The Official Magazine of the Bluewater Cruising Association

Events and Education

Diesel Engine Maintenance & Servicing

Shoal Centre, 10030 Resthaven Dr., Sidney, BC; and Gartside Marine Workshop at 2202 Harbor Road, Sidney, BC

28 Nov 2026 to 29 Nov 2026 0900h-1600h

Members $225 / Non-Members $295

Ben Gartside

VI Mid Island Club Night: Terror to Tranquility – Sailing in Patagonia (Postponed from October 2026)

Nanaimo Yacht Club, 400 Newcastle Ave, Nanaimo

19 Nov 2026 1900h -2130h

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Kate Swangard, Mid-Island Rep

VI South Hybrid Club Night: The Selection and Purchase of an Offshore Boat

Royal Victoria Yacht Club Main Lounge

17 Nov 2026 1900h-2130h

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Rob Cormack, VI Speakers Watchkeeper

Vancouver Hybrid Club Night: The Wrong Way Across the Pacific

Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson St, Vancouver

11 Nov 2026 1900hr -2200hr

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

vanspeakers@bluewatercruising.org

Calgary Club Night: From Observatory Inlet to New Zealand

Royal Canadian Legion, 755 40th St, SE Calgary

10 Nov 2026 1800h - 2100h

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Doug Cole, Calgary Vice Commodore

Rigging Inspection and Maintenance

Canoe Cove Boat Yard

07 Nov 2026 1000h to 07 Nov 2026 1500h

Members $75 / Non-Members $110

Brent Jacobi

Power Generation & Storage Systems

CFB Esquimalt Wardroom, Lower Lounge - 1586 Esquimalt Rd, Victoria BC

25 Oct 2026 0900h-1200h

Members $45 / Non-Members $65

VI Education

Electrical Skills for Cruisers

CFB Esquimalt Wardroom, Lower Lounge - 1586 Esquimalt Rd, Esquimalt, BC, V9A 5K5

24 Oct 2026 0900h-1600h

Members $95 / Non-Members $125

Brent Alley - VI Education Watch Keeper

VI South Hybrid Club Night: RCMSAR – Volunteers Assisting BC Boaters

Royal Victoria Yacht Club

20 Oct 2026 1900 - 2130

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Rob Cormack, VI Speakers Watchkeeper

OpenCPN & MB Tile Maps Setup

Jericho Sailing Centre, 1300 Discovery St., Vancouver

17 Oct 2026 1300h - 1700h

Members $55 / Non-Members $75

Vancouver Education