With over 80 boats, kayaks and boards, you're sure to find the right watercraft to match your needs!
Our club has 35 sailboats across 9 types, from single-handed Lasers to thrilling and fast F18 catamarans. Whether you are new to sailing or a seasoned racer, our fleet offers the right boats for you to enjoy the wind and water, or challenge your skills. | Kayaking can be relaxing on a no-wind day, or a workout. Paddling is a fantastic way to explore the shoreline of Vancouver and beyond, be it for a few hours or an overnight trip. Our club has 16 kayaks - singles, doubles, fiberglass, plastic - you're sure to find one that suits your needs. | Aiming to end up *in* the water more often? Want more hands-on control of your sail? Looking to challenge your balance? Windsurf it is for you then. Our club has 31 boards, from 225L stable beginner boards to 80L high-wind ones. and 19 rigged sails, plus 30 high-wind sails that you can take on a trip. More on windsurfers | No wind? Need a core workout? Take a SUP for a spin. We have 5 of them. Enjoy a relaxing paddle on calm waters or have fun catching a wave on a breezy day. More on stand-up paddleboards |
Taken from section 5 of the UBC Sailing Club Rules and Policies:
| Equipment | Skipper Required Certification |
Minimum Crew Required (besides skipper) |
Maximum Crew Allowed (besides skipper) |
Minimum Crew Certification Required |
Fleed Grounded Wind Speed 1 (in knots) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Beginner | 1 | 1 | None | > 18 |
| RS Quest | Beginner 2 | 1 | 4 | None | > 25 |
| Laser | Intermediate | 0 | 0 | n/a | > 25 |
| Vanguard | Intermediate | 1 | 1 | None | > 22 |
| RS500 | Advanced I 3 | 1 | 1 | Intermediate 4 | > 20 |
| RS800 | Advanced III | 1 | 1 | Advanced I | > 20 |
| Hobie 16 | Cat I | 1 | 3 | None | > 25 |
| Nacra F18 | Cat II | 1 | 3 | Cat I 5 | > 30 |
| Nacra F18 Infusion | Cat III | 1 | 3 | Cat I | > 30 |
| Kayak (single) | Kayak I | n/a | 0 | n/a | > 18 |
| Kayak (double) | Kayak I | 1 | 1 | None | > 18 |
| SUP | SUP | 0 | 0 6 | None | > 15 |
| Windsurf L1 | Windsurf L1 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
> 20 |
| Windsurf L2 | Windsurf L2 | 0 | 0 | n/a | > 35 |
| Windsurf HW | Windsurf HW | 0 | 0 | n/a | > 60 |
| Motorized Inflatables |
Instructor | 0 | 3 | None | > 30 |
1 - As reported in Environment Canada’s Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo reported wind speed
2 - The skipper must learn how to properly rig the boat through Mentorship or Lessons if certification was obtained on other fleets such as the FJ
3 - Advanced II certification required to use a spinnaker
4 - If the skipper has Advanced III certification they may sail with crew that does not meet this requirement employing their own discretion to discern if the crew has the necessary skills
5 - If the skipper has Cat III certification they may sail with crew that does not meet this requirement employing their own discretion to discern if the crew has the necessary skills
6 - A certified SUP member may bring a guest on a separate SUP board, instructing their guest on how to use the equipment safely
Rule/Policy 5.3.9: The Commodore and Fleet Captains (subject to supervision of the Commodore) may grant exceptions to the certification level required to skipper or crew a Club vessel based on the applicant’s previous documented sailing experience, certifications, and demonstrated aptitude.