In the Wind: July 1, 2026
Happy Canada Day
Wishing our community of a safe and enjoyable Canada Day. Whether you’re spending the day on the water, at the beach, or with family and friends, we hope you take a moment to celebrate the incredible place we’re fortunate to call home.
Upcoming Events
Remember that the wind dies about an hour before sunset. If you are out near sunset it’s especially important to have a paddle with you. If you are out past sunset (not recommended) then a light is also required. Learn about all this and more at the English Bay Safety Seminar Monday July 6.
Thursday July 2
Jericho Wavechaser Paddle Race Series – Paddle racing for small boats Thursday evenings at 1900H. Registration is online only on webscorer and closes at 1730H on race day.
Windsure Windsurf Social – 1700H-2000H an informal group windsurfing session with the benefit of an instructor to provide tips and tricks. Rent your gear or bring your own. Book through rentals
Friday July 3
Jericho Beach Kayak Social Paddle – 1830H, connect with other paddlers during this group paddle.
Sunday July 5
Sunday Racing – Sail racing for Jericho style craft. First signal at 1230H.Registration is at jracing.org
Monday July 6
English Bay Safety Seminar – Why make your own mistakes when you can learn from the mistakes of others? Fill in the gaps in your water safety knowledge by attending a FREE English Bay Safety Seminar. JSCA membership not required! RSVP by email to info@jsca.bc.ca
Tuesday July 7
Tuesday Nite Racing – Sail racing for Jericho style craft. First signal at 1815H. Registration is at jracing.org.
Jericho Beach Kayak Women on Water – 1830H group social paddle for female identifying paddlers.
Wednesday July 8
Windsure Sunrise SUP Paddle – 0630H-0730H Start your day on the water with a guided stand-up paddleboard session at sunrise. Designed for paddlers with previous SUP experience who want to enjoy an active morning on English Bay.
More information about upcoming events including is available on the Jericho website events page.
Safety Notice – Low Water Level Hazard
Users of the Jericho Sailing Centre should be aware of hazardous wharf remnants protruding from the seabed in the areas shown below in red between ramps 2 and 3. At 0′ tide they are just under the sea surface. Any time the water level is below 4′ users should proceed through this area with extreme caution.
At tide levels below 4 feet (1.22 m), several hazards become exposed between Ramps 3 and 4, including a concrete wall emerging from the sand near Ramp 3 and remnants of old creosote-treated wooden walls and pilings. These deteriorating structures can have sharp edges and should be avoided.
Upcoming Low Water Levels (<4′) of concern:
Date / Time / Level
July 1 / 1313H / 2.4ft 0.726M
July 2 / 1346H / 2.6ft 0.799M
July 3 / 1419H / 3.1ft 0.957M
July 4 / 1452H / 4.0ft 1.209M
Foiler Alert!
Foiling Craft at Jericho can draw more than 1m (3.3′) of water when they are not foiling and we recommend launching between Ramps 2 & 3.
New UV Shirts and Neck Gaiters Available at the JSCA Office
Stay stylish and limit your exposure to UV with our new Jericho branded long sleeved UV shirts (available in light blue, platinum and safety yellow) and neck gaiters. The shirt features a selection of our verbs and corresponding icons, and the gaiters are two sided and feature many Jericho style craft against the Vancouver skyline. Both are available for purchase today at the JSCA office.
English Bay Safety Seminar – In Person Monday July 6
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 helps 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.
RSVP with the JSCA office to attend our in-person seminar on Monday July 6 at 1900H. Can’t make it in person? Sail the Slideshow on our Website.
For more Safe Boating information check out Transport Canada’s Safe Boating Guide
Fancy Footwork & Fast Foiling Cats – Watch from the Member’s Lounge
Rob and Ryan are getting caught up in the Norwegian Viking row craze… even thought their craft is traditionally Celtic. Catch all the soccer action on the Member’s Lounge TV.
Away from all the crowds and fuss downtown, the TV in the JSCA Member’s Lounge is available for members and their guests to enjoy live sports broadcasts, including international soccer fixtures and SailGP racing coverage.
Come and support your favourite teams on or off the water – whether that’s a dramatic match, a tight finish on the racecourse, or just a few minutes of highlights.
Camps, Lessons and Rentals to the Public Available Now
All three schools at the Jericho Sailing Centre are open to the general public for rentals, lessons, season’s pass and youth camps.
Jericho Beach Kayak
Rentals, lessons, youth camps and season pass, tours, community paddles, trip planning and VHF radio programmes for kayaks and surf skis. For bookings, youth camp registration and more information, paddle over to the Jericho Beach Kayak website.
MacSailing
Youth and adult dinghy learn-to-sail lessons and youth camps as well as canoeing, rentals, beach sports and ecological education programmes. Reach over to the MacSailing website for more information.
Windsure
Rentals and lessons for windsurfing, windsurf foiling, winging, wing foiling, stand-up paddling and skimboarding – including youth camps is open now. Surf on over to Windsure’s website for more information.
Andy Hunt Celebrational Regatta July 18-19
This two day course racing regatta for all Jericho style sail craft is in memory of long time Jericho racer and volunteer Andy Hunt. Andy worked tirelessly on a volunteer basis to share his love of sail boat racing and to get as many people on the race course as possible. In addition to the regular JSCA racing fleets, this regatta will include a Fun Class for those who are looking for a less competitive experience. ILCA Sailors of all ages* are encouraged to sail The Andy Hunt Celebrational Regatta. For the ILCA fleets, both regular regatta scoring and ILCA Masters scoring will be used, with the modification that sailors aged 12 – 16 will be scored as Grand Masters and sailors aged 17 – 44 will be scored as Apprentices. More information and notice of race here
Water Restrictions – Thanks For Your Continued Cooperation
Thanks to everyone for helping us navigate the current water restrictions. Your cooperation is making a real difference.
A few reminders:
🚫 No washing of hulls or sails. Most hose stations have been turned off. A saltwater rinse and towel wipe-down will do the trick for now.
🪣 Freshwater barrels are available near hose locations for rinsing safety-critical equipment such as blocks, shackles, pins, foils, universal joints, and standing rigging (see map below).
🚿 The plaza hose remains available for safety-related rinsing only. The rainwater-fed hose station at the southeast corner of the building is also available for limited use.
🚤 Coaching, safety, and rescue craft may use limited water for engine flushing and essential maintenance.
🌊 We will continue power washing the ramps to keep them safe.
🚿 Indoor and outdoor showers remain fully operational for personal use only. Equipment is not to be rinsed under the showers.
You can help by reporting leaks promptly, turning taps off completely, and using water thoughtfully whenever it is needed. Thank you for doing your part to conserve water and keep our community compliant. We appreciate everyone’s flexibility and cooperation and will provide updates as restrictions evolve.
Transport Canada Interim Order for the Protection of the Southern Resident Killer Whale 2026
Transport Canada has issued new rules around boating near mammals in our local waters. A vessel must not approach within 1000m of a Southern Resident killer whale.
Minimum approach distances around other marine mammals in local waters:
All other orcas: 200m
Resting whales or calves: 200m
Other whales, dolphins & porpoises: 100m
More information about the laws and regulations around approaching marine mammals in Canada is available here.
Galley Patio and Grill – Open Seven Days a Week
Open to the public, The Galley restaurant is now serving seven days a week until 2030H–2100H. Come see the off season improvements (bigger ice cream selection!) and enjoy a salad, burger or fish tacos and a refreshing beverage on the patio with the best view of Vancouver in Vancouver.
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.Check out the photos from this past weekend’s Women’s Regatta.
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.
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.