Between 1960 and 1993 the Club acquired seven Offshore Stations. 28 acre Tugboat Island in Silva Bay on Gabriola Island was purchased in 1960; Alexandra Island in Centre Bay on Gambier Island 1n 1965. The Membership approved acquisition of 400 feet of waterfront at Secret Cove in 1972 and in the spring of 1977 we bought our first ‘complete’ marina at Scott Point on Saltspring Island. Colourful and historic Wigwam Inn at the head of Indian Arm was purchased in 1985 and in 1989 the Club took possession of our second ‘full service’ marina at Garden Bay in Pender Harbour. In 1993 the Club purchased 18 acres with 1,400 feet of waterfront in Cortes Bay on Cortes Island. The search continues for a second Offshore Station in Howe Sound.
At present there are over 5,000 members including 1,980 Active Members, 152 Intermediate Members, 208 Post-Secondary Members, 373 Junior Members, 1,405 Joint Members, 518 Non-Resident Members, and 513 Special, Legacy, Honorary Life, and Life Members. The fleet numbers 505 sailing yachts and 1077 power yachts berthed at Jericho and Coal Harbour Stations or moored elsewhere.
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