The Official Magazine of the Bluewater Cruising Association

Vancouver Island

Close Quarters Boat Handling

Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club, 1949 Marina Way North Saanich, BC

16 Nov 2025 1000h - 1200h

Members $25 / Non-Members N/A

Brent Alley, vieducation@bluewatercruising.org

VI South Hybrid Club Night – The Magic of Haida Gwaii and Beyond

Royal Victoria Yacht Club Maine Lounge or virtually via Zoom

21 Oct 2025 1900h - 2130h

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Peter McMartin, VI Speaker Watchkeeper

Energy, Power, and CO2 in a Cruising Lifestyle (two-part online workshop)

Online through ZOOM

06 Nov 2025 1900h - 2100h

Members $20 / Non-Members N/A

Brent Alley, vieducation@bluewatercruising.org

Making and Storing Power at Sea

Ward Room - CFB Esquimalt, 1586 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt, BC

02 Nov 2025 09:00h – 12:00h

Members $45 / Non-Members $65

Brent Alley, vieducation@bluewatercruising.org

Electrical Skills for Cruisers

Esquimalt Recreation Centre: Ward Room - CFB Esquimalt 1586 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt, BC

01 Nov 2025 0900h - 1600h

Members $95 / Non-Members $125

vieducation@bluewatercrusing.org

VI Mid Island Club Night – Cruising El Salvador

Nanaimo Yacht Club, 400 Newcastle Ave, Nanaimo

16 Oct 2025 1900h -2130h

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Kate Swangard

Psychology of Voyaging

Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave., Sidney, BC

18 Oct 2025 1300h - 1700h to 19 Oct 2025 0900h - 1300h

Members $115 / Non-Members $145

vieducation@bluewatercruising.org

VI South Hybrid Club Night – Terror to Tranquility: Sailing in Patagonia

Royal Victoria Yacht Club Main Lounge or via ZOOM

23 Sep 2025 1900h - 2200h

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Peter McMartin, VI Speaker Watchkeeper

VI Mid-Island BURP

Saysutshun/Newcastle Island

13 Sep 2025 1200h - 1900h

Members free / Non-Members free

Kate Swangard, Mid-Island Rep

VI South Summer Barbecue

CFB Esquimalt “Gunroom” Work Point, Esquimalt

10 Jun 2025 1800h - 2130h

Members $20

Scott Crawshaw

Sextant Theory & Practice (Victoria)

CFB Esquimalt Wardroom, 1586 Esquimalt Rd, Esquimalt, BC

07 Jun 2025 0900 - 1430

Members $75.00  / Non-Members $95.00

Scott Crawshaw

VI South Hybrid Club Night: All Things Whale – Navigating With Care

Royal Victoria Yacht Club Main Lounge or via ZOOM

13 May 2025 1900h - 2130h

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Peter McMartin