About SCYC

About Us

Schooner Cove Yacht Club was founded in 1975 by a small group of sailing enthusiasts whose boats were moored at what then was called Schooner Cove Marina. Since then the club has expanded to include sailors and powerboaters from a wider geographic area and through volunteer leadership organizes a wide range of programs for its members, including racing, cruising and social events. The marina is now called Fairwinds Marina.

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History

2024 MARKS THE 49TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SCHOONER COVE YACHT CLUB.

In 1975, a small group of sailing enthusiasts whose boats were moored at Schooner Cove formed a loose association to race informally and to cruise together. They called themselves the Schooner Cove United Mariners, which easily contracted to SCUM, an acronym in which its members took a sort of perverse satisfaction. The founding members of SCUM were a mixed lot, some living locally or in Port Alberni. Many of the initial members are still in the Club today.

Inevitably the membership grew, and in time it became necessary to get more organized, admit “stinkpotters” or powerboats, to arrange reciprocal moorages, hold formal meetings, and set up committees. This could hardly be done with a name like SCUM, and against the sentiment of the original “scummers” the Schooner Cove Yacht Club came into being.

Thanks to the dedication of the founding members and many of their successors, we have come a long way since then, but it is well that we should remember our beginnings and the people who made it all possible.

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Visitor Info

www.fairwinds.ca

Fairwinds Marina Office

3521 Dolphin Dr, Nanoose Bay, B.C. V9P 9J7
Local 250-468-5364
Toll free 1-800-663-7060

marina@fairwinds.ca
Radio Contact 66A

Facilities

• Restaurant

• Power

• Fuel dock (gas and diesel)

• Boat launch ramp

• Washrooms & Showers

• Coin laundry facilities

 SCYC Covid Response Plan

 

Nanoose Bay Cafe at Fairwinds Marina 

 

                  Restaurant & Bar

         Reservations 250-468-0780 

Closed:  Monday  

Open:  Tues – Sun,  11:30 PM to 8:00 PM

            Breakfast Cafe & Market

 Open:  7 days a week  8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Hiking Trails in the Fairwinds area of Nanoose Peninsula
Click to View a local area map of the many hiking trails in this area. Enjoy the unique Garry Oak Meadow and walk along Dolphin and Enos Lakes.

Distance to Fairwinds Golf Club: 1.6 Km

Distance to Red Gap shopping area: 7 Km

 

 

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Red Gap Shopping

•  Quality Foods                     250-468-7131

•  Nanoose Pharmacy           250-468-9921

•  Cascadia Liquor  Store      250-821-1991

Advertisers

A listing of our yearbook advertisers are provided below. We encourage all SCYC members to support the businesses that support our club.

LIST OF ADVERTISERS
    • Arrowsmith Brewing
    • BMO Nesbitt Burns
    • Calibre/TIARA Yachts
    • Cascadia Liquor
    • Coastal Colour Printing
    • Collins Custom Contracting Corp.
    • Davis Avis Randall
    • Dolphin Insurance Services
    • Fairwinds
    • Five Star Embroidery
    • Genesis Fire
    • Genoa Bay Marina
    • Gorge Harbour Marina
    • Harbour Chandler
    • Ideal Teak
    • Independent Marine Store
    • Industrial Plastics and Paint
    • Karen Kenyon Dreamhomes
    • Nanoose Power and Sail Squadron
    • Newcastle Marina
    • One Ocean Wealth
    • Rocking Horse Pub
    • Speedy Glass
    • Team Susan Forest
    • The FOAM Guy
    • UK Sailmakers
    • Vectis Ventures
    • Waypoint Insurance

    Address

    P.O Box 9, Nanoose Bay, BC V9P 9J9