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Both of the RVYC home ports boast safe, clean and environmentally friendly facilities, and at Jericho we host world-class local, national, and international regattas in addition to charity events.

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      PARKING; General

      1. Blue parking decals are used to identify members’ vehicles and one of these decals must be affixed to a vehicle before it may be parked at Jericho or Coal Harbour Station.
      2. These parking decals are to be used by members only and affixed to members’ vehicles only on the lower corner of the driver’s side front windshield.
      3. Parking decals are available at the office at Jericho Station and must be signed for, using one’s membership number and providing the license number and vehicle description.
      4. When a member disposes of a vehicle bearing a parking decal, that decal should be removed to prevent improper use.
      5. Juniors will not be issued parking decals.


More about Coal Harbour Marina and Facilities

  • Parking at Coal Harbour

    • Parking; General

      1. Blue parking decals are used to identify members’ vehicles and one of these decals must be affixed to a vehicle before it may be parked at Jericho or Coal Harbour Station.
      2. These parking decals are to be used by members only and affixed to members’ vehicles only on the lower corner of the driver’s side front windshield.
      3. Parking decals are available at the office at Jericho Station and must be signed for, using one’s membership number and providing the license number and vehicle description.
      4. When a member disposes of a vehicle bearing a parking decal, that decal should be removed to prevent improper use.
      5. Juniors will not be issued parking decals.

      Coal Harbour

      1. Any vehicle parked at Coal Harbour Station must bear a current parking decal.
      2. Vehicles should be parked in the RVYC lot adjacent to its facilities in Stanley Park. If no parking is available in this lot, then members can park in any legitimate parking area of Stanley Park EAST of Pipeline Road, with the EXCEPTION of the Totem Poles parking lots.
      3. The parking decal entitles members to park free of charge in these specific areas only when they are in the Park for the sole purpose of using RVYC facilities.
      4. If members are in the Park for purposes other than using RVYC facilities, they need to pay for parking. If members have not paid and it is apparent to a parking patroller that this is the case, members may be ticketed.
      5. There are no temporary parking passes available at Coal Harbour Station.
      6. The cul-de-sac is a designated 60-minute parking zone. No long-term or overnight parking is permitted.
      7. The dock loading zone area is strictly for loading and unloading to a maximum of 15 minutes.
  • Activities

    • Biking

      Borrow one of our stylish Norco city cruiser bikes to tour Stanley Park! They are available during daylight hours free of charge and come with helmets.

  • Food and Beverage

    • Mermaid Inn

      A fixture at our Coal Harbour home port, the Mermaid Inn is open from 0900 hrs through 1600 hrs daily. Mermaid staff whip up daily features for breakfast and lunch with efficiency and a smile. The ambiance of having the Stanley Park Seawall to one side and the killer view of Coal Harbour and Vancouver's scenic downtown is as unique as watching the seaplanes land and take off and offering sustenance as a break from working on your boat.


More about Jericho Clubhouse and our Marina Facilities

  • Parking

    • Parking; General

      1. Blue parking decals are used to identify members’ vehicles and one of these decals must be affixed to a vehicle before it may be parked at Jericho or Coal Harbour Station.
      2. These parking decals are to be used by members only and affixed to members’ vehicles only on the lower corner of the driver’s side front windshield.
      3. Parking decals are available at the office at Jericho Station and must be signed for, using one’s membership number and providing the license number and vehicle description.
      4. When a member disposes of a vehicle bearing a parking decal, that decal should be removed to prevent improper use.
      5. Juniors will not be issued parking decals.

      Jericho

      1. Any vehicle parked at Jericho Station must bear a current RVYC parking decal.
      2. Temporary parking passes are available for guests at the Reception desk. Any vehicle not displaying a current parking decal or a temporary pass is subject to being towed at the owner’s expense.
      3. The underground parking is for members and staff parking only.
      4. Overnight parking is not permitted at Jericho Station unless the vehicle displays an overnight parking pass. These passes are valid for three consecutive days and a limited number of passes are available at the office during normal reception hours.
      Overnight parking is only permitted in the underground parking area. Please choose to use the east wall first as a courtesy to other members.
      5. The loading zone is designated for loading and unloading only to a maximum of 20 minutes.
      6. Any vehicle parked in a designated handicapped parking stall without displaying a valid permit is subject to being towed at the owner’s expense.
      7. Vehicles parked in designated fire lanes are subject to immediate towing at the owner’s expense.

  • Activities

    • Kayaks And Paddleboards

      For more summer fun on the water, our kayaks and stand-up paddleboards are a great option for members and guests spending time at/near the Club. Easy to access and to sign out, RVYC is pleased to offer these watercraft so you can get more out of your membership. No advance booking required. Just arrive at the kayak/paddleboard area when you're ready to go and enjoy your paddle!

      For your safety and protection, we ask you to follow the rules outlined below. 

      Ocean Kayak And Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) Rules And Regulations

      1. All users must read and sign waiver and sign out sheet.

      2. It is required that all persons bring and wear a lifejacket or other personal flotation device and have basic lifesaving and self-rescue skills.

      3. Only Intermediate and adult members may sign out the kayaks or SUPs.

      4. Juniors and members' children 15 years and younger may use the kayaks or SUPs only when accompanied by a responsible adult member.

      5. Kayaks and SUPs must be returned to Club property and signed in when finished.

      6. Kayaks and SUPs are to be used for their intended purpose only – other use is not permitted.

      7. Use of either kayaks or SUPs is limited to one hour at a time. Members are expected to be courteous towards others. If there is no person waiting then members may use them again, but if you set off on a two hour excursion then you will not know if somebody has turned up and is waiting.

      8. All damage must be reported to the Sailing Director or Harbour Master.

      9. Kayaks and SUPs must only be used in accordance with their intended capacity (i.e. a single kayak may only be used by a single person). All SUPs are considered single person craft.

      10. Use of either the kayaks or SUPs is limited to a one (1) mile radius of the Club.

      11. Use of either the kayaks or SUPs in wind conditions above 15 knots true wind speed is PROHIBITED. Users agree to ascertain the wind conditions with a staff member prior to heading out on the water, and to return to port as soon as possible should the wind increase to this level.

      12. Use of either kayaks or SUPs is limited to daylight hours only. All kayaks and SUPs must be returned one hour prior to sunset.

      13. There is no rescue service provided by the club.

      14. You are likely going to get wet. The Club is not responsible for any clothing, electronics, or other items damaged by water through use of the kayaks or SUPs.

  • Food and Beverage

    • Marine Lounge & Model Room

      Boasting one of the best decks in the city (but we might be a little biased), the Upper Deck, Marine Lounge and Model Room comprise the majority of the top level of the Club for your dining and entertaining pleasure. Open for lunch and dinner daily, with changing specials for every meal service, your tastebuds will welcome the variety of dishes on our menus. The first-come, first seated policy takes the stress out of having to honour reservations. The Marine Lounge is where our weekly Friday Night Buffet takes place and we always have a singer/musician providing live music to add to the ambiance. The carnivores amongst our membership also have such a fondness for our Prime Rib Nights, we have them on Fridays AND Saturdays. We would like to remind guests that the top level of the Clubhouse is a licensed area (including the meeting rooms) - no minors are permitted (age 12 and older can bring their parents on Sunday evenings until 9 pm).

      Main Dining Room

      A popular venue for larger family or corporate gatherings, when not in use for third-party events, the Main Dining Room is THE choice for members and their guests for seasonal buffets such as Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas, and Thanksgiving. The food is always extraordinary, the wine list perfectly paired with the variety of dishes on offer, and the service gracious and attentive.

      Members' Dining Room

      If your aim is to impress, members can take advantage of the options on our Fine Dining menu. This gorgeous room in the northeast section of the Main Dining Room on the Main level of the Clubhouse is by reservation only (lunch and dinner) and seats 16 people comfortably.

      Star & Dragon

      Prized by sailors, sports enthusiasts, and families, this down-to-earth restaurant with its open kitchen, television and children's play area (on opposite sides of the restaurant), and spacious patio ensure that no matter your reason for being there, you will find your needs met. Open for lunch and dinner during the week, this bright and airy ground-level restaurant is where the Children's Buffet happens every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening, as well as our delicious weekend à la carte breakfast menu is served. The Junior Room (where our younger members have their own area to study, socialize, watch television) is adjacent to the restaurant, so irrespective of the age of children, parents and family can have 'me-time' while their children are safely occupied nearby.


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SECONDARY LIFTING SLING REQUIREMENTS

RVYC worked with Fleet representatives and Western Equipment Ltd. to come up with a set of load-rated lifting sling specs to improve safety while launching and recovering boats at RVYC Jericho.

No vessel is able to use RVYC lifts without gear in place appropriate to its class.

See below for images and descriptions applicable for each one-design class.

RVYC will require a load-test every year of the lifting straps and other components that you purchase as it will become a condition of your Moorage Agreement, just as Liability Insurance is. 

Orders for component types can be made with Harbour Master ~ Jericho. Tel: 604.224.1033.

  • M242

    • (also applicable for M24 class because of the similar nature of the keel bolt and cabin-top configurations)

      Here are the specs that have been developed for the M242 Class for those boats that wish to use the Jericho cranes.

      1. Two separate type three GRP811305 lifting slings that are 1" wide by 5'3" long & 1" wide by 5'4" long. Each strap is a type 3 - 1 Ply that comes with flat eyes at each end to attach shackles or crane lift-hooks to. They are load-rated for 3,000 lbs each with a breaking strength of 15,000 lbs each. Cost is approx. $20 for each strap, plus tax. The straps are configured so that two of them will fit through the average M242 lifting sling hole in the cabin-top (see photo), with one strap attaching to the aft keel bolt, and the other strap attaching to the next keel bolt forward (see photo)

      PLEASE NOTE: Only use Sharpie pens on the straps if you wish to mark your name or boat number on them. All other felt pen types degrade the straps over time and weaken the material.

      2. For those that do not already have them, RVYC also requires each owner to purchase two ½" Wichard eye-nuts, load-rated at 7,500 kg. Cost is approx. $60 for each eye-nut, plus tax. In some cases there will not be enough bolt threads showing, and the existing keel nut(s) will need to be spun off and the eye-nut(s) take its place. As such, the new eye-nut(s) must be properly tensioned so it will not come loose with usage.

      3. Two ½" shackles are required for connecting the above Wichard eye-nuts to the straps. Model # SHD 16 stainless steel, load-tested to 7,500 kg. Cost is approx $30 for each shackle, plus tax total.

           
      Full Kit (M242) Lower Attachments (M242) Upper Loops (M242)
  • J/24

    • Here are the specs that have been developed for the J/24 Class for those boats that wish to use the Jericho cranes.

      1. Two separate identical lifting slings that are 2 inches wide by 5ft. long. Each ply strap comes with flat eyes at each end to attach shackles or crane lift-hooks to. They are load-rated for 6000 lbs SWL each, with a breaking strength of 30,000 lbs each. Cost is approximately $30 for each strap, or $60 total, plus tax. Please see the photos below of Jai Alai, which show a single strap of the type that is being specified, and a separate photo of the shackle attaching to the cross bar. The new specs require two of each component.

      PLEASE NOTE: Only use Sharpie pens on the straps if you wish to mark your name or boat number on them. All other felt pen types degrade the straps over time and weaken the material.

      2. For those that do not already have them, RVYC also requires each owner to purchase two shackles for connecting the lifting straps to the cross-bar held down by the two keel bolts, with each shackle load–rated at 6,000 pounds SWL minimum. Cost is about $50 for each shackle, or $100 total, plus tax.



         
      Crossbar (J/24) Shackle at Crossbar (J/24)
  • Star

    • Here are the specs that have been developed for the Star Class for those boats that wish to use the Jericho cranes:

      1. Two green GRP/Western Equipment primary lifting slings that are 4' long and load-rated for 6,000 lbs each and two yellow secondary straps that are also 4' long and load-rated for 3,000 lbs each. Breaking strength for each strap type is 5:1. Cost is approx $40 for each strap combo, plus tax. For those who only need the yellow secondary straps because they may have load-rated straps like the green ones already, they are approx. $20 each plus tax.

      PLEASE NOTE: Only use Sharpie pens on the straps if you wish to mark your name or boat number on them. All other felt pen types degrade the straps over time and weaken the material.

      2. For those who do not already have them, RVYC also requires each owner to purchase a choice of either:

      a) two 13/32 inch stainless steel Wichard bow shackles for connecting the above straps to the lift points. Model #WIC1245, load tested to 1,520 kg or 3,344 lbs. Breaking strength is 4,300 kg or 9,460 lbs. Cost is approx. $30 for each shackle, plus tax.
      b) two 15/32 inch stainless steel Wichard bow shackles for connecting the above straps to the lift points. Model #WIC1246, load tested to 2,080 kg or 4,576 lbs. Breaking strength is 6,000 kg or 13,200 lbs. Cost is approx. $45 for each shackle, plus tax.
      c) two 3/8 inch thick, 3 1/2" long, stainless steel SeaDog carabiners for connecting the above straps to the lift points. Model #153710-1, with a breaking strength of 15,800 lbs. Cost is approx. $10 for each shackle, plus tax.
       
      Lift Strap Combo (Star)

  • Dragon

    • Here are the specs that have been developed for the Dragon Class for those boats that wish to use the Jericho cranes:

      1. One white, green, or blue GRP/Western Equipment primary two-leg bridle lifting sling that is load-rated for 6,000 lbs, with a breaking strength of 5:1. Cost is approx. $45 for each bridle, plus tax.

      2. One white GRP/Western Equipment Secondary Safety Leg strap for the forward lift point, which is load-rated for 10,400 lbs, with a breaking strength of 5:1. Cost is approx. $20 for each Secondary strap, plus tax.

      PLEASE NOTE: Only use Sharpie pens on the straps if you wish to mark your name or boat number on them. All other felt pen types degrade the straps over time and weaken the material.

      3. Two 5/8" stainless steel Wichard bow shackles for connecting the above straps to the lift points. Model #WIC1247, load tested to 4,000 kg or 8,800 lbs. Breaking strength is 11,000 kg or 24,200 lbs. Cost is approx. $125 for each shackle, plus tax.
       
      Lift Strap Combo (Dragon)

  • Olson 30

    • Here are the specs that have been developed for the Olson 30 Class for those boats that wish to use the Jericho cranes. NOTE: This information may also apply to some PHRF boats as part of their lifting setup for redundancy, or other types of dinghies/tenders.

      1. One primary lifting bar (possibly with lift sling attached) that is load-rated for 8,000 lbs, with a breaking strength of at least 5:1. Length of the bars vary (see photo below), as does cost.

      2. Two white/blue GRP/Western Equipment Secondary Safety Straps that form a basket lift under the Olson 30, with one strap positioned in front of the keel and the other aft. Each strap varies in length depending on the length of the primary lifting bar, but are generally 21-22' each. They are each load-rated for 3,200 lbs (so 6,400 lbs total), with a breaking strength of 5:1. Cost is approx. $70 for a set of 2, plus tax.

      PLEASE NOTE: Only use Sharpie pens on the straps if you wish to mark your name or boat number on them. All other felt pen types degrade the straps over time and weaken the material.

           
      Lift Bars (Olson 30) Bar Differences (Olson 30) Secondary Lift Straps (Olson 30)

  • Melges 24

    • Here are the specs that have been developed for the Melges 24 Class for those boats that wish to use the Jericho cranes:

      1. Three purple polyester Western Equipment primary lifting slings that are 4' 3" long and load-rated for 3,000 lbs each (there is an option to have straps made that are 5'3" long). Breaking strength for each strap is 5:1. Two purple straps connect to the existing lift points on either side of the keel, per usual practice. The middle purple strap connects to the ring bolt on the keel when it is in the down position and will have about 3" of slack in it as a safety strap. This means all 3 straps are completely interchangeable.

      2. One white GRP/Western Equipment secondary lifting sling loop that is 1' long and load-rated for 3,000 lbs (NOTE: if the 5'3" purple strap option is chosen above, this white strap needs to be 3' long, not 1'). Breaking strength for this strap type is 5:1. This strap loops through the keel ring when the keel is in the "UP" position, and the two strap loop ends then clip to the crane hook. There will be about 3" or so of slack in this strap system. Cost for the 4'3" 4-strap combo above is approx. $80, plus tax. Cost for the 5'3" 4-strap combo above is approx. $90, plus tax.

      PLEASE NOTE: Only use Sharpie pens on the straps if you wish to mark your name or boat number on them. All other felt pen types degrade the straps over time and weaken the material.

      3. For those that do not already have them, RVYC also requires each owner to purchase three 3/8 inch stainless steel Seadog bow shackles for connecting the above straps in item 1 to the lift points. Model #316, with a breaking strength of 9,900 lbs. Cost is approx. $16 for each shackle, plus tax.
       
      Lift Strap Combo (Melges 24)
  • PHRF / ORC

    • PHRF/ORC boats that wish to use the Jericho cranes are also required to have load-rated straps and load-rated attachments such as shackles and keel bolt eye-nuts. As each boat will likely require a custom set-up, owners should consult with the Jericho Harbour Master regarding the minimum requirements:  Harbour Master ~ Jericho; Tel: 604.224.1033.

      PLEASE NOTE: Only use Sharpie pens on the straps if you wish to mark your name or boat number on them. All other felt pen types degrade the straps over time and weaken the material.

  • Dinghies, Tenders, smaller Powerboats

    • Dinghies, tenders, and powerboats that wish to use the Jericho cranes are also required to have load-rated straps and load-rated attachments such as shackles and bolt eye-nuts. As each boat will likely require a custom set-up, owners should consult with the Jericho Harbour Master regarding the minimum requirements: Sterling Nolette, Harbour Master ~ Jericho; Tel: 604.224.1033.

      PLEASE NOTE: Only use Sharpie pens on the straps if you wish to mark your name or boat number on them. All other felt pen types degrade the straps over time and weaken the material.


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