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Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator

Any doubts about the effectiveness of a virtual platform to host a tri-chapter Fleet meeting were thoroughly dispelled Thursday, January 14. The topic of navigation device choices was addressed with special attention to Open CPN, a mature, open-source Chart Plotter Navigation program. After Daragh Nagle discussed the broader topic of devices and systems available to […]

Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators

The Fleet of 2021 held its fourth meeting via Zoom on December 22. In this virtual potluck meeting members showed off a favourite meal while describing some of their sailing and cruising adventures. On November 24, members of the Vancouver Island Fleet joined us for a presentation by Rob Murray from Avant on importing Satellite […]

Jennifer Handley

Need something to distract you from Covid-19 updates and the realization that most of us aren’t going anywhere anytime soon?  This project won’t take a lot of your time, but will make the work done by the coordinators of the 2021 BCA Member Directory much, much easier.  We need all members to review and update […]

Jennifer Handley

Notice is hereby given to all BCA members: Annual General Meeting, Special Resolution to Amend BCA Bylaws, and Election of Directors Date:  Wednesday, December 9, 2020 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 […]

This year has offered us a unique opportunity to take the time to prepare our boats for that offshore adventure. Participating in the Vancouver Island Chapter’s Fleet and Weather group may assist you in gathering the knowledge and experience to confidently set sail on your dream cruise when the pandemic becomes a thing of the […]

Dani Tate-Stratton

We hope all BCA members have had a fabulous summer staying safe and healthy close to home (or wherever they may be aboard their boats), and perhaps getting out for a few short cruises as well! While the weather is still wonderful, it’s time to admit that fall is coming, and with it another season […]

Jennifer Handley

This week the 2020 edition of the Bluewater Cruising Association (BCA) Member Directory has been arriving in the mailboxes of members in good standing from Vancouver Island to Calgary to Ontario and beyond – have you received yours?  If not, please email BCA’s Administrator, Vimmy Dhillon, to ensure your membership is up-to-date. The Directory is […]

Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator

Due to concerns regarding imminent surgery scheduling, we arranged for Al to lead discussions from March 4-15 with V.I. Fleet members on the topics of Weather Routing and the Paperwork of Clearing In & Out of Foreign Lands. The audience included 3 of the 6 new members who have joined V.I. Fleet recently and we […]

In support of our government’s solid tactics in combating the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and in consultation with the Board of Directors, which includes all Chapter Vice Commodores, I have directed that Bluewater Cruising Association will cancel all face-to-face activities. This includes Club Nights, Education, Fleet, Watchkeeper’s meetings, and Rendezvous. As it stands, these […]

Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator

If you are a sailor who does not have a fond memory of a dock side Potluck Feast with a crowd of like-minded adventurers, you need to get out more! It seems we all enjoy eating as much as we like sailing and on February 5 twelve members of the Vancouver Island Fleet group heard […]