In the wind: March 12, 2025
Jericho FIVE-0 50th Anniversary Art Contest Winner!
As part of our celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the Jericho Sailing Centre, we invited our community to create an artwork that would serve as the visual anchor for this milestone event. We were looking for a piece that reflects the spirit of Jericho—positive, casual, approachable, and uplifting—capturing the emotions and experiences of recreating on the ocean.
We are thrilled to announce that Cecilia Valesco is the winner of our 50th Anniversary Art Contest! Her imaginative and creative work perfectly embodies the essence of the Jericho Sailing Centre, both past and present, and sets an inspiring tone for the future. Cecilia’s winning artwork will be featured throughout the Jericho FIVE-0 celebrations, appearing on event materials, merchandise, and more.
Buy Canadian…. 2025 JSCA Membership and Storage Fees DUE APRIL 1
The Jericho Sailing Centre uses only 100% Canadian ingredients: the golden sands of Jericho Beach, generous portions of the Salish Sea, fresh Pacific breeze, a breathtaking backdrop of the North Shore Mountains, to help you craft your ocean recreation sessions to be as pleasurable as possible; unencumbered by tariffs, glorious and free. Whether you’re sailing, paddling, windsurfing, rowing, winging or foiling, your perfect Canadian escape starts here.
2025/2026 Jericho Sailing Centre Association Membership & Storage Invoices were sent via email last month and are due on April 1st . If you haven’t received yours, please contact us at admin@jsca.bc.ca after checking your spam folder.
We accept the following payment methods:
• Interac e-Transfer to accounts@jsca.bc.ca (include invoice # in notes)
• Online payments using the review and pay button in your original invoice email
• In person at the JSCA office
• Mail us a cheque
• By credit card over the phone at 604.224.4177
Not Planning to Renew?
If you have craft and/or locker storage at the Jericho Sailing Centre and are not planning to continue with us after March 31 this year, please notify us as soon as you can so that we can plan to accommodate members on our waiting list. NEW STORAGE SPACE AVAILABLE: Ground storage and racks Contact our office for more info. info@jsca.bc.ca or (604)224-4177
Jericho Beach Kayak, paddle for old growth
Jericho Beach Kayak is hosting a Fundraiser Paddle for the Ancient Forest Alliance on March 30 from 11am-1pm.
Join us on the water for this special event with 100% of the ticket price going to the Ancient Forest Alliance.
Spring is a great time to go kayaking to see beautiful views and connect with nature. We’ll have the chance to enjoy seeing the seasonal changes and marine wildlife while connecting with others who are passionate about the great outdoors. 100% of the proceeds will go towards the Ancient Forest Alliance, BC’s foremost charitable organization working to protect old-growth forests and support a more sustainable forestry industry.
For more details and to sign up visit: https://jerichobeachkayak.com/community-paddles/fundraiser-paddle-spring-paddle-in-support-of-the-ancient-forest-alliance/
New Season for Parking Passes starts April 1
Current Seasonal Parking Passes expire on March 31. Seasonal passes for the next period April 1- September 30 are available from EasyPark via their email: mp@easypark.ca, with the subject ”Jericho Seasonal Pass Lot 69”; in the email body include: your full name, email address, home address, license plate, make and model of the vehicle. All net parking revenues go to the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation to allow them to fund park amenities, such as the Jericho Pier, which is scheduled to reopen by May 31, 2025.
Jericho Rescue Team Training Course April 26 & 27
The Jericho Rescue Team is looking for current JSCA members who are physically fit, confident, experienced sailors, windsurfers, paddlers and/or rowers and are interested in further developing their seamanship and water safety skills, to volunteer to assist their fellow boaters. The Jericho Rescue Team provides safety and rescue support for all on-water events facilitated by the JSCA. This year our Rescue Team members will provide safety and rescue coverage for the over 90 on-water event days on our 2025 events calendar. Qualified candidates can apply for the Jericho Rescue Team Training Course which will be conducted on April 26 & 27. We provide training in ocean safety and seamanship, boat handling, boat rescue and first aid. Course graduates must complete ongoing Rescue Team training including the Pleasure Craft Operators Certification, VHF Radio License, emergency first aid and CPR Certification (all provided). If you are interested please contact Dominique dominique@jsca.bc.ca to discuss your interest and qualifications for this program.
Jericho Sailing Centre – Future Glimpse
This artistic concept showing the Jericho Sailing Centre in the foreground of the fully completed Jericho Lands Project appeared in a March 6 Daily Hive article by Kenneth Chan updating readers of the project’s current status:
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/jericho-lands-official-development-plan-vancouver
Photo below was taken by Jericho Rescue Team member Steve Irwin on March 7.
Summer Employment Opportunities at the Jericho Sailing Centre
The Jericho Sailing Centre Association is looking to fill seasonal positions this spring/summer supporting areas of Safety, Storage, Membership and Maintenance.
Description of potential tasks/duties:
· Monitor safe usage of the ramps, beach launch areas, and on-water activity
· Assist with craft, locker & equipment storage
· Assist in maintaining the JSC building, grounds, storage facilities, rescue equipment and first aid room
· Performing daily maintenance, cleaning schedule and room preparation
· Provide courteous customer service to members and the general public
· Perform reception and office duties as required
· May assist with on-water programs and rescues, perform first aid when needed and liaise with Jericho Rescue volunteers and staff as required
Qualifications:
· Highly motivated team player
· Strong communication & customer service skills
· Computer proficiency and ability to learn new software
· Enjoy hands on work in a variety of environments (indoors and outdoors)
· Available to work weekends
· Positions are pending approval by Canada Summer Jobs grants. Applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period, a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee.
Assets:
· Small boat experience
· General knowledge in any or all of the types of ocean activities supported by the JSCA: dinghy sailing & racing, windsurfing, SUP, kayak, surfski, outrigger, ocean rowing, wing surfing, foiling.
· First Aid/CPR Certification, VHF Restricted Operator’s Certificate (Maritime) & PCOC
Full Time positions available from April 21 to Sept 8th, 2025
Remuneration is $22.00/hour
Please send your resume and cover letter to admin@jsca.bc.ca
Work with Jericho Beach Kayak!
Join us for the 2025 season. Casual, part-time and full-time roles available.
Positions include:
· Kayak Instructors
· Youth Camp Coordinators
· Kayak Rental Staff
For more details and to apply visit: https://jerichobeachkayak.com/about-us/jobs/
Beach Sports Coach Wanted – Join Our Team at Jericho Beach!
Looking for an exciting and active summer job? MacSailing is hiring Beach Sports Camp Coaches to lead fun-filled beach games at Jericho Beach!
What You’ll Do:
- Lead action-packed games like beach volleyball, ultimate frisbee, beach soccer, and spikeball
- Inspire and engage kids ages 8-14 in a fun, positive environment
- Work Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 4 PM, from late June to August
- Coach groups of campers with support from an assistant and senior staff
What You Need: - First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
- Experience with team sports (as a player or coach)
- A fun, energetic attitude and love for working with kids
Location: Jericho Beach, 1300 Discovery St, Vancouver, BC
Apply Now!
Send your resume and cover letter to info@macsailing.com
Make your summer unforgettable!
The Galley accepting applications
The Galley is now accepting applications for their upcoming season. Please go to www.thegalley.ca and click on EMPLOYMENT.
2025 Canadian ILCA Pacific Coast Masters Championship Regatta
Relish the Vibe!
Based on requests from competitors who sailed Canadian ILCA Masters Championship regattas at Jericho in 2022 and 2024 Jericho is again hosting an ILCA Masters regatta, this year the Pacific Coast Championships. As in 2024 in order to attract out of town competitors we are working to offer charter boats and accommodation to interested sailors. We hope the whole of the JSCA community can be part of and support the event by:
- If you have a racing condition ILCA or Laser and are too young to participate or won’t be able to join in, please consider chartering your boat. Contact Greg Speakman, gregspeakman@gmail.com
- If you would be able to provide a place for a guest to stay for 3 nights in early July, please contact Andrew Burton through WhatsApp at 403 370 7856.
Also, we are encouraging local sailors who have not before raced is large ILCA events to participate in the ‘PCCs’. All competitors will need to be members of ILCA North America, the class association responsible for the overall promotion, growth and management of ILCA racing in North America. See ilcanasailing.org. It is a great organization, and has a super informative web site.
If you live in BC, are 30 years old or older, will be sailing the PCCs, and will be a first-time member of ILCA NA please contact one of the regatta organizers for more information on support available to reduce the cost of joining ILCA NA.
Bob Ennenberg bennenberg@gmail.com
Tony Martin 2tony.martin@gmail.com
Greg Speakman gregspeakman@gmail.com
Cold Water Recreation Requires Proper Attire and Preparation
Winter conditions present a slate of considerations. Over the years, Jericho Rescue has rescued people in the initial stages of hypothermia at all times of year. In winter, this is a risk people should be mitigating with proper preparation
Click through to our ‘blog to find out about how to best prepare for cold water recreation:
Upgrade your attire
Be smart about your activity patterns
Have a plan to call for help should you need to
Recreate with a friend so that you are not alone
Learn how to increase your chance of survival should you find yourself in the water
Batten Down the Hatches
Every “off season” vicious wind storms rip through the Jericho Sailing Centre compound looking for loose tarps, boat covers and poorly stowed gear. When they find a loose tarp they can turn a docile hibernating boat into a flying projectile which can cause damage to neighbouring craft. Members are responsible for ensuring they have “battened down the hatches” on their equipment stored at the Jericho Sailing Centre. If your boat causes damage to neighbouring craft you can be held liable. We encourage you to check your craft regularly year round (particularly before & after gnarly windstorms), remove any parts or equipment that can be easily removed (most thefts occur between Oct.-April) and make sure water doesn’t collect inside your hull (if it freezes and expands it can cause major damage).
Jericho Beach Kayak Winter Paddling Programs
Winter Paddles (every Saturday)
Join us every Saturday from 10am-12pm for a guided group paddle right from Jericho Beach. Whether you are new to kayaking or an experienced paddler who wants the company of others we will ensure it will be a great experience. Registration is required
https://jerichobeachkayak.com/tours/winter-paddling/
Online Trip Planning Course
Take advantage of those long winter nights and get ready to plan (and dream) about next year’s paddling trips!
Our Online Trip Planning Series runs over 4 evenings and we will cover everything you need to know to successfully plan your next paddling trip! https://jerichobeachkayak.com/lessons/online-trip-planning/
VHF Radio Course
One of the most useful tools that can be potentially lifesaving while being on the water in any craft is a VHF radio. In this course that runs over two 3-hour sessions we will learn all about how to properly use VHF radios. After completing the course and passing the written and oral test you will receive your ROC(M) license which is required to legally operate a VHF radio. https://jerichobeachkayak.com/kayak-lessons/vhf-radio-course/
English Bay Safety Seminar
Users of the Jericho Sailing Centre share Vancouver’s largest playground with Canada’s busiest port and are required to know and exercise the “rules of the road” while recreating in this area. Users should be aware of shipping lanes, ships transiting between the lanes and anchorages, and Traffic Control Zones. All non-commercial vessels shall stay well clear of commercial vessels including ships at anchor.
The English Bay Safety Seminar was developed for users of the Jericho Sailing Centre to help keep them safe while at play on the waters of English Bay. The seminar covers basic water safety fundamentals along with user specific information drawn from the logs of the Jericho Rescue Team who have intervened in thousands of “sea disasters” over the past 49+ years.
Why make your own mistakes when you can learn from the mistakes of others? Don’t challenge Darwin’s theory, make sure your water safety knowledge is the fittest it can be. Your survival may well depend upon it. Find the missing links and fill in the gaps in your water safety knowledge.
Sail the Slideshow on our Website
For more Safe Boating information check out Transport Canada’s Safe Boating Guide
On the Water-Safety is Your Responsibility
On the ocean there are elements of risk that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce. Regardless of how you decide to use the ocean always show courtesy to others. Please adhere to the code listed below and share with others the responsibility for a safe ocean experience.
It is every member’s responsibility to know and observe the rules of the road when on or near the water. Here are some key rules which every Jericho member must know and practice.
It is every member’s responsibility to know and observe the rules of the road when on or near the water.
Here are some key rules which every Jericho member must know and practice.
0.5 IT IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY TO AVOID A COLLISION
1. Always wear your P.F.D. on the water. PFD’s MUST be properly fitted.
2. Sail powered craft have the right of way over power craft, paddle and rowing powered craft.
3. All non-commercial vessels shall keep well clear of commercial vessels.
4. It is illegal and extremely dangerous to pass between a tug and it’s tow.
5. A port tack sailing vessel shall keep clear of a starboard tack vessel.
6. A windward vessel shall keep clear of a leeward vessel.
7. A vessel clear astern shall keep clear of a vessel ahead.
8. Any vessel overtaking another shall keep clear.
9. A vessel tacking or gybing shall keep clear of a vessel on a tack.
10. The area south of the orange can buoys is for training or transiting only.
11. Swimming or wading on the beach in front of the Centre is prohibited and is particularly dangerous for small children.
12. It is unsafe to loiter or let children play near the bottom of launching ramps.
13. Stay well clear of the end of the Jericho Pier as fishers cast lines as far as possible
14. Be cautious of pathway traffic when launching/retrieving
15. Do not leave your craft on the shoreline for extended periods of time
16. Stay at least 300M clear of ships at anchor in Vancouver Harbour & construction at Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.
17. Be aware of the low water hazard (<4′) wharf remnants between ramps #3 & #4.
Common sense goes a long way toward maintaining a safe environment. Membership in the Jericho Sailing Centre Association is contingent on members knowing and observing the Safe Ocean Sailing rules.
For more water safety info., tread water over to: English Bay Safety
Jericho Sailing Centre Etiquette
Common sense and consideration of fellow members help make the Jericho Sailing Centre a true community centre with a friendly salt water community atmosphere. Here are a few etiquette reminders to keep things sailing along smoothly:
- Do not leave your craft unattended on the shoreline for extended periods – share the shore.
- RAMPS, and the areas adjacent to launching ramps, are for craft launch/retrieval only. Do not rig, repair or otherwise loiter in this area.
- Do not leave or rig your craft in the rinsing areas adjacent to hosing stations.
- The Jericho Sailing Centre is a SMOKE/VAPE FREE facility. There is No Smoking/Vaping permitted in any Vancouver Park or beach area.
- Give pathway users the right of way and bear in mind they may be distracted and not aware that you are crossing the pathway with your craft or launch rope.
- Launch dollies are for launching/retrieval only (not for storage) and must be returned to the fence immediately after use.
- If you launch from your own dolly or trailer return it to your storage spot after launching.
- Do not use the winches unless you are familiar with their safe operation. Winch instruction is available from staff or Jericho Rescue Team members. Only members or registered guests may use winches & dollies.
- Only leashed, well behaved, non-barking/whining dogs are allowed in the compound, no dogs are allowed in the building or on the deck. Do not tie dogs to the base of stairwells or in other traffic areas. Do not leave your dog onshore while you are on the water. The City prohibits dogs on beaches. In consideration of other Jericho users please consider leaving your dog at home while visiting the Jericho Sailing Centre.
- Please coil hoses immediately after use and conserve water.
- Do not block aisle ways.
- Rinse racks are for rinsing not drying.
- Swimming is prohibited in front of the Jericho Sailing Centre.