The VI Fleet had its first meeting of the season on October 3 with 10 attendees representing 8 boats. Education Watchkeeper, Brent Alley, was able to attend and shared details of upcoming education courses being offered on the island. Other topics for the year were solicited and Brent was able to take away a few ideas. Campbell is going to explore what resources are available for offshore medical.
Jason Bowman updated the group on the Safety at Sea courses that will be available this winter. He also encouraged VI Fleet members to participate in Trina Holt’s virtual Weather Group which started on November 3.
The second Fleet meeting was on November 11 with 9 attendees representing 5 boats.
Special guests were Glen and Cheryl Wilson and David and Darrell Farrow; both couples have recently returned from the South Pacific. They provided information about current west coast ports, South Pacific passage-making and provisioning. There was a great discussion about the effect of El Nino on the weather patterns in the South Pacific this past season; normal trade wind patterns never developed and a lot of lows disrupted the season. Glen and Cheryl also talked about their two hour night watch schedule for a double handed boat.
David and Darrell gifted the VI Fleet with an assortment of books; these will be offered to members at our next meeting which will be on Sunday, December 6, 1300h – 1600h.
If any other BCA members on Vancouver Island would like to join the Fleet, please contact Campbell Good. The Fleet generally meets in person on the first Sunday of the month in a member’s home; the three hour gathering includes time for socializing as well as member presentations and opportunities for show and tell.
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