Pacific Swift

Excerpt from Trip 4 log

"Our days have been full and wonderful out here and it has taken us by surprise that we are already closing out our eighth day onboard this trip...yesterday was a long travel day for us, complete with swell, sun, sailing, whales and much more. Late last night we slipped into Codville Lagoon, dropping our prawn trap before setting our anchor for the night. The sky was stunningly clear and smothered in stars and the bioluminescence glowed on anything that touched the water...."

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Pacific Grace

Excerpt from Trip 3 log

"We rowed dories ashore this morning to explore the intertidal zone of a shell-covered beach at low tide. It was full of life. Our extra-ordinary watch leaders helped find and explain so many creatures. They have taught us every day of the abundant, nearly invisible to most of us, ocean and insect life all around us; it is fascinating...Their studies have taught us how much we miss and how interesting and vast our insect and ocean worlds are..."

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Crew Opportunities

SALTS is hiring crew members for our 2024 sailing season! Not much of a sailor? That’s okay – SALTS provides all training necessary to safely operate our ships and fulfill your role!

Check out the job posting for more details

People support SALTS in many ways, including adding SALTS as a beneficiary in their will, so that when they pass away some of their legacy continues with the SALTS program and the young people who sail with us each year. Recently, we received an estate gift which was preceded by something unique – hundreds of original photos of the Pacific Grace’s construction.

Colin Turner, a longtime supporter of SALTS, was part of the Grace’s building process in the 1990’s and documented many, many moments from the construction. Sadly, Colin passed away in August 2022, but before doing so he made two significant contributions to SALTS. He established SALTS as a beneficiary in his will, and he shared his collection of construction photos. These are some of the best photographic records we have of the construction of the Grace. The Grace was built to provide life-changing voyages for young people, and Colin’s volunteer assistance with her construction, as well as his estate gift, will help positively impact youth for many years to come.

If you are a teacher, administrator, or educator, consider sailing with SALTS! In the spring and fall we take groups, typically from schools or youth organizations, sailing on 5-day trips around the beautiful Gulf Islands in BC. While on board, students learn how to sail and navigate one of our traditional wooden tall ships, work together to run the ship, explore intertidal zones during shore excursions, and so much more. Both students and teachers report the trips to be transformative experiences, creating lasting confidence and community among participants.

There is typically a long wait list for SALTS group trips, but with the plans of some schools still disrupted, there are currently a few dates available in our 2023/2024 sailing season.

Check out our Group Sails page for more info

The Victoria Classic Boat Festival took place over the Labour Day weekend. The SALTS boats tied up in the Inner Harbour, proudly put up all of their signal flags, and were open to the public for tours. The dock was full of visitors and enthusiasm, and it was a great time to connect with people about what SALTS does. Thank you to all of the volunteers who made tours possible - we could not have done it without you!

If you are interested in volunteering at future events like this, let us know!

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