The Official Magazine of the Bluewater Cruising Association

May Rendezvous 2026

K. Barrie Letts

Knot 2 Krazy
Pearson 385

The Tradition Continues: Peterson Cup Cruising Rally 2026

Ken Christie

Blue Rose
DeKleer Bros. 30 Sloop

The Role of Wind Power on Cruising Sailboats

Rob Murray

Avant
Beneteau First 435 Sloop

Welcome to VICE 2026 — BCA’s Vancouver Island Cruising Experience

Ed Choromanski & Tanya Van Ginkel, VICE Coordinators

Seadra
Down Easter 41 PH Cutter

MIST Was Marvellous

Greg Cooper

Lil’ Ollie
C&C 38

Navigating Starlink’s Geolocation Glitches: Ensuring Accurate Positioning

Rob Murray

Avant
Beneteau First 435 Sloop

Starlink Aboard: Internet Everywhere, Most of the Time

Rob Murray

Avant
Beneteau First 435 Sloop

The Start — And When Things Break

Siggi Kemmler

Swadeshi
Spencer 44

WOW! An Empowering Experience

Gwynn Checketts

Blueshift
Bavaria 41

Navigating the Central American Gap Winds – Part 2: The Papagayos

Rob Murray

Avant
Beneteau First 435 Sloop

Practical and Artistic Sewing While Cruising

Mary Anne Unrau

Traversay III
Waterline 43', Cutter-rigged steel hull

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Events & Education

Vancouver Island Cruising Experience (VICE) 2026

Port Alberni Yacht Club (Meeting Place)

22 Jul 2026

Members Free / Non-Members N/A

Tanya and Ed, VICE Coordinators

Sextant Theory and Practice

Location: Lower Lounge, CFB Esquimalt Wardroom, 1586 Esquimalt Rd, Victoria

13 Jun 2026 0900 - 1430

Members $75.00 / Non-Members $95.00

VI Education

Vancouver Potluck Social: Food, Friends and… Fire Suppression!

Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver

10 Jun 2026 1900h - 2200h

Members Free

vanspeakers@bluewatercruising.org

VI Chapter Summer Cruising BBQ

CFB, Esquimalt

09 Jun 2026 1800h - 2150h

Members $25 / Non-Members $60

James Graham

Sextant Theory & Practice (Vancouver)

Hollyburn Sailing Club

30 May 2026 0900 - 1430

Members $100 / Non-Members $120

Scott Crawshaw

VI South Hybrid Club Night: Cruising as the Planet Heats Up – Preparing in Uncertain Times

Royal Victoria Yacht Club Main Lounge OR via ZOOM

19 May 2026 1900h - 2200h

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Peter McMartin, VI Speaker Watchkeeper

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