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Celebrating 50 Years!

Join us for a Round Saltspring Weekend to Remember!

Prepare to sail, and get ready to party at our 50th Anniversary Round Saltspring Race. To celebrate this milestone, we are pleased to announce lots of fantastic features this year, including:

  • No limit to number of race entries for 2025
  • One FREE Friday night dinner ticket with each registration
  • One FREE Collector’s 50th Anniversary skipper’s cap with each registration
  • Alternate Day Race on Saturday
  • Discount for Early Bird Registration (closes April 30)
  • Our famous Artisan Picnic Prize Bags for Overall and Division winners
  • Silent Auction to benefit Juniors Program
  • FREE moorage for race boats on Round Saltspring weekend
  • FREE moorage for Round Saltspring racers in transit to Swiftsure through May 22 (limited space)
  • Return of our world famous Lamb BBQ
  • Live music Friday night with Everyday People, one of Saltspring’s most popular bands
  • FREE Light Dinner Saturday night
  • Our popular Sunday Pancake Breakfast catered by the Lions Club
  • Signature 50th Anniversary Race T-Shirts and Caps on sale
  • Clubspot Race Portal for registration, race notices, participant list, results and online purchase of meal tickets and race swag
Whether you’re racing, or just joining us for the exciting onshore social events, we can’t wait to welcome you to this very special anniversary edition of Round Saltspring. We’ve been looking forward to this for 50 years!

How to Register

Visit our Clubspot page to register your boat, purchase meal tickets, and grab exclusive merchandise. Clubspot will be your go-to destination for all race documents and event updates, ensuring a seamless experience from registration to race day.

Clubspot’s Online Shop is where you can purchase meal tickets for Friday’s BBQ Dinner and Sunday morning’s Pancake Breakfast.

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How to Register

Visit our Clubspot page to register your boat, purchase meal tickets, and grab exclusive merchandise. Clubspot will be your go-to destination for all race documents and event updates, ensuring a seamless experience from registration to race day.

Register Now
Clubspot’s Online Shop is where you can purchase meal tickets for Friday’s BBQ Dinner and Sunday morning’s Pancake Breakfast.
Online Shop

Race Details

Date

May 16-18, 2025

Location

Salt Spring Island

Distance

Challenging 40+ nautical mile full course OR a shorter day race option

Registration

Limited to the first 120 boats

Classes

All sailboats classes and human powered sailboats per Notice of Race

Moorage

First come, first served and be prepared to raft up

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Our Sponsors

We are so grateful for the generous support of our sponsors, and especially our loyal signature sponsors, who make the Round Saltspring Race possible. Michael Simmons, Odlum Brown Portfolio Manager, is not only our biggest race cheerleader, but his commitment to excellence and high performance is right in sync with the spirit of Round Saltspring. Blackline Marine Inc. is an essential resource for our boating community, with expertise in boat repair and rigging that has ensured smooth sailing and a competitive edge for so many of our race fleet.

Thank you to all our Gold, Silver, Bronze and Prize Bag sponsors and supporters for 2025!

2025 Gold Sponsors

2025 Silver Sponsors

2025 Bronze Sponsors

How to Register

Visit our Clubspot page to register your boat, purchase event tickets, and grab exclusive merchandise. Clubspot will be your go-to destination for all race documents and event updates, ensuring a seamless experience from registration to race day.

Register Here

Registration Dates to Remember

Early Bird Registration Deadline
April 30
Entry Deadline
May 11
Moorage Available for Race Boats
May 15

Weekend Schedule

Friday, May 16
Shoreside Social Festivities
2:00 pm - 10:00 PM
BBQ Dinner
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Live Music & Dancing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday, May 17
Light Breakfast for Racers
6:30 AM
Skipper's Meeting
8:30 AM
First Warning Signal
9:55 AM
Shoreside Social Festivities
5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Day Race Time Limit
6:00 PM
FREE Light Dinner
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday, May 18
Pancake Breakfast
9:30 AM
Round Saltspring Race Time Limit
9:30 AM
Awards Ceremony
11:30 AM
Free Moorage Time Limit *
3:00 PM
* Except by prior arrangement
Friday, May 16
Shoreside Social Festivities
2:00 pm - 10:00 PM
BBQ Dinner
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Live Music & Dancing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday, May 17
Light Breakfast for Racers
6:30 AM
Skipper's Meeting
8:30 AM
First Warning Signal
9:55 AM
Shoreside Social Festivities
5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Day Race Time Limit
6:00 PM
FREE Light Dinner
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday, May 18
Pancake Breakfast
9:30 AM
Round Saltspring Race Time Limit
9:30 AM
Awards Ceremony
11:30 AM
Free Moorage Time Limit *
3:00 PM

* Except by prior arrangement

Please note that Saturday’s Light Breakfast is complimentary for racers. Also, Saturday’s Chili Dinner is complimentary for both racers and SISC members.

Food Orders

If you’d like to join us for Friday night dinner and/or Sunday morning breakfast, please purchase meal tickets on the Clubspot site.
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Exciting Updates

Added Day Race: As a short course option, we are introducing a day race on Saturday followed by a cash bar and complimentary chili – a perfect opportunity to unwind and socialise after a day on the water. Visit our Clubspot page for more information.
Our social events lineup also includes a Friday night BBQ and live band, Sunday’s pancake breakfast, and now, Saturday’s cash bar and chili night! The cash bar and complimentary chili are open to both racers and SISC members.
For convenience, tickets for Friday night dinner, Sunday breakfast, and merchandise will be available for purchase on our Clubspot page alongside registration.
Once again, we are running an Open Class for human powered sailboats. If you have propulsion system to test, this is the place to give it a whirl.
If you’re coming from away and are in transit to Swiftsure we’re offering free moorage from Sunday night through Thursday. Come and spend some time on Salt Spring Island – it’s lovely. We have limited spaces available so let us know early if you’d like to do this.

Join Us

Whether you’re a seasoned racer or a newcomer to the sport, the Round Salt Spring Island Race welcomes all sailors to join us for a weekend of adventure and celebration. Secure your spot early, as registration fills up quickly!

Volunteer Opportunity

C’mon Saltspring Island Sailing Club Members – put on our famous yellow volunteer T-shirt and join in the fun! Volunteers needed for before, during and after the race.
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Let's Sail Together

Join us for a weekend of racing, socializing, and seaside festivities. From competitions on the water to gatherings ashore, the Round Salt Spring Island Race promises excitement at every turn.
We look forward to seeing you on the water!