News
Vancouver Island Fleet Report: October 2017
Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator
Fourteen Vancouver Island fleet members gathered on October 11 to hear a group of six returned cruisers discuss their experiences and what they had learned from their voyaging. The presentations prompted a wide range of questions and this, always popular presentation, led to an informative exchange of ideas. The next meeting, on November 8, will […]
Currents Cover: Photo Contest
Rosario Passos
The Currents Cover Photo Contest is back! Our monthly “pdf” publication needs the best photos of your boats to grace its covers for the next 12 months! Since the Currents Cover photo contests have been so popular, we thought we would do it again this year! So, here’s the scoop: If you are a BCA […]
Currently Cruising Updates
Jennifer Handley
The Currents editorial team is pleased to announce “Currently Cruising Updates“, a new news feature that will highlight and provide brief updates from BCA’s currently cruising fleet. At any time, approximately 15% of our membership can be found on the water, cruising the oceans and islands of the world. Often, communications is challenging due to […]
Vancouver Fleet Report: September 2017
Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators
The first meeting of the Vancouver Fleet of 2018 was held at 1900 hours on Tuesday, September 27 at the Scottish Cultural Centre, hosted by Cameron and Marianne McLean, BCA Fleet Representatives. There were twenty five in attendance, including the presenters. After welcoming the Fleet and mutual introductions, Cameron described the Fleet committees explaining that […]
Vancouver Island Fleet Report: September 2017
Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator
The Vancouver Island Fleet and Weather groups got off to a good start at the combined meeting on September 27, with 23 registered members in attendance of whom 22 plan to participate in the weather group. This introductory meeting allowed the coordinators, Al and Daragh (Fleet), Lionel (Education) and Connie (Weather) to lay out their […]
Fleets of BCA
Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators
In September of every year a number of members of BCA get together to form the Fleets – one on Vancouver Island, one in Calgary and one on the Lower Mainland. These are people who are planning to leave for offshore in the following year or soon thereafter. They meet monthly or more often depending […]
Planning to go Offshore Soon? The VI Fleet Begins September 27
Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator
If you are planning to sail offshore in the next year or two on your own boat or someone else’s, consider joining the VI Fleet of 2017/18, which will have its first meeting at 1830h on Wednesday, September 27 at Royal Victoria Yacht Club (3475 Ripon Rd). VI will be trying a new format this […]
2017 – 2018 BCA Volunteering Opportunities
Donna Sassaman, Directory Coordinator
It’s August. Many of us are taking advantage of the northwest winds and sunny weather to cruise along the fabulous BC coast, or to begin our offshore adventures. Although I don’t really want to rush the end of summer, next month does herald the start of autumn. For me, September seems more like the beginning […]
August Rendezvous Is Coming Up!
Yvonne Harwood
Ahoy fellow BCAers & Families! The BCA August rendezvous is just around the corner, so we hope you have it noted on your calendar, in your smart phone and tattooed it on your brain … we hope you have RSVP’d already on the BCA website! Join us on August 5-7, 2017 at Newcastle Island Provincial […]
August Rendezvous: Mark Your Calendars & Stay Tuned!
Rosario Passos
This August long weekend, the BCA peeps get together to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Confederation! So, think Canada Day, think red and white and dress up your boat in the most Canadian fashion – there will be a prize for the best decorated boat in the bay. And, be sure to wear your own […]
