Garden Bay Sailing Club
Garden Bay Sailing Club

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Our Objectives

  • Welcome new members and create a pleasant environment for sailing.
  • Offer fun, low-key sailing events year-round, including four race series and three race/cruise events.
  • Host monthly social events, such as Pub Lunch and video nights in the winter.
  • Hold the Malaspina Annual Regatta, which is open to everyone.
  • Operate on a break-even basis and, when possible, donate annually to local causes in need.

 

About Garden Bay Sailing Club

Weekly Races

Secret Cove Race & Potluck

Secret Cove Race & Potluck

We race every weekend, either Saturday or Sunday, year-round. Races may be cancelled if the weather is bad. The course details are shared before each race.

Secret Cove Race & Potluck

Secret Cove Race & Potluck

Secret Cove Race & Potluck

The Secret Cove Race and Pot Luck is an overnight event, usually in May. On Saturday, we race to Secret Cove, then enjoy a potluck dinner on the docks at Secret Cove Marine. On Sunday morning, we race back to Pender.

Malaspina Regatta

Secret Cove Race & Potluck

Van Anda Race & Potluck

The Malaspina Regatta is a distance race outside the Harbour, typically held in either July or August. After the race, there's a dinner and prize giving at the Legion. Trophies for the previous year's events are awarded during this function.

Van Anda Race & Potluck

Secret Cove Race & Potluck

Van Anda Race & Potluck

The Van Anda Race and Pot Luck is an overnight event, usually in July. On Saturday, we race to Van Anda, then enjoy a potluck dinner on the docks. On Sunday morning, we race back to Pender.

Round Nelson Race

Pender Harbour Carol Ship Parade

Pub Lunches & Movie Nights

The 'Round Nelson Race, also known as The Vendee Nelson Race, is an adventure-style event. We leave on Friday and spend the first night at Musket Cove Marine Park on Hardy Island. The second night is at Harmony Islands Marine Park, and we return to Pender on Sunday. This is an anchor-out event, adding a bit more adventure. It usually takes place in mid to late September.

Pub Lunches & Movie Nights

Pender Harbour Carol Ship Parade

Pub Lunches & Movie Nights

Movie Night at the Madeira Legion is held in the winter, on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM.

Pender Harbour Carol Ship Parade

Pender Harbour Carol Ship Parade

Pender Harbour Carol Ship Parade

In December, we’re invited to decorate and light up our boats for the Carol Ship Parade in Pender Harbour.

upcoming Events

61st Pender Harbour Carol Ship Parade & Winter Fest Celebration December 20, 2025

Saturday December 20

16:30 Tie up at Madeira Park docks and enjoy the winter festival

18:30 Parade- Madeira Park- Garden Bay (Clockwise)- Madeira Park- Hospital Bay- Duncan Cove- Irvine's Landing- Lee Bay- Mary Islet- Whisky Slough- Madeira Park

Parade will be lead by mv. Circus


36th Annual malaspina regatta results

36 Malaspina Regatta Results (pdf)Download

Garden Bay Sailing Club's Photo Gallery: A Window to the World of Sailing

    written course maps

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    weekly race results

    more weekly race results

    Race Results Winter March 29, 2025 (pdf)

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    Race Results April 5, 2025 (pdf)

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    Race Results April 12, 2025 (pdf)

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    Race Results April 27, 2025 (pdf)

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    Race Results May 3, 2025 (pdf)

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    Race Results May 10, 2025 (pdf)

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    Race Result March 1, 2025 (pdf)

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    Race Results January 5, 2025 (pdf)

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    Race Results January 18, 2025 (pdf)

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    Race Results January 25, 2025 (pdf)

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    Race Results June 1, 2025 (jpeg)

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    Race Results June 7, 2025 (jpeg)

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    Race Results June 14, 2025 (jpeg)

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    Race Results November 15, 2025 (jpeg)

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    Garden bay newsletter

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    More Issues of the GBSC Newsletter

    GBSC News #141 (pdf)

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    GBSC News #142 (pdf)

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    GBSC News #143 (pdf)

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    GBSC News #144 (pdf)

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    GBSC News #145 (pdf)

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    GBSC News #146 (pdf)

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    GBSC News #147 (pdf)

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    GBSC News #148 (pdf)

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    GBSC News #149 (pdf)

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    GBSC News #150 (pdf)

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    GBSC News #151 (pdf)

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    GBSC News #152 (pdf)

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    GBSC News #153 (pdf)

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    GBSC News #154 (pdf)

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    GBSC News #161 (pdf)

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    Joining garden bay sailing club

    Do you want to join the Garden Bay Sailing Club?

    Please complete this form, and send your $25 payment to David Twentyman at davidtwentyman@dccnet.com

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    Contact Us

    Want to join the Garden Bay Sailing Club?

    If you have questions about the Garden Bay Sailing Club,  feel free to send us an email.  We will get back to you as soon as possible.

    Email Ron Badley at badleybuiltboats@gmail.com

    Garden Bay Sailing Club

    Garden Bay, BC, Canada

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