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Vancouver Island Fleet – January 2026
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 […]
Changes to Pleasure Craft Licence Regulations
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, […]
Vancouver Fleet: Weather Group 2026
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 […]
Vancouver Island Fleet – December 2025
Campbell Good and Cathy Norrie, VI Fleet Coordinators
Vancouver Island Fleet met for their first meeting on December 14 at Campbell Good and Jennifer Handley’s home. There were 22 in attendance, representing 13 boats. We were thrilled that the place was packed and many people brought Christmas goodies which were gobbled up at break time. Once we were able to get everyone’s attention, […]
Vancouver Fleet – November 2025
Marilyn Sanford
November was a great month for the 2026 Fleet! The final numbers on Fleet participation are excellent; there are 28 vessels signed up with a total of 38 participants. The November Fleet meeting had a communication hiccup that resulted in a false launch at 7:00pm. In hindsight, it actually worked out because the Zoom Fleet […]
Environmentally and Socially Responsible Cruising – Progress Report 2025
Environmentally and Socially Responsible Cruising Working Group
The Environmentally and Socially Responsible Cruising working group (ESRC) was formed to promote and implement the BCA value of Caring: Respecting our environment, the communities we visit and each other which was adopted at the BCA’s strategy session in 2023. The ESRC working group issued its first progress report in March 2024. This update highlights […]
Currents Cover Photo Contest 2025
Barb Peck
It is time for the popular Currents Cover Photo Contest again. Our monthly “PDF” publication needs great photos to grace its covers for 2026! Your photos should be clearly related to what BCA is all about; thus, although we are keen to see boats, your image may reflect the BCA vision, mission, or values without […]
An Invitation to Join the Vancouver Island Fleet
Campbell Good, VI Fleet Coordinator
We are happy to announce that the VI Fleet of 2025/26 is finally getting organized for the year. Fleet membership is very beneficial if you are planning to go offshore in the next couple of years or if you are curious about how you might take that big step. The earlier you get started on the […]
Notice of BCA Annual General Meeting and Awards Ceremony (2025)
Jennifer Handley
All BCA members in good standing are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday December 4, 2025. Hosted by BCA’s Commodore, David Vincent, the meeting will be held via Zoom, starting at 1930h PST / 2030h MST. (Zoom room will open at 1900h PST.) Please demonstrate your commitment to BCA and its […]
Vancouver Fleet Report – October
Marilyn Sanford
The Vancouver Fleet is officially under way for another exciting season! The second hybrid meeting took place at the Scottish Cultural Centre, where 15 members attended in person and 12 joined via Zoom. This year’s fleet includes 21 vessels and 37 sailors — a great turnout! Show & Tell After welcoming guests, Education Watchkeeper Kit […]
