Outstations

Long Harbour Outstation is located near the end of the protected waters of Long Harbour on Saltspring Island and offers a broad range of marine and onshore facilities and services. 

Location

Salt Spring Island: N 48º 51.582' W 123º 27.832' — 0.8 nm past the BC Ferries terminal on the west side of Long Harbour by the launch ramp.  

Download a dock map with depths here.

Our Long Harbour Outstation on Saltspring Island features: 

Onsite caretaker | Fully-equipped kitchen | Toilet and shower | Inside dining area with tables and chairs | Outdoor deck and BBQ | Patio seating | Child & adult bicycles | Kayaks and sailing dinghies | Sandy beach and swimming | 15 and 30 amp power at the docks (no charge) | Shuttle service by independent driver to Ganges 

Booking & Moorage

You can book dock space at Long Harbour through the online Outstation Booking Service on the RVYC members’ website (you must be logged in to book). Moorage at the RVYC outstations is not available to reciprocal clubs. 
In addition to dock space, which is limited, there are two mooring buoys and anchoring space.

Please note there are size restrictions when docking at the Outstations. Boats with an OAL greater than 55' are not permitted on the dock of Long Harbour, but there are mooring balls available for member use. 

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Getting Around

You can take public transit to Ganges at the intersection of Eagle Ridge Dr and Quebec Dr (buses can be hailed; you do not need to find a bus stop). Click here for the schedule and route map. The fare is $2.25

Taxi Service can be obtained by calling Silver Shadow at (250) 537-3030.

Driving, Walking Instructions: 105 Ontario Place on Long Harbour, Salt Spring Island. Take the road from Ganges to the Vesuvius/Long Harbour junction. Follow the Long Harbour road traveling 2 km toward the ferry. Turn left onto Quebec Drive and follow it up the hill to the 'T' junction. Turn right down Quebec Place. Continue down the hill until it becomes Ontario Place. Turn left. The outstation is at the end of Ontario Place on the left by the water.

Friday Harbor Outstation is located in the Port of Friday Harbor Marina on San Juan Island in the United States. The Outstation offers year round docking facilities in the marina and convenient access to the town of Friday Harbor. 
Location
Port of Friday Harbor Slips 69 and 72 - C Dock Map: N 48° 32.12'   W 123°00.88'

Port of Friday Harbor Marina map 
 

Booking & Moorage

RVYC leases two 40' slips, C69 and C72, at the outside end of C Dock. Moorage and power are free to RVYC members; fresh water is available at each slip.

You can book dock space at Friday Harbor through the online Outstation Booking Service on the RVYC members’ website (you must be logged in to book). Moorage at the RVYC outstations is not available to reciprocal clubs. 

Please note there are size restrictions when docking at the Outstations. Boats with an OAL greater than 55' are not permitted on the dock of Friday Harbor, but anchoring is an option. There are no mooring balls available for use at Friday Harbor. 

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Please note that our spots are at the end of "C" Dock.

Friday Harbor Outstation and Marina amenities include:

Anchorages in the harbor, with good holding | Washrooms |  Laundry | Garbage disposal

Holding tank pump outs are available on the same terms as they are to other Port customers

Protocols for all RVYC Members at Friday Harbor Outstation:

Upon arrival, sign the RVYC book at the Port Authority Office for each night's stay. If the office is closed, fill out the envelope provided for late arrivals: name of vessel, owner, dates. Write 'RVYC' at the top of the envelope. Place the envelope in the designated slot.

Abide by all marina rules established by the Port Authority.

In an effort to provide for rafting boats, 'Y' pigtails are provided at the electrical outlet at each of the two slips RVYC leases. Don't use any electrical outlets other than the designated outlets.

Check out time is 1200 hours.

Telegraph Harbour Marina, located on scenic Thetis Island, is a favourite destination resort and a popular stopover for boaters cruising between Vancouver and Seattle. Nestled in the heart of the Gulf Islands, the marina offers guests access to a wide range of island experiences including kayaking, paddleboarding, cycling, and exploring the island’s charming B&Bs. A short ferry ride also connects visitors to the artsy town of Chemainus, famous for its outdoor murals.

Outstation Booking Information
Royal Victoria Yacht Club has a standing agreement with Telegraph Harbour Marina to provide outstation privileges for Club members. Please note that the booking process for Telegraph Harbour differs from our Long Harbour and Friday Harbour stations.

How to Book

1. Visit telegraphharbour.com and click on Reservations and Rates, then select Individual Bookings

2. Enter your arrival and departure dates and click Book

3. Complete the vessel information form and select Royal Victoria Yacht Club from the Outstation Yacht Club list

4. Submit your reservation. You will receive an email confirmation from the marina and confirmation is required before arrival
   
               
    

Conditions and Club Use

• Royal Victoria Yacht Club has 80 feet per day of reserved dock space available year-round, excluding the May and September long weekends

• Dock space is available on a first-come, first-served basis

• If all reserved Club space is full,  members will receive a 15 percent discount on standard moorage rates

• Upon arrival, members must check in with the marina office, identify themselves as Royal Victoria Yacht Club members, and display their reservation card as instructed

• Members are asked to fly their Royal Victoria Yacht Club burgee while docked

• If you need to cancel your confirmed reservation, please notify the marina as early as possible so that the space may be made available to other members

• Reserved Club moorage is not available during scheduled rendezvous events

We hope you enjoy your visit to Telegraph Harbour, one of the true gems of the Gulf Islands.