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Cruising and Racing on the Salish Sea
Pender Islands Yacht Club is a diverse and interesting group of Sailors and Power Boaters who love adventuring in the beauty of the Salish Sea we get to call home. We help each other in skill development, maintenance and upgrades - and raise a glass now and then. We organize weekly sailboat racing September through June and monthly cruises throughout the Gulf Islands during the summer. All are welcome. Annual membership is $75 per family. We also support Pender Island's popular summer Junior Sailing School.
Meet the Team
2025 Board of Directors
Commodore
Allan Poole
Secretary/Signals
Mike Fossl
Director at Large
Charlie Eigl
Past Commodore
Fiona Percy
Treasurer
Mack Foster
Fleet Captain
Adrian Bell
Cruising and Events
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To
Host
May 10, 2026
May 10, 2026
Commodore's Sailpast
Charlie
Sail past and BBQ Steak or Salmon Dinner
May 28, 2026
May 29, 2026
Saturna Winery
Roy Moore
Anchor or grab a mooring ball at the winery anchorage at Saturna and then join us for wine tasting and lunch. They also offered a discount per head on lunch if we reserve ahead of time. This year we plan on having an overnight option as long as we leave in the morning. More details to follow.
Jun 10, 2026
Jun 11, 2026
Sidney Spit
Open
Join us for an easy cruise to beautiful Sidney Spit. Anchor in good holdings , grab one of a dozen mooring bouys, or use the seasonal dock (not reservable) then make your way to the beach for a meet up and fun on the beach. We’ll have a potluck style evening meal if the weather cooperates.
In the morning, we can take tenders or the ferry to Sidney or spend the day hiking Sidney Island. We can meet again in the evening for games and dinner. We will head back in the morning after breakfast.
This is a low key casual cruise ideal for newer sailors. You will be less than an hour from home but a world away.
Jul 15, 2026
Jul 18, 2026
Thetis Island
Adrian
Someone will welcome you to Thetis when you arrive on Tuesday, then have dinner in the pub there. Wednesday is lunch and then the play at the Chemainus Theatre which usually starts at 2pm. If the group is 10 or more, there is a discount on lunch and tickets. All rave reviews about the buffet lunch. Please book your stay at the marina in Telegraph Cove. We'll let them know a group is coming.
Aug 11, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
Port Browning
Open
Join us for a BBQ and games right in our backyard. Reserve a slip or anchor out. Browning has an ample dinghy dock for visitors. The sailors may want to make this a stop on a two day cruise/race around Pender.
Sep 9, 2026
Sep 11, 2026
Galliano Island
Open
Close out the season without the crowds at Montague Harbour. Mooring buoys and gov't. dock near the camp ground are on a first come basis this time of year so no reservations necessary unless you want to be in the marina. More details to come!
