Kitsilano Yacht Club was founded in the summer of 1934 to foster amateur yachting on English Bay in Vancouver and encourage competition at the highest level. The club is home to many active one-design sailing fleets, including the Star, 505, Martin 242, Melges 24, Lightning and Cal 20 and outrigger canoe and SUP racing teams.
We run a Thursday night and Sunday afternoon race series and host several regattas. In 2016, we hosted the
505 Canadian Championship. The 2017 Kits Invitational Regatta was also Cal20 Canadian Championships, Lightning PNW District Championships, and 505 Western Canadian Championships. September 2017 saw us host the 6M Oceana Cup Regatta as part of the lead-in to the 6M World Championships held at RVYC.
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The Hailer and Other News
Lawrance Cup Race October 1:
Lawrance Cup
6M Oceana Cup Regatta - September 9th and 10th information here:
6M Oceana Cup
Kits Invitational Regatta
Kits Invitational 2017 Results
This year the Kits Invitational Regatta is also:
Cal20 Canadian Championships
Lightning PNW District Championships
505 Western Canadian Championships
Crew Board
Dinner Registration is now closed
Thursday Night Dinner - Members & Guests:
It seems like just a few days ago that we opened the 2017 season of sailboat racing on a cool evening in late April and now, here we are, 21 Thursday nights later, looking at our last Thursday night of the season. There is no sailing tonight, just an evening on the deck to get together, enjoy the company and the club. I have had a great season and I hope you have as well. We will have a chance to get together again for the AGM on Thursday, October 19th and the annual Awards Dinner on Saturday, November 19th (start thinking about Sandbar nominations).
The menu for September 14th sounds delicious and, as there is no racing tonight, dinner will be served at 7p.m. Hope to see you there.
Sailing Lessons at Kitsilano Yacht Club
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Kids
Kitsilano Watersports
This program provides kids with an introduction to a number of watersports and activities over the course of a week.
Junior Cruiser
This course offers teenagers an introduction to cruising on our Martin 242s. The curriculum includes sailing, trip planning, safety, weather, docking, anchoring, man overboard and local navigation. The goal for this course is to give students a basic understanding of cruising and the elements involved. Upon completion students will be worthy deckhands for local cruising expeditions. CANSail 1 or equivalent is a prerequisite.
Private Lessons
We tailor a variety of packages for you, will contact your shortly after your purchase to arrange your dinghy instructor and schedule according to your needs.
Adult
Keelboat Day Sailing
The Day Sailing courses are hosted aboard our 24 foot Martin 242s. Courses take place at a variety of times between March and November each year. Sign up in groups to get a discount (automatically applied during checkout). Get your Pleasure Craft Operators Card during the course for 40% off regular rate (optional).
Basic Cruising
This program is a good first step for those interested in chartering yachts around the world. Courses take place aboard our Martin 242’s.
English Bay Cruise
There’s no better way to see Vancouver than cruising around English Bay. Enjoy a 3 hour cruise with a certified instructor aboard our 24 foot sailboats. Have a brief lesson first or head directly out on the water and experience the magic of sailing in English Bay. Group of 4 max.
Private Keelboat Lessons
Keelboat lessons take place at the Kitsilano Yacht Club. We offer our private lessons in a variety of packages. Lessons are scheduled for a minimum of two hours. We will contact your shortly after your purchase to arrange your instructor and schedule according to your needs.
Private Lessons
We tailor a variety of packages specifically for you. You will be contacted shortly after your purchase to arrange your personal dinghy instructor and a schedule according to your needs.
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Home of Pacific Reach Paddling
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Home of Pacific Reach Paddling
Outrigger canoeing is a sport in which an outrigger canoe (va'a, wa'a, waka ama in Tahitian, Hawaiian, similarly in Polynesian language) is propelled by means of paddles. Outrigger canoeing has grown from its roots in Polynesia to become a very popular paddling sport, with numerous sporting and social canoe clubs established around the world.
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