Pacific Swift

Excerpt from Trip 4 Log

"We launched dories and headed ashore to the spectacular Campania beaches, a place we have come to fondly refer to as "Hawaii North" because it feels and looks almost tropical. It felt good to stretch our legs after two days onboard. Lunch was brought ashore after a sand sculpture competition, which yielded some very impressive creations. After lunch some ventured on a short walk inland while some relaxed on the beach."

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Pacific Grace

Excerpt from Trip 3 Log

"As we approached the Islands, around fifty miles out, we began to receive regular whale shows from the visiting Humpbacks, fly-bys from resident Tufted Puffins...even the special cameo appearance by shy Salmon Sharks searching for their next meal. There's always something to grab your attention on a passage such as this, even the water was colored differently from what we had been used to, being a lovely, mesmerizing shade of light aqua green."

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We're expecting significant crew turnover prior to our 2025 season and are in urgent need of Captains, First Mates, Bosuns, Watch Officers, and Cooks. Roles are available for both experienced and inexperienced sailors, and we provide or arrange all required training. Compensation ranges from $40K/year to $109K/year depending on role and experience.

Check out the job posting for more details

Photo of the Robertson II (a previous SALTS ship) from the early days of SALTS

November 1, 2024, is the fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of the Quest Star Life Discovery Society, which was later renamed S.A.L.T.S. Help celebrate this milestone and the tens of thousands of young lives positively impacted by our program by sending in your stories and/or photos from the past 50 years of SALTS! We are collecting these stories and photos to share through various means, which may include social media posts and a free online scrapbook. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Share your stories and photos here before Nov 25

Are you an educator of students ages 13-24? Journey beyond the classroom in 2025 and bring your students on board a SALTS tall ship!

SALTS’ multi-day group trips in the spring and fall provide school groups the opportunity to work together while exploring the Salish Sea from Victoria, BC. Many group trip leaders have found that a SALTS field trip brought their students closer together and created memories that far outlast the school year.

There are limited dates available for our 2025 sailing season, so book now!

Check out our Group Sails page for more info

Proceeds from the sale of this vessel (and other donated boats) will help continue providing SALTS sail training voyages to young people.

The X-Yachts X-One Ton Mk1 is an innovative high-performance yacht that has been optimized for short-handed sailing. The 8-sail inventory features cruising and racing sails, and several spinnakers. Cruising features include an electric windlass, autopilot, and cabin heat. Auxiliary power is provided by a 36 hp Bukh diesel engine. Additional features include ballast water system, VHF, chartplotter and more!

Read more about the X-Yachts X-One Ton Mk1

If you're between the ages of 13-24, stay tuned for info about sailing with SALTS in Summer 2025! Keep an eye on your email and our social media accounts for information coming soon about Summer 2025 dates, routes, and registration instructions.

SALTS was honoured to participate in the Victoria Classic Boat Festival again this Labour Day weekend, and welcome over 500 guests on board to tour the Pacific Grace!

These public tours were a wonderful opportunity to share about SALTS with our community. Many new faces got excited about the prospect of sailing with us in the future, and many folks shared fond memories of their own experiences aboard SALTS ships.

Thank you to the Maritime Museum for hosting us and to the volunteers who made this event possible!

Thank you to all the volunteers who have given of their time, energy, and talents so far this year to help our programs run smoothly.

From the volunteers who helped host tours at the Classic Boat Festival for over 500 visitors, to those who help with shoreside projects, to those who spent part of their year mentoring young people on board our ships as volunteer crew - we are so grateful for each of you!

Click here for more info about volunteering with SALTS

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