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BCA Burgees Available Now for your Summer Cruising
Jennifer Handley
Summer is finally here and it is high time to get out onto the water, if you haven’t already done so. And when you do, what is the state of your BCA burgee? Is it brand spanking new, never been flown? Is it looking pretty good, excitedly awaiting the first hoist of the season? Is […]
Update re BCA Name Tags
Leslie Hansen
Ahoy, BCA Members! The Board of Directors has reviewed the cost of the BCA name tag and a slight adjustment needs to be made to account for the current cost of production and taxes. The cost of each name tag will increase from $10 to $12 effective September 1, 2022. If you have been postponing […]
Extra 2022 BCA Member Directories Now Available for Sale
Jennifer Handley
All BCA members in good standing will have received their annual Member Directory at the beginning of May, but if you have ever wished you had an extra copy to keep on your boat or at home, now is your chance! A limited supply of Directories is now available for sale online – for the […]
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 […]
Vancouver Island Fleet Report – April 2022
Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator
The BCA Vancouver Island Fleet wrapped up the year with a presentation on Weather Routing using Open CPN. The VI Fleet Coordinators cooperated on this project with an introduction to Open CPN and how it compares and complement other navigation options by Daragh Nagle followed by a look at Weather Routing offshore using the plugins […]
Applications for BCA Offshore Packages Due
Jennifer Handley
Not only are members of the Vancouver Fleet busy preparing themselves and their boats for offshore, but a small committee within that group is researching, sourcing and assembling “leaver” packages for BCA members who plan to cast off their lines in 2022. This package is a farewell presentation from BCA given to all members in […]
Vancouver Fleet Report – March 2022
Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators
The March meeting of the Vancouver Fleet of 2022 was held by Zoom on the March 29. Show and Tell featured the following: a USB-like FOB device to download OpenCPN charts onto. a glow powder that can be added to polyurethane to create a strip on companionway stairs to provide a visible glow, available on […]
Diesel Engine Course @BCIT
Ian Cameron
The Vancouver Rowing Club’s (VRC) Yachting section is offering an intensive one day course on Marine Diesel & Outboard Maintenance on Sunday, April 10 at BCIT’s Annacis Island Campus in Delta, starting at 0930h. The workshop, taught by BCIT instructor Steve Jubb, will cover Diesel engine fundamentals, engine support systems, coolant, lubrication, fuel systems, charging […]
In Memory of Lynn Greentree (s/v Dolphin Tales)
Debbie Greentree
After a courageous journey of riding and racing on the waves of life, from the highest peaks to the flattest and most calm waters, Lynn’s journey finally came to an end. Lynn rejoins his parents and his three brothers. Lynn leaves behind his wife and best friend Debbie, children Christa (& Scott), Dean (& Robyn); […]
Vancouver Island Fleet Report – March 2022
Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator
The V.I. Fleet welcomed another new member on Wednesday March 9 as Carl Homer was able to join our group virtually from Mid-Island. The introductory announcements covered Leaver’s packages, the BCA Fleet Map, the V.I. Fleet rendezvous, Vancouver Island Cruising Experience (VICE): the Vancouver Island circumnavigation shake-down cruise, and upcoming Education opportunities. Mike and Shirley […]
