The Official Magazine of the Bluewater Cruising Association

Events and Education

VI South Hybrid Club Night – A Year at Sea Sailing the North Pacific

Royal Victoria Yacht Club Main Lounge OR via ZOOM

20 Jan 2026 1900h - 2200h

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Peter McMartin, VI Speaker Watchkeeper

VI Mid Island Club Night – Cormacks On Cambria: Our Milk Run

Nanaimo Yacht Club, 400 Newcastle Ave, Nanaimo

15 Jan 2026 1900h -2130h

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Kate Swangard, Mid-Island Rep

Vancouver Hybrid Club Night – Under Wide and Starry Skies

Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson St., Vancouver

14 Jan 2026 1900h - 2200h

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

vanspeakers@bluewatercruising.org

Calgary Hybrid Club Night – 90 Days is Not Enough

Forest Lawn Legion, 755 - 40 St. SE Calgary

13 Jan 2026 1900h MST

Members $10 / Non-Members $10

calvicecommodore@bluewatercruising.org

VI Mid Island Christmas Social and Dinner

Alexandra's Bistro, 21-2220 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9S 1H9

10 Dec 2025 1800h

Members Free

Kate Swangard, Mid-Island Rep

Vancouver Club Night – December Potluck Social

Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson St., Vancouver

10 Dec 2025 1900h - 2200h

Members Free

vanspeakers@bluewatercruising.org

VI South Holiday Social 2025

CFB Esquimalt Gunroom, Victoria View Road

09 Dec 2025 1900h

Members $20 / Non-Members N/A

Scott Crawshaw

Rigging Inspection and Maintenance

Canoe Cove Boat Yard, meet at the Atco trailer towards the back of the parking lot.

06 Dec 2025 1000h - 1500h

Members $40 / Non-Members $60

Brent Alley, vieducation@bluewatercruising.org

2025 AGM and Awards

Online Zoom

04 Dec 2025 7pm PST

Members $0 / Non-Members N/A

David Mitchell, Past Commodore

Diesel Engine Maintenance & Servicing

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

29 Nov 2025 0900h - 1600h to 30 Nov 2025 0900h - 1600h

Members $185 / Non-Members $240

Brent Alley, vieducation@bluewatercruising.org