St Margaret Sailing Club

Call for Bay Wind Regatta Volunteers

The Bay Wind Regatta is being held July 18 and 19. It is St. Margaret Sailing Club’s premier youth sailing event, welcoming young sailors from across the Maritimes and Eastern Canada. This long-running regatta combines competitive racing, skill development, and community spirit, bringing together sailors, coaches, officials, families, and volunteers for an exciting weekend on the water.

We are looking for volunteers to help make this year's Bay Wind Regatta a success. Whether you can assist on the water, in the clubhouse, with registration, hospitality, or event support, your time and effort will make a difference. Join our volunteer team and help create a memorable experience for our young sailors. No prior experience is required for most roles. Sign up here: https://www.baywind.smsc.ca/volunteers.

Bay Wind Regatta Raffle Tickets Now Available!

Support Bay Wind Regatta and enter for a chance to win an ePropulsion eLite 500W Electric Outboard Motor donated by Covey Island Boatworks valued at $2,000.

Ticket prices: 1 ticket for $10, 3 tickets for $20

Tickets are available at St. Margaret Sailing Club.

Cash only.

Thank you for supporting youth sailing and Bay Wind Regatta. Good luck!

Call for New Keelboat Racers

Have you ever thought about trying keelboat racing but weren't sure where to start?

St. Margaret Sailing Club is looking for more boats to join our Keelboat Racing events. You don't need a full crew or years of racing experience to get involved. We have plenty of experienced sailors and enthusiastic crew members who are ready to help and eager to get on the water.

Whether you're interested in learning the basics of racing, improving your sailing skills, or simply enjoying a different side of boating, this is a great opportunity to give it a try in a welcoming and supportive environment.

If you have a boat and would like to participate, we'd love to hear from you. Follow the link for more information: https://www.smsc.ca/keelboat-racing

Set Sail 2026 is SMSC's adult introduction to sailing program. It includes two evenings of classroom instruction and two full days on the water, providing a comprehensive introduction to keelboat cruising for adults who want to experience sailing for the first time or build confidence on the water. The program runs June 25–28 at SMSC. https://www.smsc.ca/club-events/set-sail-2026

St. Margaret Sailing Club Needs a Summer Club Attendant

St. Margaret Sailing Club would like to hire a Seasonal Club Attendant. This position is supported by the Canada Summer Jobs Program so it is limited to those 30 years of age or younger.

The Seasonal Club Attendant has an important mix of indoor and outdoor member-facing duties. The attendant is responsible for ensuring the club’s buildings and grounds are welcoming for club members and guests, and rental clients, during SMSC’s peak season. The Attendant provides barista and bartender services to members and their guests, and to rental clients, during set hours. (Serve-Right Certification required)

Additionally, suitably qualified candidates could operate club power boats to offer occasional tender service to visiting yachts and respond to VHF radio calls, but member-facing activities (hospitality) are primary duties.

Base 35 hrs/week. Wednesday through Sunday workweek. Opportunity for extra hours in support of facility rentals.

$19/hr + 4% vacation pay + controlled tips from bartending/barista work.
Applications to [email protected]

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

nterested in Trying Out Sailing?
St. Margaret Sailing Club is offering Set Sail, an introduction to Sailing program for adults June 25th through 28th. Details below. Registration at
https://www.smsc.ca/tickets/p/set-sail-member-ticket
https://www.smsc.ca/tickets/p/set-sail-non-member-ticket

Spring has sprung, so bring your dance shoes and your favourite bell bottoms (or hammer pants) to dance to the retro tunes of the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and beyond! 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for best costume💃🕺
Some of our favourite club musicians including Bernard O’Grady, Clark Everett and Ted Mussett will entertain you with groovy sounds of years gone by.
Retro dishes include pizza, (vegetarian available) and Caesar salad and make your own banana splits!
This event is for SMSC Members and guests.
Member Tickets:
https://www.smsc.ca/tickets/p/retro-ball-members-8p7ra

Non-member Tickets:
https://www.smsc.ca/tickets/p/retro-ball-guest-tz4ef

SMSC Retro Ball - Adult Guest Tickets — St. Margaret Sailing Club Spring has sprung, so bring your dance shoes and your favourite bell bottoms (or hammer pants) to dance to the retro tunes of the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and beyond! 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for best costume! Some of our favourite club musicians including Bernard O’Grady, Clark Everett and Ted...

Need a Place to Keep Your Boat on the Bay?

Are you looking for a marina slip or a mooring on St. Margaret’s Bay? Would a side serving of a clubhouse, a social program and sailing camps for kids be even better?

St. Margaret Sailing Club has both vacant slips and moorings available this summer. Of course, you would need to join the club, but membership brings more than just marina or mooring access. Think about joining a community, not just having a place to keep your boat.

What does it cost?

· A full membership costs $720 for your family, plus a one-time initiation fee of $500

· Mooring rentals are $615 per season, up to 15,000lbs displacement; $800 for 15,000 to 25,000lbs displacement

· Marina slip rentals vary by boat size, from $1,679 per season for a 20-footer to $3,839 for a 50-footer, power and water included Visit us at www.smsc.ca for more details.

A friendly reminder that Learn to Sail registration opens tonight at 6:00 pm for members and March 2nd at 6:00 pm to the public! Summer programs will run from Monday, June 29th - Friday, August 21st. Check out www.smsc.ca for more info on specific programs.