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Vancouver Fleet Report – January 2022
Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators
The December meeting of the Vancouver Fleet, attended by ten people, was held over dinner at a restaurant in Stamps Landing . It was in the spirit of the Christmas Potluck suppers we used to have at the McLeans’ house. New members Mary and Dave Kruger, Synchronicity, were welcomed to the Fleet. The January meeting […]
Vancouver Island Fleet Report – January 2022
Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator
Our meeting this month started with a lengthy list of announcements as the group sorts out several activities targeting the cruising season this year. Philip and Michelle Cook volunteered to present February’s Show and Tell before Werner Kurz and Sarah Beukema told us about the many advantages of having their Motorola T600 “Talk About” walkie […]
Updating Your Personal Profile – A New Video Tutorial for BCA Members
Jennifer Handley
The Board of Directors and the BCA Directory coordination team are pleased to introduce the second in a series of succinct video tutorials designed to assist BCA members navigate the BCA website in order to keep their membership information accurate and up-to-date. Check out this brief video which shows how BCA members (both primary and […]
Vancouver Island Fleet Report: November 2021
Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator
We had 24 sailors in attendance for the Vancouver Island Fleet meeting on November 16. The topic, Medical Preparations for Offshore, is always in high demand and there is always lots of material to cover (even without COVID-19 to consider). We are gifted on the Island to have Dr. Catherine Ascah with her history in […]
Notice of BCA Annual General Meeting and Awards Gala (December 8, 2021)
Jennifer Handley
Notice is hereby given to all BCA members: Annual General Meeting and Election of Directors Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 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) The business of the AGM will include a review […]
Updating Your Boat Profile – A New Video Tutorial for BCA Members
Jennifer Handley
The Board of Directors and the BCA Directory coordination team is pleased to introduce the first of a series of brief video tutorials designed to assist BCA members navigate the BCA website in order to keep their membership information accurate and up-to-date. Check out this 6-minute video which shows how BCA primary members can easily […]
Vancouver Island Fleet Report: October 2021
Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator
On September 29, the B.C.A. V.I. Fleet & Weather groups got a good start on the year though our numbers are still a little hard to settle as we had Zoom visitors from Vancouver and Calgary at this session. Best guess is somewhere around 18 V.I. folks so it looks like we are on our […]
Vancouver Fleet Report – October 2021
Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators
The second meeting of the Vancouver Fleet of 2022 was held via Zoom at 1900 hours on October 26, 2021. Show and Tell covered bug prevention techniques, solar panel fusing and the use of carbon foam batteries. The program for the evening was a panel discussion that included four ‘Doners’: Full & By: Anne Woodson, […]
BCA Member Directory Survey: An Opportunity to Have Your Say
Donna Sassaman
Heads up, BCA members! Coming to your inbox within the next couple of days will be a short survey about the 2021 BCA Member Directory. The Board of Directors wants to know how you use the Directory, what you find most valuable, what you find least valuable and what’s missing. The survey consists of approximately […]
BCA Fleet Map
Daragh Nagle
Keen eyed visitors to our BCA website will have noticed a new item on the homepage menu called ‘Fleet Search’: This will lead you to a sub menu where you will find the new BCA Fleet Map, which shows the last reported position of boats registered with the BCA Fleet, and a guide to the […]
