Nature and outdoors

Public day sail

SALTS – Sail and Life Training Society11 min by bus · 0.4 km

! $125 a child is over your $10 budget

Two wooden schooners under full white sail on open water beneath a wide blue sky.

Cost

$125 a child

$2000 for 16 children

Trainees bring their own bag lunch and drinks. Parking downtown is at the visitor's own cost.

Ages & size

Ages not published

Capacity not published

Duration

5 hours

May, Sep

Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun

Book by

Not published

Plan this trip

Fieldy handles all communication and booking for you.

What it actually looks like

Photos from SALTS – Sail and Life Training Society's website

Our note

This is a public sailing rather than a group charter, so berths are assigned one request at a time and a large party could end up split across dates. Every child under 12 needs their own adult aboard and the number of young children is capped, so a group of little ones would be paying two fares for each child. Pack lunches and warm waterproof layers, and expect it to be much colder on the water than on the dock.

What the children do

A five hour sailing on one of the schooners, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, open to anyone who can take an active part in sailing the ship. The site says all ages are welcome but the number of children under 12 is limited, and each child must be accompanied by a responsible adult and wear a personal floatation device, which is provided. The fee is $125 per person, or $100 per person for a current SALTS society member, with membership covering one or two discounted day sails a year depending on the type. In 2026 the sailings are Friday May 15 and Saturday May 23 from the SALTS Dock at Swift Street Landing, and Sunday September 6 and Monday September 7 from Ship Point in Victoria's Inner Harbour. Places are requested through an online reservation form and assigned first come first served, with a wait list if the date is full. Check in is 15 minutes before the sailing. Everyone brings a bag lunch and water.

After a watch group orientation and safety briefing they haul lines and handle sails, stand watch at the bow or the helm, take a turn at the wheel to steer the ship, and climb the rigging if they want to, with the Victoria shoreline and the Olympic Peninsula in view.

Good to know

Five hours afloat with a toilet below deck, a packed lunch and no shelter beyond what you wear. Boarding is at the SALTS dock on Swift Street or at Ship Point depending on the date, and there is no parking of its own, so allow time to find a spot downtown and walk.

Washrooms

These multipurpose areas each have bunks, a table for dining, and a single occupancy bathroom ("head") with sink and toilet.

Lunch space

Trip fees include all meals aboard ship. The main hold has a table for dining and is open to the galley area. Day sail passengers bring a bag lunch and water.

Rain backup

Needs confirmation

Strollers

Needs confirmation

Wheelchair access

Needs confirmation

Bus parking

Needs confirmation

Nearby park

Needs confirmation

Restrictions

Everyone who sails with SALTS is considered a "trainee" and will take an active part in sailing the ship. Although no previous experience is necessary, physical agility and mental alertness are essential for safe participation.. Smoking/vaping, consumption of alcohol, and gum are not permitted on the dock or on board SALTS vessels.. Cell phones and other electronic devices should be turned off for the duration of the sailing or only be used to take photos.. Health status will be verified at the dock and anyone who is unwell will not be permitted to board.. There are no showers on board.. All medical and mental health conditions must be reported as well as any medications being brought on board must be reviewed and accepted by SALTS prior to finalizing the trip assignment.

Getting there

451 Herald Street, Victoria, BC V8W 3N8

On foot

6 min

By bus

11 min

includes a 9 min wait

Driving

5 min

The dark pin is Victoria.

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Details checked on 2026-09-03 against the venue’s own pages. Something wrong? , it takes one tap. · Venue page · 250-383-6811 ext 109