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David Mitchell

In my new role as Past Commodore, I have the pleasure of organizing and presenting awards to our deserving members. This is a task that I have very much enjoyed. I learned more about the Bluewater Cruising Association’s history through familiarizing myself with the past recipients and some of our new awardees. However, most importantly, […]

Campbell Good and Cathy Norrie, VI Fleet Coordinators

This month’s Vancouver Island Fleet meeting was at the home of Werner and Sarah, Camdeboo, with 13 members attending. As we have found with other meetings, the social aspect is really important and appreciated, but we also covered more technical topics such as: Issues with Victron Super Cycle batteries Anchor swivels Fire systems Fire at […]

Environmentally and Socially Responsible Cruising Working Group

Every now and then we learn about someone who is making a difference while at the same time pursuing a life changing adventure.  Meet Freeranger’s crew: Duncan Copeland and Larissa Clark, along with their two children, Eden and Skye.  Aboard Freeranger, you’ll find both adventure and citizen science. Since launching in 2023, the family has […]

Marilyn Sanford

Fleet Meeting The January Vancouver Fleet meeting brought together eight current and former BCA members who have been—or are currently—offshore. The group was enthusiastic, generous with their insights, and represented a wide range of offshore cruising experience. Moderated by Dugg Steary, the meeting featured a lively panel discussion on key takeaways for preparing to go […]

Barb Peck

The Council of BC Yacht Clubs (CBCYC) is requesting that all boaters fill out the Islands Trust Draft Policy Statement Survey.  From Islands Trust: The Policy Statement is Islands Trust’s vision for the preservation and protection of the Islands Trust Area and its unique amenities and environment. It aspires to reflect the values and interests […]

It is with sadness that BCA learned of the passing of Bruce Warren who died peacefully January 7th surrounded by family after a valiant battle with cancer. Bruce joined the BCA Calgary Chapter in 2015.  In 2022 he received an offshore cruising award for his  single-handed passage to/from Hawaii and was also the recipient of […]

Jennifer Handley

All BCA members in good standing will have received an email this week from the Member Directory Team asking that members review and update their personal profiles and those of their partner and boat (as applicable). Make it a New Year’s resolution to review your information this week, if not today.  It won’t take a […]

Campbell Good and Cathy Norrie, VI Fleet Coordinators

Vancouver Island Fleet’s first meeting of the new year was on Sunday, January 11. There were 20 members in attendance, representing 12 boats. Once again there was a lot of catching up to do. After introductions and sharing of email addresses, we had a Show and Tell session. A number of members shared good information […]

Barb Peck

The Council of BC Yacht Clubs (CBCYC) has advised its members that Transport Canada has issued revisions to the Pleasure Craft Licence (PCL) regulations, effective as of December 31, 2025. CBCYC has shared the following information. What are the changes? Here are the key updates you should be aware of: Expiry date: All new, transferred, […]

Marilyn Sanford

The 2026 Weather Group, a subgroup of the Vancouver Fleet, presented two sessions on Zoom in the fall, one in November covering both “Atmosphere & Global Circulation” and “Pressure, Wind, & Temperature”, and in December with “Air Masses, Fronts & Troughs” and “Clouds, Fog & Local Phenomena”. A few valuable take-aways from December’s presentations, led […]