The Official Magazine of the Bluewater Cruising Association

Events and Education

VI South Hybrid Club Night – Lifeboat Living: A BC Ferries Lifeboat Conversion

Royal Victoria Yacht Club Maine Lounge or virtually via Zoom

25 Nov 2025 1900h - 2130h

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Peter McMartin

VI Mid Island Club Night – Living on a Lifeboat: A BC Ferries Lifeboat Conversion

Nanaimo Yacht Club, 400 Newcastle Ave, Nanaimo

20 Nov 2025 1900h - 2130h

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Kate Swangard, Mid-Island Rep

Close Quarters Boat Handling

Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club, 1949 Marina Way North Saanich, BC

16 Nov 2025 1000h - 1200h

Members $25 / Non-Members N/A

Brent Alley, vieducation@bluewatercruising.org

Vancouver Hybrid Club Night – A Shakedown Cruise to Alaska and Haida Gwaii

Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson St., Vancouver

12 Nov 2025 1900h - 2200h

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

vanspeakers@bluewatercruising.org

Advanced Diesel (Practical Class #2)

A private garage

09 Nov 2025 1000h - 1600h

Members $145 / Non-Members $175

Vancouver Education

Advanced Diesel (Practical Class #1)

A private garage

08 Nov 2025 1000h - 1600h

Members $145 / Non-Members $175

Vancouver Education

Energy, Power, and CO2 in a Cruising Lifestyle (two-part online workshop)

Online through ZOOM

06 Nov 2025 1900h - 2100h

Members $20 / Non-Members N/A

Brent Alley, vieducation@bluewatercruising.org

Making and Storing Power at Sea

Ward Room - CFB Esquimalt, 1586 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt, BC

02 Nov 2025 09:00h – 12:00h

Members $45 / Non-Members $65

Brent Alley, vieducation@bluewatercruising.org

Basic and Intermediate Diesel Operation and Maintenance

Burrard Civic Marina, Vancouver BC

01 Nov 2025 0900h - 1600h to 02 Nov 2025 0900h - 1600h

Members $150 / Non-Members $160

Vancouver Education

Electrical Skills for Cruisers

Esquimalt Recreation Centre: Ward Room - CFB Esquimalt 1586 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt, BC

01 Nov 2025 0900h - 1600h

Members $95 / Non-Members $125

vieducation@bluewatercrusing.org