In the wind: March 25, 2026
Late Fees in Effect Soon – Storage Invoices Due April 1
2026/2027 Jericho Sailing Centre Association membership & storage invoices have been sent by email over the last month and are due April 1 – after which late fees will apply to unpaid storage on craft and lockers.
If after checking your inbox, spam and junk folders 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 accommodate members on our storage wait lists and prevents unnecessary email in your inbox.
Viking Sailing Club Meet the Members Night Tonight March 25 at 1900H
The Viking Sailing Club is a non-profit co-operative sailing club offering first-class sailing at economy-class prices. We provide training and access to our high performance fleet which includes a variety of dinghies catamarans sailboards kayaks and a 34′ keelboat. Our mission is to spread the passion for sailing and to have fun!
Come find out more at the Meet the Members night tonight Wednesday, March 25, 7:00-9:00pm, in the Surf & Turf room at the Jericho Sailing Centre. No tickets required!
No Boat? No Problem – Jericho Clubs are Recruiting Now!
Joining one of the Jericho Sailing Centre’s affiliated clubs or co-ops gives you access to a range of craft for a fraction of the cost. You’ll also connect with fellow paddlers, rowers, and sailors while building skills through peer mentoring – get your bearings without rocking the boat financially.
Each club and co-op has its own focus and fleet. Explore their websites on our clubs page to find the right fit and get afloat.
HotJazzJam: Brad Shigeta Swingtime Trio April 17 at 1930H
Regular live music is returning to the Surf & Turf room at Jericho
HotJazzJam Live at Jericho is a collaboration between the Vancity Hot Jazz Society and the Jericho Sailing Centre, bringing live hot jazz, jamming and dancing to Jericho. Available to audiences of all ages.
The series runs bi-monthly on Friday evenings in the Surf & Turf room starting April 17, with doors at 1930H PM and live music at 2000H. Bring your dancing shoes. C’mon down and join the live hot jazz fun!
April 17 – Brad Shigeta Swingtime Trio
Featuring Buff Allen on drums, Noah Gotfrit on upright bass, and trombone extraordinaire Brad Shigeta on bone & vocals! Expect exuberant swinging tunes, hot NOLA jazz & outright fun originals LIVE for your listening & dancing pleasure.
💃 Complimentary dance lesson during set break.
🎟️ $22 Advance | $24 Door | $20 JSCA Member/Student
JSCA Event Calendar – Sail Racing Starts April 4, HotJazzJam April 17, Wavechaser April 30
Time for JSCA sail racers to get their boats rigged and ready for racing in April while keeping their tactics sharp with virtual racing on Tuesday evenings in the Sailors Lounge
Penguin Cup starts Easter Sunday April 4
Flights of Spring Regatta takes place April 11-12
HotJazzJam – Brad Shigeta Swingtime Trio in the Surf & Turf room April 17 1930H
Wavechaser Paddle Race Series kicks off Thursday April 30
Galley Patio and Grill – Now Open Weekends
The Galley is now open weekends (weather depending). Come see the off season improvements and enjoy a meal on the patio with the best view of Vancouver in Vancouver.
Learn Something New – Jericho Schools Now Booking Programmes
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 adult lessons and 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.
Extended Through mid April – Seaside Sauna Sessions at the Jericho Sailing Centre
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!
Wetsuit Recycling at Jericho – Surfrider’s ReSurf Programme
The Jericho Sailing Centre is proud to announce a new wetsuit recycling partner. Surfrider Foundation Canada’s ReSurf programme is now repairing, upcycling into new products or recycling donated wetsuits into raw materials. All with the aim of keeping old wetsuits out of landfills.
Our wetsuit recycling drop off container is located near the first floor elevator and is ReSurf’s only Vancouver drop off location. Dropping off wetsuits for donation to the programme is free. ReSurf is also offering commercial repair services out of their Ucluelet facility (drop-off in person or by mail). A repair assessment process is available on their website.
Follow Jericho on Facebook and Instagram
Are you following Jericho on social media? Don’t miss out on photos and videos from the goings on at the centre and more rich media profiles on our clubs and partners. Did you see the video of the orcas visiting us last summer?
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, from how to operate within confined and restrictive waterways, to the radio channels to monitor and speed limits to follow throughout the port authority’s jurisdiction. Whether you’re boating or paddling 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 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. Click through for some key rules which every Jericho member must know and practice.