.ca
