Vancouver Chapter
Vancouver Fleet Report – February and March 2024
Cameron McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinator
Since the last update, the Vancouver Fleet has met on February 27 and March 26. The February meeting started with introductions of new Fleet members and guests: Deb Bryant, Alan Crabtree, Kevin Swanson, Sue Chapman, Campbell Good and Doug Ibbot. Show and Tell was Campbell Good with an EasyAcc dehumidifier. It is much smaller, has […]
Vancouver Fleet Report – January 2024
Cameron McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinator
The Fleet program for January was a meeting aboard Endless Song at the Vancouver International Boat Show hosted by owners Darrell and David Farrow. David reported a great turnout, with 18 folk aboard at one point. It was cozy, but not overpacked. There was a great interchange among current voyagers and dreamers and planners, and […]
Vancouver Fleet Report – October and November 2023
Cameron McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinator
The Vancouver Fleet has met twice via Zoom since getting underway in September. Zoom opened early each meeting at 1900 hours to provide an opportunity for informal chat among members. The October 24 meeting was an interactive ‘ask me anything’ program presented by Rob Murray. Rob gave us a short chronology of how he and […]
Vancouver Fleet Report September 2023
Cameron McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinator
The first meeting of the Vancouver Fleet was a Zoom meeting on September 26. Greg and Lori Bernard were guest presenters, talking about 21 things they learned on their trip to Mexico, emphasizing the joy of the experience together with lots of do’s and don’ts. There was a lot of interest and many questions. Zoom […]
Vancouver Fleet Report – May 2023
Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators
The May meeting of the Vancouver Fleet took place on May 30. Zoom opened early at 1900h to provide an opportunity for informal chat among members. This was an occasion for Fleet members to catch up on how others were dealing with the last minute stages of getting boats ready for offshore and exchanging news […]
Vancouver Fleet Report – April 2023
Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators
The April meeting of the Vancouver Fleet at 1930h on April 25 was held in Zoom and covered the topic: Anchoring and Communication – A Discussion with Dick Townsend, Ken Robertson and Cameron McLean. Show and Tell Denis Heinrichs found a Starlink antenna mount for $85. Janet McKeown bought a micro thermal printer – Peripage […]
Vancouver Fleet Report – March 2023
Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators
The March meeting of the Vancouver Fleet of 2023 was a Zoom meeting at 1930h on Tuesday, March 28, featuring Dr. Janet McKeown on Medical First Aid Offshore. As usual, the virtual meeting opened at 1900h to give Fleet members some time for informal chat. New BCA members Blair and Sharon Fraser introduced themselves. They […]
Vancouver Fleet Report – February 2023
Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators
The February meeting of the Fleet of 2023 was a Zoom meeting at 1930h on Tuesday, February 28. Bjarne Hansen put forward a fantastic presentation on Lithium Batteries: Pros and Cons and Troubleshooting. Some of the topics covered included safety and how to avoid electrocutions and fire, the importance of making an energy budget and […]
Vancouver Fleet Report – January 2023
Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators
The January meeting of the Fleet of 2023 was a Zoom meeting at 1930h on Tuesday, January 24. In attendance were 17 fleet members and two guests. Denis Heinrichs and Rosario Passos shared their experiences about crewing from La Paz, Mexico to Galapagos Islands in Ecuador, aboard Sea Rover II, a 1982 Oyster 435 Cutter […]
Vancouver Fleet Report – November and December 2022
Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators
The November meeting of the Fleet of 2023 was a Zoom meeting at 1930 hours on Tuesday, November 29. The topic was a panel discussion on shipyard work at home and offshore. Local: Marilyn Sanford, Rhonda Schuller and Barb Angel provided detailed checklists for local shipyard boat preparation work from the owner’s perspective. Skookum Yacht […]
Vancouver Fleet Report – September and October 2022
Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators
The first meeting of the Vancouver Fleet was a Zoom meeting on September 27. The crew of Naida, Anne Trudel and Ken Buckley, described their coast hopping trip to Mexico last summer. There were 13 boats in attendance, representing 20 people. The October meeting of the Fleet featured Heavy Weather Sailing presented by Ken Gillstrom. […]
Vancouver Fleet Report – April 2022
Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators
The April 26 meeting of the Vancouver Fleet of 2022 focused on Sail Maintenance and Repair. It featured a panel discussion with Nicole Foster from Vancouver’s Evolution Sails and Allison from Hasse & Company Port Townsend Sails. The upcoming May 31 Fleet meeting will be ‘townhall’ style, with a sharing of information and discussion on […]
