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August Rendezvous: Dreaming of the Med
Rosario Passos
The BCA August Rendezvous is just around the corner. This year, the theme for this fun get together is the Mediterranean, and the venue is Newscastle Island Marine Provincial Park. We have reserved a group campsite in the park, so feel free to bring a tent and camp for the night… Space on the dock […]
BCA’s Website – A Constant Work in Progress!
Jennifer Handley
The Bluewater Cruising Association website is a constant work in progress, never complete, always in need of updates, and often the topic of discussion as users find “issues” to bring to the attention of the Webmaster and/or Board of Directors or want to see changes/improvements. Managing our website is a huge, time-consuming undertaking, with its […]
About the Vancouver Fleet
Cameron and Marianne McLean, Vancouver Fleet Coordinators
Fleet is an education focus group for those planning to head offshore in the next year or two. The Fleet group meets regularly and offers additional training in the form of meetings, workshops, vendors’ visits and boat visits. Fleet is also excellent for Doners, who are preparing for another voyage, get primed, updated and meet […]
Quick Boating Guide to Mexico
Rosario Passos
Mike Northup, from Defiant, has shared this quick boating guide to Mexico with us. This document is not an official government guide. It is meant to be a brief set of guidelines and resources to help you understand the process of entering Mexico by sea and complete the immigration process (Maritime Mexico FMM Process). Since […]
Summertime… And Your Burgee Needs Replacing…
Jennifer Handley
That’s right, summer is around the corner and it is high time to get out onto the water, if you haven’t already done so. And when you do, what is the state of your BCA burgee? Is it brand spanking new, never been flown? Is it looking pretty good, excitedly awaiting the first hoist of […]
About the Vancouver Island Fleet
Connie Morahan
Fleet is an education focus group for those planning to head offshore in the next year or two. The Fleet group meets regularly and offers additional training in the form of meetings, workshops, vendors’ visits and boat visits. Fleet is also excellent for Doners, who are preparing for another voyage, get primed, updated and meet […]
BCA VI Rendezvous 2015: May 16,17 & 18
Rita Balaam
The theme for this year’s rendezvous is Sailing the Salish Seas with a Focus on First Nations History and Traditions. If you haven’t RSVP’d yet, there’s still time: RSVP online at the BCA website (you must be logged in as a member to do so), or send Rita a note. Here is a schedule of […]
The Commodore Attends Opening Day
Jennifer Handley
The Vancouver Island Chapter has been meeting at Royal Victoria Yacht Club for many years: the VI Fleet group meets at RVYC; RVYC is part of the Cooperative Education Program organized by the VI Chapter; and BCA has even held its annual AGM at Royal Vic. But this was the first year that the BCA […]
2015 Member Directories
Donna Sassaman
Status Report The 2015 BCA Member Directory is printed and has been delivered to the mailing house. The directory will be mailed to all members sometime during the week of May 10th. The First Thing to Do When You Receive Your Copy Check your entries in the directory against your real life situation. Is the […]
