Waterline Sailing Coop

Waterline is a Sailing Cooperative consisting of 40 members who own equal shares in two yachts berthed at the White Rock Pier, in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. The cost of membership is as follows:

• $100 to be placed on the waiting list (this amount is deducted from fees when member joins).
• $250 New Boat Fund
• $750 Share purchase of capital assets (boats)
• $600 Annual Dues - $150 of the annual dues is forgivable for any year in which a member completes 12 or more hours of maintenance related activities, resulting in an annual dues fee of $450.   

Members have access to the yachts through a reservation system that grants each member 200 hours of sailing time during the high season (June, July, August and September 1st - 15th), and 100 hours of sailing time during the rest of the year.

Most members use the boats for either “Bay Sailing” – within Semihamoo Bay and Boundary Bay, or cruising. The primary destinations for cruising are the Canadian Gulf Islands and U.S. San Juan Islands, both across the Strait of Georgia. During summer evenings members may order take-out food from one of the many restaurants along the waterfront and head out into the bay to watch the sunset.

Waterline is a cooperative, not a time-share, so members are expected to contribute time and effort on maintenance, upkeep and repairs to the vessels. This is usually done during the annual haulout in April and “maintenance events” that are organized by each vessel’s captain. During the winter, a “boatwatch” schedule is created where members are assigned a timeslot to check the boats, moorings and equipment several times per week.

Waterline’s other activities include social events, monthly meetings, training sessions for new members and racing in the bay. Both Waterline yachts are available for the racing season and both have participated in White Rock's Sailing Regatta.