The Official Magazine of the Bluewater Cruising Association

Vancouver Island

VI Mid-Island Traditional Christmas Potluck

Nanaimo Yacht Club, 400 Newcastle Ave, Nanaimo

07 Dec 2023 1730h - 2100h

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Kate Swangard, Mid-Island Rep

VI South Hybrid Club Night – The Voyage of an Unlikely Sailor with Cathy Norrie

RVYC Main Lounge (3475 Ripon Road, Victoria) or via Zoom

21 Nov 2023 7pm

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Peter McMartin

VI Mid-Island Club Night – Sailing to Haida Gwaii

Nanaimo Yacht Club, 400 Newcastle Ave. Nanaimo BC

16 Nov 2023 1900h - 2130h

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Kate Swangard, midislandrep@bluewatercruising.org

Diesel Engine Maintenance & Servicing (Revised Dates)

Shoal Centre, 10030 Resthaven Dr, Sidney BC (mornings) and Gartside Marine (afternoons)

02 Dec 2023 to 03 Dec 2023 0900h - 1600h

Members $175 / Non-Members $200

Brent Alley, VI Education Watchkeeper

Electrical Skills for Cruisers

Upper Hall, Gorge Park Pavilion, Esquimalt BC

26 Nov 2023 0900h - 1600h

Members $85 / Non-Members $100

Brent Alley, VI Education Watchkeeper

Rigging Inspection and Maintenance

Blackline Marine, 22 - 2300 Canoe Cove Rd, Sidney BC

18 Nov 2023 1000h - 1500h

Members $30 / Non-Members $50

VI Education, vieducation@bluewatercruising.org

VI South Hybrid Club Night – Six Years at Sea With a Family of Four

RVYC Main Lounge (3475 Ripon Road, Victoria) or via Zoom

17 Oct 2023 7pm PST

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Peter McMartin

Intermediate Marine Weather

Shoal Centre, 10030 Resthaven Dr., Sidney

04 Nov 2023 to 05 Nov 2023 0900h - 1600h

Members $200 ($100 for partner if registered at the same time) / Non-Members $250

Brent Alley, VI Education Watchkeeper

Basic Marine Weather

Shoal Centre, 10030 Resthaven Dr, Sidney BC

04 Nov 2023 0900h - 1200h

Members $50 / Non-Members $70

Brent Alley, VI Education Watchkeeper

VI Mid-Island Club Night – The Voyage of an Unlikely Sailor

Nanaimo Yacht Club

19 Oct 2023 1930h - 2200h

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Kate Swangard, midislandrep@bluewatercruising.org

Sail Selection, Maintenance and Repair

Mary Winspear Centre and Leitch & McBride Sailmakers (Sidney, BC)

21 Oct 2023

Members $65 / Non-Members $85

Brent Alley, VI Education Watchkeeper

The Psychology of Voyaging

Pioneer Room, Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser St, Esquimalt

14 Oct 2023 to 15 Oct 2023 (Sat - 1:00-5:00pm and Sun - 9:00am-12:00Noon)

Members $90 / Non-Members $120

Rick Ellis