The Official Magazine of the Bluewater Cruising Association

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

Mid Island Sail Training (MIST) – 2026

David Vincent

MARIMBA 2
Jesperson 35 Cutter

BCA Pioneer Interviews: Blake Williams

K. Barrie Letts

Knot 2 Krazy
Pearson 385

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Events & Education

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

May Rendezvous: Telegraph Harbour Marina, Thetis Island

Telegraph Harbour Marina, 48° 58.927' N 123° 40.260' W

16 May 2026 to 18 May 2026

Members $25

Barrie and Sandra Letts

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