Drop in Bridge every Thursday from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm.  All levels welcome!

Note: We will meet in the dining room on the Thursdays when there is no Speaker Series - other Thursdays will be upstairs in the meeting room.

          You *** MUST *** scroll down at the end of the registration form by pressing NEXT and then CONFIRM, or your registration will be lost.

 Subject: Express Interest: Spring 2027 Caribbean Cruise

Hi everyone,

We are starting to plan a Caribbean cruise for Spring 2027 and want to see who is interested in joining the adventure.

To help us organize the boats, please let us know if you would like to join and which role you see yourself in:

• Skippers: If you have the experience and want to skipper a boat, please let us know.
• Crew: If you want to join as crew, no previous experience is required.

Please reply to let us know if you are interested and which role, skipper or crew, you prefer. Once we have a headcount, we will share more details on dates and costs.

When split among a group of 6 to 8 crew members, a bareboat or skippered charter typically breaks down to an affordable $800 to $1,500 USD per person for the week (excluding flights).

Please be patient with us as this is the first time we are planning such an adventure.

Your Cruising Team. 

Time to commit to the Caribbean Cruise.

ONLY those that registered for the "Caribbean Cruise Expression of Interest" will be sent information prior to the meeting including:

1. updated itinerary

2. dates that boats are available

3. example of flight costs 

Sailing berths are limited based on availability of the sailing charter company sailboats (3 boats x 4 berths x 2people)

Our intention is to book vessels and assign crew & skilled persons for each skipper. Each skipper will have a choice as to whether they accept variations of crew and other skilled persons.

Bring your Cheque book or Credit Card or Etransfer to confirm your spot with a deposit (details at the meeting). We don't want skippers footing the bill for making the deposit. 

There could be additional costs during the trip (e.g. mooring balls fees, fuel costs, provisioning expenses, etc.) that will need to be worked out for each vessel.

Airfare is each individual responsibility.

If you are unable to attend this WORKING SESSION please let the organizer know or provide your commitment to the skipper you are willing to participate with.

3:30 pm is the time for this session because of the Speaker Series beginning at 7pm with a dinner option at 5:30pm.

Gentle Hatha Yoga with a Focus on the Core

October  Tuesday session Dates:

October  13th,  20th, and 27th

Maximum class size = 12 

Class time:  9:30 - 10:30am

Waitlist available

Class fee of $54.00 payable directly to Kris by E-transfer to kristineord@gmail.com, cash or cheque and not through the Club. 

Drop-in's may be available at $18 per class.  Contact Kris at yoga@snsyc.ca if you have any questions.

Bring your own mat, water bottle and props.

Details coming soon!

New Member Orientation get-together on the last Sunday of the month, registration dependent

Dining Room

1500 - 1600 hrs

If you recently joined, or joined but missed out on the club orientation and would like to learn more about your club, please register for this event.  Topics covered in the Orientation include:

• Club house facilities and tour
• Overview of reciprocal yacht club privileges
• Overview of Membership Annual
• Upcoming social and cruising events
• Volunteer opportunities
• Q+A

Gentle Hatha Yoga with a Focus on the Core

November  Tuesday session Dates:

November  3rd,  and 10th

Maximum class size = 12 

Class time:  9:30 - 10:30am

Waitlist available

Class fee of $34.00 payable directly to Kris by E-transfer to kristineord@gmail.com, cash or cheque and not through the Club.  If you are registering for both days, total registration is $54.00

Drop-in's may be available at $18 per class.  Contact Kris at yoga@snsyc.ca if you have any questions.

Bring your own mat, water bottle and props.

Dr. Geoffrey Bird is a Professor in the School of Communication and Culture at Royal Roads University, and the creator and project lead of the War Heritage Research Initiative. This initiative contributes to our understanding of remembrance and commemoration in the 21^st century by exploring a range of perspectives on how war impacted the lives of people, communities and the nation. He will share with us a selection from his short documentaries that explore sites of memory in Canada that have a link to the world wars.  

Celebration of the 2026 Cruising Season

Planning for the next Season

Please consider offering your help to host a Rendezvous

Come and find out what hosting entails

Come to discuss what worked well and what could be improved for 2027

Enjoy photos of this last season

Discuss proposed new event(s).

Discuss the role of event host.

The difference between Rendezvous and Cruises and perhaps a Hybrid?

You have the option of attending meeting at 7:00 or dinner and meeting at 5:30.

Dinner plans for November 21 to be presented closer to the event.

SNSYC Presents - Breakfast with Santa for members and their guests!

Saturday November 28 - 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Register to book a ticket and pay at the bar on the day of the event.

Bring your children or grandchildren to meet Santa!!! Enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet put on by Executive Chef Mark and Sous Chef Hannah.

Adults $45

Children 5-12 $20

Children under 5 are free!

Prices include tax & gratuity

New Member Orientation get-together on the last Sunday of the month, registration dependent

Dining Room

1500 - 1600 hrs

If you recently joined, or joined but missed out on the club orientation and would like to learn more about your club, please register for this event.  Topics covered in the Orientation include:

• Club house facilities and tour
• Overview of reciprocal yacht club privileges
• Overview of Membership Annual
• Upcoming social and cruising events
• Volunteer opportunities
• Q+A

Gentle Hatha Yoga with a Focus on the Core

December  Tuesday session Dates:

December  1st, 15th,  and 22nd

Maximum class size = 12 

Class time:  9:30 - 10:30am

Waitlist available

Class fee of $54.00 payable directly to Kris by E-transfer to kristineord@gmail.com, cash or cheque and not through the Club.  If you are registering for both days, total registration is $108.00

Drop-in's may be available at $18 per class.  Contact Kris at yoga@snsyc.ca if you have any questions.

Bring your own mat, water bottle and props.

SNSYC Members Kurt Salchert and Stephan King will join Canadian Coast Guard Deputy Commissioner Derek Moss (Pacific Region) for a discussion about Security Operations. 

Join the Parade of Lighted Ships from Port Sidney to Bazan Bay

Saturday, December 12 beginning at 5 pm

Register now and save the date!

Port Sidney will conduct their annual Festival of Lighted Ships the weekend of December 11-13.  The Peninsula Celebrations Society plan the Sidney Sparkles Parade for Sunday December 6.  (Timing does not make following the street parade practical).

This is a free event.  Decorate your boat and encourage a festive crew! 

Port Sidney will be collecting for the food bank, please contribute.  

Please register here if you are interested.  By leaving your contact information we can keep you aware of any changes.  

Last year we had 20 boats involved in good conditions!  Port Sidney has yet to lay out their Weekend Festival plans, but it will be festive and fun, stay tuned.  Lighted Ships will receive free moorage December 11 and 12

RCMSAR will be asked to provide their support.  Please provide your own donation to RCMSAR.

Organization by Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club.  All boaters welcome.

Questions to Sailpast Co-ordinator Don Craigmyle, dcraigmyle@shaw.ca