Salute the Compass
2025-01-01 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Silva Bay Marina, Gabriola, bc, Canada
Salute the Compass
Where: Silva Bay Marina
When: 10 am, 01 January 2025
Plan on meeting at 10 am to get instructions from the fleet captain. Disperse
to boats and meet in Commodore Passage on East side of Tugboat Island.
Should the weather not cooperate the salute will be held on the dock.
Email Dave Corman if you are able to take passengers
on your vessel.
REMEMBER: Bring your favourite liquid to toast the winds of the sea.

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SBYC Burger Night
2025-01-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Surf Restaurant & Pub, 885 Berry Point Rd., Gabriola, BC, Canada
Come join us every 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Surf Restaurant starting at 5:30 pm. Share your stories about cruising, tips & tricks etc. Please register so that the Vice Commodore can confirm numbers for our group reservation no later than three days before the event.

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Vancouver International Boat Show
2025-01-29 08:00 - 19:00 | BC Place, 777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, bc, V6B4Y8, Canada
WHEN: Wednesday, January 29th, 2025
Leave Nanaimo on HULLO ferry 07:05
Breakfast in Vancouver and then Boat Show
Return from Vancouver on 17:15 HULLO ferry.
If we have 9 or more passengers, HULLO will give us a 10% Discount.
PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE January 22nd so we recieve coupon code for DISCOUNT .
Otherwise, book your passage at Hullo.com
Tickets for boat show can be purchased online
vancouverboatshow.ca

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Sizzling Soup
2025-02-22 10:00 - 17:00 | Pirates Cove, Pirates Cove, De Courcy Island, BC, Canada
WHEN: 1300 hrs, 22 February 2025
WHERE: Pirates Cove
Bring your best soup or challenge your culinary skills and bring something new to
warm the body on this winter day. Hot apple cider will be provided.
Good company will warm the soul.
Transit Info: Degnen Bay High Tide: 09:34 hrs, Low Tide: 19:12 hrs
Gabriola Pass slack tide times: 09:40 and 17:34 hrs.

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Sizzling Soup
2025-02-22 10:00 - 17:00 | Pirates Cove, Pirates Cove, De Courcy Island, BC, Canada
WHEN: 1100 hrs, 14 February 2026
WHERE: 1860 Martin Road, Gabriola
Bring your best soup or challenge your culinary skills and bring something new to
warm the body on this winter day. Hot apple cider will be provided.
Good company will warm the soul.
Dock space available for non Gabriolan residents, contact Fleet Captain

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St. Patrick’s Day Cruise – Montague Harbour
2025-03-14 - 2025-03-17 | Montague Harbour, 47 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island, bc, Canada
Cruise Itinerary
March 14: Depart for Montague Harbour,
4pm “Appy hour” on the dock.
March 15: 5 pm Dinner at Hummingbird Pub. Check out website
hummingbird pub.com for menu.
Transportation from Montague Provincial Park will be arranged
(there may be a small charge for this $10).
Bring your limericks and Irish fun, Pub will provide Karaoke
……does anyone know the Irish tune Danny Boy?
March 16: Pot luck brunch before returning to Home Ports
Register before March 6th, 2025

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Easter Cruise
2025-04-18 - 2025-04-21 | Ganges, Saltspring Island, bc, Canada
Easter Cruise to Saltspring Island
April 18th – Travel to Ganges, about 30 NM from Silva Bay. Appy’s on Wharf.
April 19th – Day market in Ganges and evening at Moby’s Pub
April 20th – Anchor out perhaps Wallace Island?
April 21st – Travel Home.

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2025 Sailpast
2025-05-10 10:00 - 17:00 | Page’s Resort and Marina, 3350 Coast Road, Gabriola Island, British Columbia, V0R 1X7, Canada
SBYC Sailpast is the one event which members are ahem, strongly encouraged to attend. It’s an opportunity to share stories of past cruises, meet old and new members, pay respects to our past commodores, and meet your 2025 SBYC Executive. Once again the Sailpast will be held at Page’s Resort & Marina on May 10th.
The BBQ will be catered by our sponsor Bruno’s Kitchen & Catering again this year. Tickets: $35.00 per person. Please note: Children under 6 years old are free, and children between 7 – 14: $17.50 each.
This year’s menu: Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Beef Brisket, & BBQ Fruitjack (Vegetarian) on a bun, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Potato Salad, Macaroni & Cheese, and Dessert.
Drinks: BYOB (Members to provide their own drinks)
Deadline to register: May 1, 2025
Payment options:
The email address for e-transfer is: treasurer@silvabayyachtclub.com
Mailing address for cheques is: Silva Bay Yacht Club, P.O. Box 154 Gabriola, B.C. V0R 1X2.
Program:
Registration 10:00 – 11:00
Opening Ceremonies 11:00 – 11:30
Skippers Meeting 11:30 – 11:45
Flotilla Assembly 12:15
Sailpast 12:30 – 13:30
Catered BBQ 14:30 – 15:30
Awards, Dessert, Prizes 15:30

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Cortes Seafood Festival
2025-05-15 - 2025-05-20 | British Columbia
Seafest on Cortes Island will be held on Saturday May 17th 2025.
It is an annual event that features BBQ and raw oysters, steamed mussels and clams, and more! Live music and local crafts will entertain you throughout the whole day.
Music starts at 11 am and serving begins at 11:30am and continues until about 4 pm
Tickets available at the event (in 2024 they were $25)
Seafest is a celebration of island life. The enduring joy that results from good friends who spend time together in the community, making and enjoying good food, is a rare treasure.
Seafest location yet to be determined in the past it has been held at Gorge Harbour, Squirrel Cove and Smelt Bay Provincial park. There is usually transportation from marinas to site.
Planned Itinerary
Meet in Sturt Bay on Texada Island. Escapade will be there the week prior.
May 16th Leave Sturt Bay for Cortes Island, Gorge Harbour
May 17th Sea food festival
May 18th Leave Cortes for Hornby Island or other anchorage.
May 19th Depart Hornby for Home Port.

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Boating Regatta and SBYC BBQ
2025-06-07 09:30 - 18:00 | British Columbia
Come join us for a fun day on the water. A great chance to practice some boat safety maneuvers and maybe even get a bit of prawning done. Dan Coles and Steve Lelievre at 2435 Spring Beach Drive will be our hosts.
We will start at Dan and Steve’s mooring ball off Spring Beach at 0930 hrs and then proceed to U37 buoy and then to a point near Pirates Cove and return to Spring Beach, approximately 4 NM. Boats can anchor in front of Dan and Steve’s house. There will be a BBQ starting at 2 pm at Dan and Steve’s house for everyone, even if you have not participated in the Regatta, a great way to kick off the summer season. Hope to see everyone there!
Bring an appy or salad or a dessert to share as well as something to throw unto the BBQ, and folding deck chair.
(indicate what you are bringing under guests on the registration form).

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Mudge Island Rendezvous
2025-06-14 10:00 - 16:00 | British Columbia
14 June 2025, Saturday
10am-4pm
Get your Kayaks out! Dinghies and paddle boards welcome as well.
Launch at BRICKYARD Beach (GI-37 on map) at 10am.
Paddle across to Mudge and then to SOUTH SANDY BEACH (B-17 on map) about 1.8NM
Loraine Forster and Thomas Tambone will greet us at 11am for a POTLUCK PICNIC.
Bring a salad or picnic item to share, Loraine and Thomas will bring a couple of folding tables.
A BBQ will be available for those that want to cook.
A beach blanket will be useful. There are no washrooms, only rocks. Plastic bags for garbage is also useful.
We can explore Mudge for those that are adventurous. It is about a 1 hour walk to Dodd’s narrows.
(FYI low tide is at about 1418 hrs after which the tide turns to flood)

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Calvert Island
2025-07-10 00:00 - 2025-08-05 00:00 | Calvert Island, Calvert Island, BC, Canada
An extended cruise to explore some areas north of Vancouver Island.
Planned Itinerary
July 9th leave Gabriola
Planned stops: Secret Cove, VanAnda, Refuge Cove, Shoal Bay, Forward Harbour, Port Neville, Hansen Island.
July 18th arrive in Port Hardy and reprovision.
Depart Port Hardy July 19th for Calvert
July 20th Arrive at Calvert
July 20-22nd Visit beaches on Calvert and visit Hakai Institute research faciility
July 23rd Leave Calvert for other destinations to be determined by group at Calvert Island.
Aug 5th Arrive at Home port.
On burger night May 7th there will be a short slide presentation on anchorages for this cruise. In June we are planning a meeting to discuss provisioning for extended cruises, date to be announced.

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A Scandal in Bodgerton/Wine tasting
2025-08-15 12:00 - 2025-08-18 12:00 | British Columbia
A Scandal and wine tasting
Join us for the ever popular Murder mystery with a twist and wine tasting cruise.
This year the murder mystery will be replaced by a scandal based on the Bridgerton series. Costumes are of the Jane Austen era, the early 1800’s.
The venue will be Telegraph Harbour on Thetis Island.
Planned Itinerary
Aug 15th – arrive Telegraph Harbour, “Appy hour” 4-6pm in Pavillion
Aug 16th – noon-4pm, “a Scandal in Bodgerton and high tea hosted by Ana Vieira in the Pavillion
Aug 16th – 5-7pm, Potluck dinner in the Pavillion
Aug 17th – 2-4 pm, Around the world wine tasting with Stephen in the Pavillion
Aug 17th 5-7 pm, dinner at Thetis pub
Go to Telegraphharbour.com to book your moorage, event is “Murder Mystery”. The marina is holding dock space for us until July 15th.

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Fishing Derby
2025-09-06 | Silva Bay Marina, Gabriola, bc, Canada
Silva Bay Yacht Club fishing Derby
Our club will hold a fishing derby in conjunction with the Annual Silva Bay fishing Derby.
Members can fish and register their fish with our club (free for our members) for club prizes and/or join the Silva Bay Derby for $50. The Derby has over $20,000 worth of prizes and giveaways this year.
Tickets for the Silva Bay Derby can be purchased at Arbutus Home Building Centre, Gone Fishin’, the Harbour Chandler and Silva Bay Resort & Marina.
From 4-7pm, on Saturday September 6th the Silva Bay Yacht Club will have a concession to sell hot dogs and hamburgers. Volunteers are needed. The purpose of the concession is to bring more awareness of our club and proceeds are to go towards a new trophy for the Silva Bay Derby and the Gabriola PHC. We are also hoping to provide some musical entertainment. I have already one volunteer but would like more. Please contact me if you can provide some musical entertainment for a short period.

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Saturnina Picnic
2025-09-13 10:00 - 16:00 | British Columbia
September 13, 2025
Kayak, Dinghy, Stand-up Paddle Board or boat trip to Saturnina for
a potluck lunch. Plan on leaving Silva Bay around 10am and paddle down Channel along Sear Island to Saturnina about 1 NM. Picknic and explore Saturnina and perhaps Bath Islands. Return to Silva Bay via Shipyard rock pass, about 1 NM. Guests are welcome and when signing up add what you plan on bringing to share under “guests”.

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Halo-Harvest
2025-10-04 08:00 - 2025-10-05 17:00 | British Columbia
Halo Harvest Cruise to Pirates Cove on De Courcy Island.
October 4th and 5th
Oct 4th
2 pm Pumpkin Carving contest
5 pm Hamburgers and Hotdogs provided (Meatless options available)
Limited softdrinks and water available
Oct 5th
10 am Potluck breakfast and costume show

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2025 AGM & Christmas Social
2025-11-29 16:00 - 21:30 | Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada
November 29th
Where: Gabriola Golf Club, 825 South Rd.
AGM Starts at 6:00 pm
Bar opens: 4:00 pm (Cash Bar: Debit, Credit Card, or Cash)
Burger Bar: 5:00 pm, $25 per member. Your choice of: Beef, Chicken, Salmon or Veggie Pattie. Plus Salad, Dessert & Complimentary Drink Ticket and choice of Tea or Coffee. PLEASE NOTE: You must pre-order your choice of Burger. Deadline to register for the Burger Bar: November 17, 2025.
Dessert & Awards: 7:00 pm
If you have any questions please contact:
Vitor Almeida, Vice Commodore
vicecommodore@silvabayyachtclub.com
Debbie Erdos, Commodore
commodore@silvabayyachtclub.com
Registration:
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SALUTE THE COMPASS
2026-01-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Silva Bay Marina, Gabriola, bc, Canada
What better way to start the New Year than saluting the thing that tells us which way is up…or at least which way is north? Please join us at the Salute the Compass, January 1st at 10:00 a.m. at Silva Bay Marina.
Staff Captain, Lesley Hazeldine will determine at that time if it will be an on-the-water event or if inclement weather, a land event. Dress appropriately and bring libation for the salute. If on the water, boats will congregate in Commodores Passage for the salute. Direct members to the web page to sign up and indicate if they can take on boat passengers for the salute in the event it is held on the water.

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SBYC Mariners' Gathering
2026-01-06 17:30 | Gabriola Golf & Country Club, 825 South Road, Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada
Come join us every 1st Tuesday of each month at the GABRIOLA GOLF CLUB starting at 5:30 pm. Share your stories about cruising, tips & tricks etc.
Important Message: Please register at least five days before the event. To secure our group reservation, the Vice Commodore must confirm final numbers three days in advance. In addition to the regular menu, the Golf Club Chef will be featuring exclusive monthly specials.

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SIZZLING SOUP
2026-02-14 11:00 - 16:00 | British Columbia
Sizzling Soup will be held this year at 1860 Martin Drive Road, Gabriola (Laird’s dock). There is room for 3 boats on the dock and will be reserved for members not residing on Gabriola. Please contact Dave Corman, Fleet Captain to reserve: fleetcaptain@silvabayyachtclub.com.
We invite you to bring your award-winning soup and your hearty spirit for an afternoon of games and fun on the dock! Lunch is served at noon. To ensure your comfort, please bring your own chairs, soup bowls, utensils, and favourite beverage.
Bread and crackers will be supplied as well as dessert. Coffee and hot water for tea will also be available.

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St. Patrick's Cruise
2026-03-14 08:00 - 2026-03-15 17:00 | British Columbia
Maple Bay March 14th-15th, 2026
March 14th– 5 pm. Dinner in the Shipyard restaurant, bring your limericks and Irish jokes
March 15th – 9:30 am. Breakfast Social.
Limited Reciprocal moorage is available at Maple Bay Yacht Club 250-710-2350 or you can book moorage at the Maple Bay Marina (beside the restaurant) on line at Maplebaymarina.com or calling 250-746-8482.

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Easter Cruise
2026-04-03 08:00 - 2026-04-06 17:00 | British Columbia
April 3-6th, 2026
April 3rd – Arrival…Happy hour
April 4th – Dinner at the Hummingbird pub. Transport by Travis, $10/person
April 5th – Day Kayak trip to Wallace Island distance about 6NM. Lunch and hike on
Wallace and then return.
April 6th – Departure
Note: some vessels may depart April 2nd to get a good spot at Montague, this will be weather dependent.

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2026 Sailpast
2026-05-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Page’s Resort and Marina, 3350 Coast Road, Gabriola Island, British Columbia, V0R 1X7, Canada
SBYC Sailpast is the one event which members are ahem, strongly encouraged to attend. It’s an opportunity to share stories of past cruises, meet old and new members, pay respects to our past commodores, and meet your 2025 SBYC Executive. Once again the Sailpast will be held at Page’s Resort & Marina on May 9th.
Deadline to register: May 1, 2026
Payment options:
The email address for e-transfer is: treasurer@silvabayyachtclub.com
Mailing address for cheques is: Silva Bay Yacht Club, P.O. Box 154 Gabriola, B.C. V0R 1X2.

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Post SailPast Cruise
2026-05-10 08:00 - 2026-05-13 17:00 | British Columbia
Cruise to start day after Sail past while your boat is pretty!
May 10th – Maple Bay Yacht Club reciprocal moorage
May 11th – Ladysmith Yacht Club reciprocal moorage
May 12th – Nanaimo Yacht Club reciprocal moorage
if time May 13th Schooner Cove Yacht club reciprocal moorage.
Will visit neighbouring yacht clubs and present our 50th anniversary Burgee.

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Southern Edge Tour
2026-06-26 08:00 - 2026-07-01 17:00 | British Columbia
Tour of some of the Southern Gulf Islands
June 26th – Meet at Sidney Spit or one of the Sidney marinas if no room at Spit
June 27th – Poet’s Cove, we can Anchor, use mooring ball or Marina
June 28th – Narvaez Bay on Saturna.
June 29th – Cabbage/Tumbo Islands. Land access is closed however anchoring and mooring ball use is acceptable.
Travel to Narvaez bay and to Cabbage/Tumbo Islands can be tricky due to No Go Whale Zones and the close proximity of the International border. Guidance will be provided prior to departure.
June 30th – Travel to Winter Cove for anchoring
July 1st – Canada Lamb BBQ on Saturna

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Gibsons to Folk Fest at Jericho Beach
2026-07-15 08:00 - 2026-07-19 17:00 | British Columbia
Cruise to Vancouver for the Vancouver Folk Music Festival at Jericho Beach Park
July 15th – Depart for Gibson’s/Keats Island (Plumper Cove Marine Park)
July 16th – Bowen Island
July 17th – 19th – Fisherman’s wharf in Vancouver
(This can be a busy time of the year and moorage will need to be booked ASAP)
False Creek Harbour Authority-Fisherman’s Wharf
1-604-733-3625
Will daily move to site off of Jericho Beach to anchor and enjoy music or just enjoy the Granville market and Vancouver. May choose larger vessel to be the main transport to Jericho site.

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Local Yocal Cruise
2026-08-07 08:00 - 2026-08-09 17:00 | British Columbia
August 7-9th, 2026
This is a surprise cruise that in years gone by was popular in the club.
Will visit anchorages within 20 NM of Silva Bay. Attendees will not know destination until a day or two before departure. Once at destination attendees will decide on destination for the 2nd and 3rd night by popular vote.

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Kayak circumnavigate Gabriola
2026-08-14 08:00 - 2026-08-16 17:00 | British Columbia
THREE – single day kayak trips to circumnavigate Gabriola, starting and ending
at Silva Bay Marina. Each day will be 3-5 hours.
Aug 14th – Depart Silva Bay for Sandwell/Pilot Bay
Aug 15th – Sandwell/Pilot Bay to El Verano
Aug 16th – El Verano to Silva Bay
Each day will involve kayaking 5-8 NM. Departure time will depend on tides and currents. Plenty of time will be allowed for breaks and exploring the shoreline. Members can join for one day or all three. This event is also open to SUP’s or any other manually powered water device.
More details to follow.

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Desolation Historical Tour
2026-09-09 08:00 - 2026-09-18 17:00 | British Columbia
A history tour of the place we all love to visit
details to follow

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Halo Harvest
2026-10-03 08:00 - 2026-10-04 17:00 | British Columbia
details to follow

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