The theme for this year’s rendezvous is Sailing the Salish Seas with a Focus on First Nations History and Traditions. If you haven’t RSVP’d yet, there’s still time: RSVP online at the BCA website (you must be logged in as a member to do so), or send Rita a note.

Here is a schedule of planned events for the weekend. Promises to be lots of fun!

Saturday, May 16

Registration: All day on Baraka Bashad. Cost $5.00 p.p. to cover cost for food and misc.

Fly your BCA burgee all weekend. Get to know your fellow BCA members or meet visitors.

• 1600h  Happy Hour on the floating breakwater. Bring an Appy and BYOB.
• 1730h  Aboriginal Place name mixer game.
• 1900h Visiting boats and/or… SING-LONG on the breakwater by Chris’s fireplace. Bring your instruments and/or voice.

Sunday May 17

• 0900h  Roll call Channel 69, low power.
• 0930h  Bring your own mug with coffee or tea to the floating breakwater. Refills and breakfast snacks available.
• 1015-1030h   Fleet meeting with Cameron McLean on the Breakwater.
• 1030-1130h   Activities: Dream-catchers making, Bannock making and other activities.
• 1400-1530h  Meet at the bottom of Poet’s Cove Resort, for a Photo Treasure Hunt/Walk in groups of 4, or visit BCA boats. If interested in having visitors hang a dish towel in the rigging.
• 1730h  Potluck dinner on the floating breakwater. Bring a main dish AND a large salad or dessert AND Bring your own cutlery, beverage and plate.
  • Draw and prizes from sponsors. Bring your ticket!
  • Meet your Bluewater “dignitaries”.
• 1900h Visit boats, or meet at the Breakwater Fire place get-together.

Monday May 18

• 0800h  Bring your own mug with coffee or tea to the floating breakwater. Refills and breakfast snacks available.

Your hosts

• Vaughan & Rita Balaam on Baraka Bashad
• Cell phone: 250-661-3865