The Official Magazine of the Bluewater Cruising Association

Events and Education

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

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

VI Mid Island Club Night: Wrong Way Across the Pacific – Now October 15

Nanaimo Yacht Club, 400 Newcastle Ave, Nanaimo

15 Oct 2026 1900h -2130h

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

Kate Swangard, Mid-Island Rep

Vancouver Hybrid Club Night: Emission Impossible

Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson St, Vancouver

14 Oct 2026 1900h -2200hr

Members $5 / Non-Members $10

vanspeakers@bluewatercruising.org

Advanced Diesel (Practical Class #2)

A private garage in Vancouver

27 Sep 2026 1000h - 1600h

Members $165 / Non-Members $195

Vancouver Education

Advanced Diesel (Practical Class #1)

A private garage

26 Sep 2026 1000h - 1600h

Members $165 / Non-Members $195

Vancouver Education