In the wind: February 11, 2026
Calm evenings are for paddling
2026/27 Member Year Invoices On Their Way Soon
Dreaming about the sand, wind, salt and waves this coming season? The beginning of our 2026/27 membership year is only seven short weeks away, which means it’s annual invoicing time, the first step in making those dreams come true!
2026/2027 Jericho Sailing Centre Association membership & storage invoices will be arriving via email early next week and are due April 1. If after checking your spam folder you haven’t received your invoice, or if you need to make changes to it before paying, please contact us at info@jsca.bc.ca.
Payment can be made by:
- Interac e-Transfer to accounts@jsca.bc.ca (include invoice # in notes)
- Online payment using the review and pay button in your original invoice email
- Debit, Visa, M/C, cash or cheque – drop by the office or call 604.224.4177
Not planning to renew? If you are not planning to continue with us after March 31 this year, please notify us as soon as you can. This helps us to accommodate members on our storage waiting lists and prevents unnecessary email in your in box.
Discovery Sailing Club – Celebrating 50 Years of Adventure, and Welcoming New Members Aboard!
Discovery Sailing Club is a member-owned cooperative sailing club with a dinghy fleet operating out of the Jericho Sailing Centre and a keelboat moored at Burrard Civic Marina. Discovery Sailing Club is proud to be a long standing part of the Jericho community as it celebrates half a century. New members can expect to be welcomed by friendly, experienced sailors, join social events and work parties, and quickly gain the skills and confidence to get out on the water themselves.
Discovery Sailing Club is currently accepting new members interested in sailing Lasers, Tasars, Hobie Cats, Albacore, stand-up paddleboards, and our keelboat, a Catalina 30 fully outfitted for day sailing English Bay or multi-day cruising Howe Sound and the Gulf Islands. Membership is open to individuals and families of all experience levels, from complete novices to seasoned skippers, with discounted training opportunities in May and June and a cooperative, “pitch in and help” culture that keeps costs low and the fleet well maintained. Whether you are looking for after-work dinghy blasts off Jericho beach or multi-day cruising adventures, Discovery Sailing Club offers a welcoming community and an affordable way to enjoy Vancouver’s spectacular sailing waters.
Discovery Sailing Club Annual General Meeting is on February 18, 1900H
Location: Burrard Civic Marina, 1655 Whyte Ave, Vancouver
Non-members are welcome. No need to register Discover more at: www.discoverysailing.org
Youth Camp Registration Open Now For All Three Jericho Schools
All three schools at the Jericho Sailing Centre offer both half and full day youth camp programmes featuring a range of activities including sailing, canoeing, kayaking, SUP, windsurfing, skim boarding, SUP, foiling, beach sports and ecological education.
Jericho Beach Kayak During the winter, JBK also remains available for private sessions and limited winter programmes. For bookings, youth camp registration and more information, paddle over to the Jericho Beach Kayak website.
MacSailing Registration for next season including youth camps is open now. Reach over to the MacSailing website for more information.
Windsure Registration for next season including youth camps is open now. Surf on over to Windsure’s website for more information. Windsure is also partnering with The Finnish Sauna and Tality Wellness Kitsilano to offer seaside sauna sessions from now until the end of March. More information here.
Visit the Jericho Booth at the Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show February 28 – March 1 at a Discount
Combined with the BC Bike Show, the Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show caters to people who don’t mind getting wet while having fun. Come say hi at the Jericho Sailing Centre booth (#915) while exploring other outdoor recreation opportunities in BC and beyond. Use the promo code OUTDOORVAN26 online to receive $2 off regular admission.
Off-Season Virtual Racing Tuesday Nights at Jericho
Are you interested in learning how to race? Do you want to perfect your strategy and tactics on the water? Do you want to race, but it’s too cold out there?
The UBC Sailing Club has the pleasure to introduce the Wegatta Regatta Workshop and Virtual Race Series! We meet in the Jericho Member’s Lounge every Tuesday night (1800H), go over sailing rules and strategy and then apply them during Virtual Regatta races. This virtual championship will run until the end of March.
This event is free and open to every Jericho member—no need to have any experience racing (or even sailing). The game can be played on a laptop or a phone—please create a Virtual Regatta Inshore account (https://www.virtualregatta.com/inshore-game/) before you join, and go through the tutorial. If you are planning to play on your phone, you’ll need to download the app. If you are interested or have some questions, you can directly join us for one of the sessions, or send a message to hello@ubcsailing.org.
Seaside Sauna Sessions Available at the Jericho Sailing Centre Through March
Seaside Sauna Sessions is a collaboration between Windsure Adventure Watersports, Tality Wellness Kitsilano (coming soon!) and The Finnish Sauna Co. This is a simple, outdoor sauna experience by the water. Expect wood-fired heat, ocean cold plunges, and shared sessions in a relaxed, nature-based setting. The pop-up is seasonal and will be running Friday afternoons, Saturdays and Sundays until the end of March. Find us right outside the Windsure Beach Hut! Book your session here.
Lots Happening with the Jericho ILCA / Laser Fleet in 2026
Informal racing clinics – Clinics on select Saturdays in May and June, coached by some of the experienced fleet members. Informal and fun, and a great way to build some new skills early in the season.
Post-racing de-brief scrums after every Tuesday Night and Sunday racing. Learn from the experiences of other ILCA racers that day.
‘Coach on the water’ – One of the experienced fleet members will be identified each race day as a person to ask questions of while on the water.
The Andy Hunt Celebrational Regatta will include a ‘Jericho Masters’ regatta. ILCA sailors of all ages from BC, Alberta, and Washington State will be encouraged to attend. The event will be scored using the Masters scoring system, with all sailors under the age of 45 being considered Apprentices. Now, here’s the BIG NEWS! JSCA and the Jericho ILCA Fleet have been chosen to host the 2027 ILCA North American Masters Championships. Stay tuned to hear more about this event as we get closer to the date.
Jericho Beach Kayak is Hiring!
Put summer in your summer job and work at the beach this summer with our team at Jericho Beach Kayak! https://jerichobeachkayak.com/about-us/jobs/
We are looking for:
- FT & PT Paddle Canada Kayak Instructors (certification available)
- Summer Camp Coordinators
- FT & PT Rental Staff & Rental Manager
- Mandarin Program Coordinator
Most roles start in May, with some roles starting in June.
Whether or not you have kayaking experience, there’s a place for you.
You’ll get to work at the beach with a fantastic team of kind, friendly people who love the outdoors.
Wherever you are in life, we’d love to hear from you and discuss what role might be a good fit.
Apply now: https://jerichobeachkayak.com/about-us/jobs/
Frosty Foilers Flying Further
On any given day with 12kts or more wind, there are plenty of people out sailing. Many are now flying above the water on foiling craft – some people learning, some people training, many people smiling (we swear that’s not their teeth chattering). Here are two JSCA sailors who will be flying further this frosty season.
Rachel Anderson
In winter 2025 Rachel moved from traditional dinghies to learning to foil the Waszp at JSCA. Since then, she has competed in local, regional, and national regattas and this March will participate in the 2026 Waszp Games in Pensacola,competing against the best Waszp sailors on the planet! You can catch Rachel training most weekdays on the white & purple club Locarno Waszp (3555) where she can clock an average 500m speed of 20kts – and is only getting faster.
Daniel Solodchenko
In summer 2024, Daniel gained his first exposure to windsurfing via the 1 week Windsure Youth Development Program. Training all through the winter, spring and summer of 2025, Daniel recently won the first Nova Scotia board foiling provincials this past October sailing the iQFOil. He is excited to experience international calibre competition by attending a regatta with an absolutely stacked field of competitors this February in Clearwater FL.
Both athletes are coached by local SailCanada Development & Foiling Coach Jonathan de Vries who is happy to share knowledge learned from these experiences with JSCA clubs & sailors whenever he can.
Interested in Waszp? Club Locarno in partnership with MACSailing will be offering lessons Spring/Summer 2026 designed to help get recreational sailors the skills they need to fly!
Interested in Windsurf/Wing Foiling? Windsure Adventure Watersports offers beginner windsurf, wing & foiling lessons to give you the necessary skills to progress from “never sailing at all” to eventually “flying fast” above the water.Both Club Locarno & UBC Sailing Club have foiling craft in their fleets to keep you flying.
Water Temperatures are Now Below 8 Degrees – Are You Prepared for Cold Water Immersion?
Tim is one of Jericho’s regular winter sailors. Note he is properly prepared with a drysuit and changes his behaviour by sailing shorter legs close to shore, preventing himself from getting caught out in the cold should something go awry.
Now that it is winter, air and water temperatures are below 8 degrees Celsius. The consequences of cold water immersion in these temperatures are more pronounced. If you enjoy the water through the colder months, it is important to do it safely. Click on through to our cold water blog post for more information
Galley Patio and Grill – Making Improvements for Next Season
The Galley has stayed busy making improvements this off-season. Stay tuned for news on when food and beverage service will re-open.
Boaters’ Handbook: Your go-to guide for safe navigation within the Port of Vancouver
Navigating Vancouver’s busy harbour in recreational craft just is now safer and easier thanks to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s new Boaters’ Handbook. The handbook is the ultimate reference—and a one-stop shop—for essential safety information throughout the ort authority’s jurisdiction. Whether in Burrard Inlet or the Fraser River, the Boaters’ handbook is your go-to to stay safe, informed, and enjoy your time on the water.
Access the Boaters’ Handbook today on the port authority’s website.
To receive the latest information on boating safety within the waters of the Port of Vancouver, including handbook updates, subscribe to the port authority’s newsletter, here.
English Bay Safety Seminar
Never take water safety for granted
Jericho Sailing Centre users 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.
Why make your own mistakes when you can learn from the mistakes of others? The English Bay Safety Seminar was developed to help keep Jericho users 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 50 years.
Sail the Slideshow on our Website
For more Safe Boating information check out Transport Canada’s Safe Boating Guide
Traffic Control Zone 1 Around First Narrows is a Jericho Style Craft No-Go Zone.
Safety Notice to all non-motor power craft users in Vancouver
“All pleasure craft and sailing vessels must be under mechanical power when transiting through the First
Narrows traffic control zone. It is prohibited to enter or transit through the First Narrows traffic control zone on board a personal watercraft, including jet skis and non-motorized vessels, such as sailboats, kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards.“
– Boater’s Handbook the essentials of informed navigation within the Port of Vancouver
Jericho Sailing Centre Etiquette
Common courtesy goes a long way towards making sure that everyone’s experience at the Jericho Sailing Centre is a positive one. Remember swimming is prohibited from the beach between the pier and the rock groyne East of ramp 4, dollies need to be returned to their spots after launching, and high traffic areas such as hosing stations must be made available for other users immediately after use. Whether you are new to our facility or a life-long user, it is a good idea to review common etiquette here on our blog.
On 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.
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.