July 5 is the VICE 2015 start date for vessels under sail. This multi-day offshore trip is a shakedown cruise that gives BCA skippers a chance to test their boats and themselves – cooking, eating, sleeping, using offshore systems, communicating and keeping watch at sea, all of which are critical skills needed when offshore. After departing Victoria, boats head out into the Pacific for 3 -4 days.
Registration is now closed for 2015, but information about VICE can be found in this Currents article [1] and on the BCA website [2].