News

Rhonda Schuller

The Vancouver Fleet met Wednesday evening, October 25, at the Scottish Cultural Centre. Our hybrid format accommodated in-person members as well as online members. The evening began with Show and Tell, announcements of the Trina Holt’s Weather Group launching November 3, and Jason Bowman suggesting interested members register for the Offshore Personal Survival Course or […]

Barb Peck

It is time for the annual Currents Cover Photo Contest. Our monthly “PDF” publication needs great photos to grace its covers for 2027!  (You can see last year’s winners here.) 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 […]

Rhonda Schuller

The Vancouver Fleet launched on September 30 to an enthusiastic bunch. We had a comfortably full house at Spruce Harbour Marina, with the Scottish Cultural Centre closed for a holiday, with one couple joining in on Zoom. This year’s Fleet will run again as a hybrid group, thanks primarily to the tech support offered by […]

David Mitchell

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 […]

Rhonda Schuller

To all members of BCA! You are invited to join the Vancouver Fleet of 2027, which runs from September 2026 through June 2027. Depending on interest, we may host hybrid meetings, with both Zoom and in-person available at each session. Meetings will be on the last Wednesday of every month, except for December. The first […]

Campbell Good, VI Fleet Coordinator

We are happy to announce that the first meeting of the VI Fleet of 2026/27 is Saturday October 3.  Fleet membership is very beneficial if you are planning to go offshore in the next couple of years or if you are curious about how you might take that big step.  The earlier you get started […]

Marilyn Sanford

This year’s final Fleet gathering was a wonderful event. It reminded me of the parties Cam held in his home, where people updated, shared their adventure stories, as well as their knowledge and excitement for the challenges both met and ahead. Barb Angel brought some flags and a super vinyl map of the world that […]

Environmentally and Socially Responsible Cruising Working Group

Recently we’ve had several people ask where the Environmentally and Socially Responsible Cruising resources are posted. Great tools and information are available any time. Go to the BCA website and click on Responsible Cruising in the left rail. You will find an overview of the group’s work, a link to responsible cruising best practices, and a […]

Marilyn Sanford

May 27 marked the final regular Fleet meeting of the season, with seven members joining via Zoom and twelve attending in person. “Show and Tell” featured a range finder, a handy anchoring tool used by Dugg and Kristen to measure the distance between their vessel and neighbouring boats, helping them assess swing room while at […]

The Royal Victoria Yacht Club and Fisheries and Oceans Canada are presenting a free event as part of Ocean Week: “Thinking Outside the ‘Box’ – Impacts of Container Ships”. Speakers 1900-1930h: Dr. Hauke Blanken – “Marine Debris and its Origins: A Look at the Impacts of Lost Shipping Containers” 1930-2000h: Dr. Cathryn Murray – “Looking […]