Vancouver Island Cruising Experience (VICE) 2023

VICE 2023 is a BCA’s signature event for members only. This multi-day shakedown cruise gives you a chance to test your boat and yourselves – cooking, eating, sleeping, using offshore systems, communicating and keeping watch at sea – the skills you will need when you leave on your real voyage. VICE also provides an opportunity to practice manoeuvres like heaving to and deploying a drogue or storm anchor – best practised before Mother Nature puts you to the test.

The 2023 VICE Fleet will gather in Ucluelet on July 13 and, depending on weather, will set sail on July 14 for an offshore point approximately 100nm out and then return in an effort to experience a proper taste of going offshore. Our destination (GPS coordinates) will be finalized a bit closer to the time, depending on forecasted weather.

To learn more about VICE, or read past reports from cruisers who have tried it out, or want to sign up (or put your name down as crew), please visit the VICE Group link, here.

To Sign up for VICE 2023

1. Join the VICE Group

2. Registration closes July 10

3. Fill out the Google Sheet

4. Complete a BCA Liability Waiver for VICE

For More Information and to Register – Click Here