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Outstations

We have two outstations available to RVYC Members on a year round basis. Learn more about them below. 
For the general outstation rules as outlined by the Outstation Committee, click here.  

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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. 

Book Long Harbour Outstation 


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. 

Book Friday Harbor Outstation  
 

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.