Small-group and private sailing on the Salish Sea, led by experienced local skippers with deep roots in Vancouver’s waters.
Vancouver By Sea grew out of MacSailing, one of Canada’s leading sailing schools, at Jericho Sailing Centre since 1999. Created by local sailors with decades on these waters, it brings the same depth of knowledge to a few hours on the water for guests.
Every sail is led by a skipper who knows Vancouver’s coastline closely. It isn’t a tour: it’s time on the water, shaped by the day’s conditions and guided by people who love this place.
Route, pace and timing follow the weather, the light and the moment rather than a set programme.
Every departure adapts to the day: wind, light, tides and pace all shape the sail.
Groups stay small. The point is connection: to the water, the city and the people you’re with.
Run to rigorous safety standards, with equipment from Mustang Survival.
Informed by work with Ocean Wise and Parks Canada. We look after the waters we sail.
Vancouver By Sea operates on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. We recognise our responsibility to these lands and waters, and are committed to operating with respect, reciprocity and ongoing support for Indigenous communities and their rights.
An Indigenous-owned and operated company sharing Coast Salish culture. Together we offer the Salish Sea Journey.
The stories, vessels and coastal history that shaped the city. Together we offer the Vancouver Maritime Experience.
Helping make sure our sailing supports the marine life we sail through.
Our on-water safety equipment comes from one of the world’s leading marine safety brands.
