Welcome to the West Vancouver Yacht Club website

About West Vancouver Yacht Club

A WVYC membership offers a lifetime of enjoyment with family and friends

Whatever your boating passion, whatever your age - it starts here. Celebrated competition, exceptional cruising, learn to sail education, quality facilities for you and your yacht, fine food and camaraderie.


Lifestyle & Community
  • WVYC is a progressive, casual, family friendly club.
  • A unique West Coast boating lifestyle.
  • A busy social events calendar, with seminars and workshops.
  • Our outstations are packed with opportunities to expand your community of boating friends.
Unbeatable Location
  • Access Howe Sound, Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast and points north
  • Best permanent moorage pricing in Vancouver
  • Summer temporary and reciprocal moorage
  • Facilities include maintenance shop, hoists and marine elevator

Outstation Destinations
  • Elliott Bay - 40 acres of Howe Sound waterfront property in Centre Bay, Gamier Island
  • Kendrick Island - Located in the Gulf Islands, near Gabriola Passage and Silva Bay
  • Telegraph Harbour- On Thetis Island in the Gulf Islands
  • Pender Harbour Resort on the Sunshine Coast. Stepping stone to Desolation Sound.
Celebrated Competition
  • Year Round Racing - all levels
  • Host to the Annual Southern Straits Classic
  • Host to the Pumpkin Bowl Regatta - Western Canada's largest dinghy regatta
  • Host to a number of Area and Club Races
  • Home of the WVYC Race Team
Boat Sharing
  • Boat without the overheads and maintenance
  • Convenient access to local, protected waters
  • C&C 27 - capable of overnight trips and summer cruising
  • J-22 keel boats, ideal for day sailing
  • Club kayak & SUP fleet
Learn to Sail
  • A unique activity for kids and family
  • A safe and fun learning environment for kids of all ages and skill
  • CANSail certified programs from Introductory to Competitive
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