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Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators

The January meeting of the Vancouver Fleet was held on January 30 at the Scottish Cultural Centre. The program for the evening was focused on Reducing Anxiety and Effective Communication presented by Ken and Carol Gillstrom. Some of the ways of reducing anxiety that they shared with the group included: improving docking skills using tethers […]

Donna Sassaman

This is a friendly and final reminder from your 2018 Member Directory team that the deadline to renew your membership and be included in the 2018 Member Directory is February 28th! After you’ve renewed your membership, please review and update your Member Profile for the 2018 Member Directory. Please check that the following information is […]

Donna Sassaman

As BCA’s Volunteer Coordinator, I have a heart-felt request to make of you! Please consider filling one of these essential jobs, some of which are Vancouver-based; all of which are critical to the ongoing successful running of the Association. If a position’s purpose and skills match yours, please contact me ASAP. Association-wide Positions Currents Photo […]

Lionel Dobson and Barbara Erickson

What New Year’s Resolutions have you made? Most likely, some of the more important ones are projects on your boat in preparation for the 2018 cruising season or getting ready to sail over the horizon. Perhaps another is to take a couple of BCA’s boating / maintenance related courses. Now is the perfect time to […]

The Bluewater Cruising Association is once again pleased to present the 2018 Ocean Cruising Adventure Series, with sponsorship support from Pacific Yachting.  This Vancouver tradition has now been running for 42 years. The three unique talks will be held at the Scottish Cultural Centre in South Vancouver on Friday evenings, starting January 26, 2018. Anne […]

Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator

On Wednesday, December 13, 16 fleet members from 9 boats were privileged to hear Jordan & Judy Mills breath real life experiences into a presentation on the paperwork involved in clearing in and out of foreign countries after which Daragh Nagle and Al Kitchen discussed passage planning in general and specifically the trip options heading […]

Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator

On November 8, 2017 a group of 18 Vancouver Island Fleet members from 10 boats met to hear a presentation by Al Kitchen and discuss the topic of DC electrical systems on offshore vessels. The presentation included an introduction to basic electrical principals, battery technologies, alternate energy systems, typical offshore set-ups, and power budgets. There […]

Notice is hereby given to all BCA members: Annual General Meeting and Election of Directors Date:  Wednesday, December 13, 2017 Time:  1930h Place:  Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver BC The business of the AGM will include a review of year-end 2016 Financial Statements and operations reports, as well as interim Financial Reports for […]

Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators

The second meeting of the Vancouver Fleet was held at the Scottish Cultural Centre on October 24. Twenty five people representing the twenty boats that have signed up already were in attendance. There was a discussion of the Fleet committees and we now have a full complement for the program committee. They have an almost […]

Rosario Passos

Pacific Yacht Systems has teamed up with Navis Insurance, Pacific Yachting Magazine and Western Marine to host Women’s Day at the 2018 Vancouver Boat Show. Join us on Sunday, January 21, 2018 for a full day of boating seminars and guest speakers designed to educate and inspire.  There are lots of topics to choose from […]