Cruising and Racing on the Salish Sea
Pender Islands Yacht Club is a diverse and interesting group of Sailors and Power Boaters who love adventuring in the beauty of the Salish Sea we get to call home. We help each other in skill development, maintenance and upgrades - and raise a glass now and then. We organize weekly sailboat racing September through June and monthly cruises throughout the Gulf Islands during the summer. Meet-ups and special events happen on the 3rd Monday of each month from October through April at the Bistro and Pub at Port Browning Marina. All are welcome. Annual membership is $75 per family. We also support Pender Island's popular summer Junior Sailing School.
Meet the Team
2025 Board of Directors
Commodore
Allan Poole
Secretary/Signals
Mike Fossl
Director at Large
Charlie Eigl
Past Commodore
Fiona Percy
Treasurer
Mack Foster
Fleet Captain
Adrian Bell
Cruising and Events
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May 18, 2025
May 18, 2025
Sail Past at Otter Bay
Charlie
We hope to re-create last years success. Looking for volunteers to help out.
Jun 20, 2025
Jun 21, 2025
Saturna Winery Cruise
Roy Moore
The Bistro is open for breakfast from 8-11am - or bring your own, and then we cruise over, in whatever craft you desire, to the winery on Saturna for wine tasting and lunch - which is apparently wonderful. They have a 115 ft dock and 5 mooring buoys that they are willing to reserve for us. They also offered a discount per head on lunch if we reserve ahead of time. This year we plan on having an overnight option in Winter Cove. More details to follow.
Jul 9, 2025
Jul 11, 2025
Sidney Spit After Dark
Adrian
Join us for an easy cruise to beautiful Sidney Spit. Anchor in good holdings , grab one of a dozen mooring bouys, or use the seasonal dock (not reservable) then make your way to the beach for a meet up and fun on the beach. We’ll have a potluck style evening meal if the weather cooperates.
In the morning, we can take tenders or the ferry to Sidney or spend the day hiking Sidney Island. We can meet again in the evening for games and dinner. We will head back in the morning after breakfast.
This is a low key casual cruise ideal for newer sailors. You will be less than an hour from home but a world away.
Find out more at
https://gulfislandsnationalpark.com/gulf-island-parks/sidney-spit/
Aug 19, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
Chemainus Theatre Cruise
John & Tom
We will welcome you to Thetis when you arrive on Tuesday, then have dinner in the pub there. Wednesday is lunch and then the play at the Chemainus Theatre which usually starts at 2pm. If the group is 10 or more, there is a discount on lunch and tickets. All rave reviews about the buffet lunch. We can book you into the marina - just let us know how many nights you want to stay. More details to follow.
Sep 3, 2025
Sep 5, 2025
Montague
Open
Close out the season without the crowds at Montague Harbour. Mooring buoys and gov't. dock near the camp ground are on a first come basis this time of year so no reservations necessary unless you want to be in the marina. More details to come!
