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Going Offshore in 2023? Apply Now for Your BCA Offshore Package
Don Hutchison
Not only are members of the Calgary, Vancouver Island and Vancouver Fleets busy preparing themselves and their boats for offshore, but a small committee within that group is researching, sourcing, and assembling “Offshore” packages for BCA members who plan to cast off their lines in 2023. This package is a farewell presentation from BCA given […]
Vancouver Island Fleet Report – January 2023
Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator
The January VI Fleet meeting began by extending a welcome to our new members, a past member Mel Finley, and one of our coordinators for next year, Campbell Good. Mel joined us before she heads off to join Morgan and their girls in French Polynesia. Unfortunately, Campbell’s assistant coordinator, Bill Eisenhauer, had a previous engagement […]
BCA Annual General Meeting (2022) Report
K. Barrie Letts
The Bluewater Cruising Association AGM was held on December 8, 2022, via Zoom, with 61 members in attendance and 23 proxies received, for a total of 84, exceeding the 72 required for a quorum. Commodore David Mitchell reported on the years activities, the highlight being the Strategic Planning Session held November 25-26. (Details on this […]
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 Island Fleet Report – December 2022
Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator
On the evening of December 21st, in spite of Christmas preparations, pub meal delays, and road conditions we had 11 people join us in person and the gang of 11 on Zoom to hear Tony Gooch present his thoughts on preparations for Heavy Weather Sailing. Tony has been a perennial pillar of the Vancouver Island […]
In Memory of Lana Wong
Don Hutchison
After a courageous second battle with breast cancer, Lana succumbed to her illness on November 23, 2022. Lana is survived by her four children, Shannon, Tara, Richard, Alex, and her granddaughter Margo. Lana was an active lady. Though a single mom with four children she found the time to volunteer with her children’s schools, soccer, […]
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 Island Fleet Report – November 2022
Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator
The Vancouver Island Fleet meeting on November 16 was reasonably attended with 15 folks at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club and 11 computers on the Zoom platform. Dr. Catherine Ascah followed our usual announcements, education news and Show and Tell from Brent Alley. Brent’s gems included a trusty handheld wind speed indicator and some great […]
Notice of BCA Annual General Meeting and Awards Recognition (December 8, 2022)
Jennifer Handley
Notice is hereby given to all BCA members: Annual General Meeting and Election of Directors Date: Thursday, December 8, 2022 Time: Meeting will open at 19:00 PST (20:00 MST); AGM to commence at 19:30 PST (20:30 MST) Place: Virtual meeting via Zoom (details to follow) Attendance: Please register in advance if you plan to attend […]
Vancouver Island Fleet Reports – September and October 2022
Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator
On September 21, 15 sailors from 8 boats met at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club with 9 sailors from 6 boats via Zoom for the first session of the 2022-23 BCA VI Fleet. Fleet coordinators Daragh Nagle and Al Kitchen and weather facilitator Max Shaw introduced themselves to the group, described the typical operating process […]
