Announcements

Denise Logan

The 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Bluewater Cruising Association was held on December 5, 2024. The meeting was hosted online by BCA Event Co-hosts Heather Marshall and Kevin Swanson and was supported by 112 members in attendance and as represented by BCA Proxy Forms. Having met the quorum of 10% of the total […]

Leslie Hansen

Since 1978, the Bluewater Cruising Association has recognized its members’ achievements at annual awards ceremonies that take place in December.  These celebratory occasions inspire the “dreamers” among us, encourage the “do-ers”, and remind the “doners” of their own bluewater experiences. This year, the Awards ceremony was again held online on Dec 5, 2024, immediately following […]

Denise Logan

This year brings new faces to BCA’s Board of Directors, with some long-serving members retiring from the Board at the end of 2024. A big thank you to the 2024 Board of Directors and their supporting teams throughout BCA, and “hats-off” to those who have volunteered to serve on the Board of Directors and Chapter […]

Save the date: Women on Water (WOW) is set for Saturday April 12, 2025. WOW is a one-day boating seminar for women. The intention for this special day is not to exclude men, but to create a safe and respectful learning environment for women boaters, both power and sail. A variety of workshops will be […]

Ralph Lapp

Be Prepared for Major Changes Bluewater Cruising Association is one of 46 associations or yacht clubs that have representation on the Council of BC Yacht Clubs (CBCYC). It is an umbrella organization for the Marine Parks Forever charitable arm to which many of us donate, either individually or through an annual amount donated by our […]

Barb Peck

The Currents Cover Photo contest deadline is looming. Don’t forget to submit your images here before midnight on November 30. Several great photos have been uploaded so far but there is room for more! Also, here’s a reminder to follow the guidelines. For example, I notice that some of the photos that have been entered […]

Jennifer Handley

All BCA members in good standing are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday December 5, 2024.  Hosted by BCA’s Commodore, David Mitchell, the meeting will be held via Zoom, starting at 1930h PST / 2030h MST. (Zoom room will open at 1900h PST.) Please demonstrate your commitment to BCA and its […]

It is time for the popular Currents Cover Photo Contest again.  Our monthly “PDF” publication needs great photos to grace its covers for 2025! Your photos should be clearly related to what BCA is all about; thus, although we are keen to see boats, your image may reflect the BCA vision, mission, or values without […]

It is time once again to recognize our members’ significant cruising achievements and our long-serving volunteers. Ever since the first awards were presented in November 1978, BCA has taken time to acknowledge our members who made it out onto the deep blue seas and the watchkeepers who helped along the way. Think about your own […]

Barb Peck

John Guzzwell passed away this August at age 94. His book Trekka Round the World describes the extraordinary single-handed circumnavigation he made aboard Trekka, a wooden yawl measuring only 20’6″ which he built in Victoria. For many years Trekka was the smallest boat to have completed such a voyage. His story has inspired many sailors, […]

Do you have an opinion about how wave heights are reported? The National Weather Service is soliciting comments until October 16, 2024 on a proposed change in certain High Seas products. Please see the following email from the Chief of Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch, NOAA/NWS/NCEP/National Hurricane Center, which includes links to find more details […]

In September of every year a number of members of BCA get together to form the Fleets – one on Vancouver Island, one in Calgary and one on the Lower Mainland. These are people who are planning to leave for offshore in the following year or soon thereafter. They meet monthly or more often depending […]