News
Introducing Cathy Norrie, Calgary Chapter Vice Commodore!
Jennifer Handley
On behalf of the BCA Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce that Cathy Norrie will assume the role of Calgary Vice Commodore as of September 1. A member of BCA since 2009, Cathy and her husband, Bill Norrie, have just completed their circumnavigation aboard SV Terrwyn and are settling back into life on […]
BCA Volunteers Get Coordinated!
Donna Sassaman, Directory Coordinator
Most, if not all, of us join Bluewater Cruising Association to prepare ourselves for the grand adventure of offshore or long-range coastal cruising. We attend club nights and listen to inspiring presentations by Doers and Doners; take courses ranging from ‘Psychology of Cruising’ to diesel engine maintenance to understanding weather and other pertinent topics; read […]
Wanted! BCA Members to Complete Vision and Values Survey
Jennifer Handley
Cruising season is upon us, but no matter where this finds you, you are invited to participate in a very brief, 3-question survey that will guide the selection of a Vision statement and a set of Values for BCA. When BCA was established in 1978 with a Constitution and Bylaws, a Mission statement was created […]
Vancouver Island Fleet Report: April 2016
Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator
Sailors are busy getting their vessels ready as the cruising season approaches and meetings seem to become a lower priority. So a smaller than usual V. I. Fleet group gathered at RVYC on April 6 for a presentation on first aid kits and applications by Alert First Aid’s Mike Barnes. Dr. Catherine Ascah was present […]
Flare Disposal Days Sponsored by CPSS
Rosario Passos
The Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons, in partnership with Transport Canada and CIL Dealers, is sponsoring a project on education and awareness of safety equipment, the care and maintenance of that equipment and how to safely and effectively use and dispose of flares. You can see flare disposal dates and locations on their website. The […]
Vancouver Island Fleet Report: March 2016
Connie and Al, VI Fleet Coordinators
Attendance was good again at the March Fleet meetings. On March 9th, we had a short presentation on various marine applications for Belzona products. Following this, Fleet member Brent Alley provided an overview of checklists and procedures, mainly relating to safety, that he had pulled together from a variety of sources. We also reviewed the […]
Vancouver Fleet Report: February 2016
Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators
The program for the February meeting on the 23rd featured Ken Johnson from Roton, who addressed satellite and other communications. The many topics covered included: Types of AIS and their antennas SSBs and their grounds Pactor modems and sources Various types of satellite phones and services Different kinds of EPIRBS The meeting on March 22 […]
3 Ways Around the World – A Nautical Adventure
Jennifer Handley
The Maritime Museum of BC, (MMBC) located in Victoria, is holding a once-in-a-lifetime event on March 10, 2016, with three renowned adventurers – two are BCA honourary members: John Guzzwell [now 86 years old!] and Tony Gooch; and third is an Ocean Cruising Adventure speaker, Colin Angus. John Guzzwell – In 1955, John launched 19’ […]
Vancouver Island Fleet Report: February 2016
Al Kitchen – VI Fleet Coordinator
Spring must be in the air! The first sign is sagging attendance at Fleet meetings…well, maybe not the first sign. Too bad, as the V.I. Fleet was treated to two excellent presentations in February. On the 10th, Rudy Witt discussed Electronic Navigation options for PCs and tablets, especially Open CPN and plug-ins, so Fleet members […]
Vancouver Fleet Report: January 2016
Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators
The January meeting was held on January 26, chaired by Dan Wilson of the Program Committee since the McLean’s were still away in Mexico. The program started with a presentation from Fleet member Malcolm Wilkinson giving us the benefit of his offshore experiences. Among other topics he emphasized avoiding the use of the main when […]
