Duration: 3 hours

Join us on this nighttime paddle to witness the display of this enchanting light. We will take you to some of the best places in the region to see their glow! This trip is great for beginning and experienced paddlers alike.

The bioluminescence phenomenon is created by planktonic organisms that are active from June to September in our coastal marine habitats. Our guides will explain why they glow and why our destination of this tour offers such a uniquely incredible viewing opportunity!

Safety is our number one priority, running this tour at night requires experienced guides, good weather conditions and mindful participants. We will cancel and refund or reschedule the tour if the conditions are not safe. Usually we can anticipate conditions about 48 hours in advance but sometimes the conditions change just hours beforehand.

Experience is not necessary, but be ready to be out on the water most of the time!

To sign up, check out the CBC’s website.

Join Shifting Gears and the Community Boating Center for a Salty Social!

Admission: Free!

Register at this Link: Registration is suggested so we have an idea of how many folks are coming (required for Tide Talk 6-7 pm—seating is limited).

Location: Community Boating Center 555 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

Join us for this month’s Wild Women Salty Social, a sunset celebration of empowerment, community, and adventure on Bellingham Bay! This summer event series raises funds for different aspects of our inclusive community programming. We will be tabling with a hands-on skill station to help you build confidence in your backpacking, mountain biking, and bikepacking goals, and we’ll also host a Tide Talk info session on how to set out on your own marine adventures.

Expect good vibes, $6 local pints, creative fun at our bike plate decoration and glitter station, and a truly magical evening with a sea breeze and salty sisters. Biking to this event is encouraged with our pop-up bike valet! All are welcome, including wild women and those who love them!

For more information, email info@letsshiftgears.com.

Stay tuned for more information.

Duration: 16 hours (Four 4-hour sessions)

This course is for anyone interested in learning the basics of sailing. No experience required! Whether you are looking to try something new, or you’re itching to buy a boat and sail around the world, this is the place to start. You will learn everything you need to know about sail theory and how to use the wind to get where you’re going! Be prepared to take the helm; you will quickly learn how to trim your sails and navigate Bellingham Bay! The goal of this class is to prepare people to independently skipper a boat.

Each Keelboat class is taught with a 4:1 student-instructor ratio and offers a great environment for addressing the particular needs of each student. This class takes place on the water, so come prepared to be out on the boat for nearly all of the session.

CBC is an accredited US Sailing Center; this class is taught by certified instructors to US Sailing standards.

To register, check out the CBC’s website.

Duration: 16 hours (Four 4-hour sessions)

This course is for anyone interested in learning the basics of sailing. No experience required! Whether you are looking to try something new, or you’re itching to buy a boat and sail around the world, this is the place to start. You will learn everything you need to know about sail theory and how to use the wind to get where you’re going! Be prepared to take the helm; you will quickly learn how to trim your sails and navigate Bellingham Bay! The goal of this class is to prepare people to independently skipper a boat.

Each Keelboat class is taught with a 4:1 student-instructor ratio and offers a great environment for addressing the particular needs of each student. This class takes place on the water, so come prepared to be out on the boat for nearly all of the session.

CBC is an accredited US Sailing Center; this class is taught by certified instructors to US Sailing standards.

To register, check out the CBC’s website.