SBYC Mariners' Gathering
2026-02-03 17:30 (America/Vancouver) | 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: To ensure the Golf Club provides us with the best possible service, please register by the Friday before the event. This allows the Vice Commodore to confirm our final headcount to the Golf Club in advance.
Feb. 3rd, 2026 Guest Speakers: Flossy Rockwell and Erin Baumeister – Presentation on Diving.

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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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AGM & Commodore's Ball
2026-11-28 16:00 - 23:00 | Garbiola Community Hall, 2000 South Rd., Gabriola, British Columbia, Canada
MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR!
SBYC is celebrating their 50th Anniversary. We will be hosting the AGM & Commodore’s Ball at the Gabriola Community Hall November 28th, 2026. Spread the word to past members! Watch for details!
