|
March Virtual Squadron Night
To the Broughtons – and beyond! with Ross & Elizabeth Bligh
Monday, March 15, 2021
Presentation start: 7:30 PM
Log on start: 7:15 PM https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/165741117
Our March presentation will take us on a trip from here to the mid coast. We'll deal with getting through the three main passes heading north, transiting Johnstone Strait, how to get beyond Cape Caution, and all of the great places you can anchor or tie up in along the way. There will be lots of pictures and a few videos as well. The presentation will be of particular interest to anyone who has yet to make it to the Broughtons or has yet to get beyond Cape Caution -or who just likes taking a virtual trip up the coast!
Ross Bligh is a recently retired elementary school principal. He started sailing when his dad bought a Columbia 26 in 1974 - and he has not stopped since. Elizabeth Bligh recently retired having been the Principal Harpist of the Vancouver Symphony for 35 years. The first thing she did when they bought their boat was to take the Power Squadron course. Ross knew she was an excellent first mate when, cooking breakfast on the go on the second morning on the boat, she shouted from the galley, "There should be a buoy on your starboard side any moment now!" And, yes, there is a small harp on board!
Ross and Elizabeth sail 'Elision' (rhymes with 'collision' lol) a Beneteau 36.7 which they moor at the Spruce Harbour Floating Home Co-op in False Creek. They are members of the Deep Cove Yacht Club.
Login here on March 15 at 7:15 PM: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/165741117
|
|
|
Upcoming Boating Courses
Boating 2 Online
This 7-week course introduces the art of navigation, anchoring, ropes, lines and knots – not to mention what to expect when the boat is moving under power. This course also has a number of optional topics that will be taught depending on your interests; these include towing, trailering and a check list for layup and launch.
Course start: April 13, 2021 (7 weeks) - every Tuesday at 7:00 PM
To register, please click her and scroll down to Vancouver.
Maritime Radio Online
The one-day virtual Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques. This complete package will prepare you for the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) with DSC Endorsement exam which is included as part of this courses. To operate a maritime radio, you need the certificate. It's the law!
Upcoming dates: April 10, 2021 or May 1, 2021
To register, please click her and scroll down to Vancouver.
Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) Online Self-paced
All operators of motorized pleasure craft are required to show proof of operator competency. You can be confident that this study guide meets all the standards established by Transport Canada’s Office of Boating Safety. As an extra benefit, if you pass the test offered by Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons, your Card is recognized by BOTH Transport Canada and The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (USA).
To register, please click here.
Please check here for all upcoming classes and dates.
|
|
|
Upcoming Squadron Nights
Transport Canada Office of Boating Safety
Monday, April 19, 2021
Presentation start: 7:30 PM
Log on start: 7:15 PM
We welcome Kim Edison, Boating Safety Officer, at the Transport Canada Office of Boating Safety, and associate Robyn to be our guest speakers. The Office of Boating Safety is responsible for overseeing regulations, standards and policies, enforcement and technical services for recreational vessels. It encourages safe boating practices and compliance with regulations.
Edison and Robyn will present information about the Office of Boating Safety and how Transport Canada serves the boating community and in addition will provide information about the upcoming PCL/PCOC changes. Upon conclusion of the presentation there will be a Q&A session. If you already have a question for Transport Canada about boating regulations, please forward it to me at programs@vpsboat.org and Edison will include it in his presentation.
Our guest speakers are well qualified to give us an up to the minute talk on all the rules we need to update ourselves on before the coming boating season.
Edison Kim has been working for the Office of Boating Safety at Transport Canada for the past year. He has spent time sailing the coastal waters of British Columbia while serving as a Naval Warfare Officer with the Royal Canadian Navy.
Robyn has been working for the Office of Boating Safety for 5 months now. She has lived on her sailboat in Vancouver for the past 6 years and is excited to get back on the water this season!
Transport Canada has a lot of responsibilities and covers quite a few areas of interest. For further information, please review their website.
|
|
|
Do you have any Stories?
...that you'd like to share?
If you feel the urge to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard, as the case may be), and have a story you'd like to share with fellow members, we'd like to read it!
Funny stories, lesson-learned stories, great cruising stories, you-won't-believe-what-happened stories...
Please send any short masterpieces to pro@vpsboat.org and we'll try to include them in the Masthead when we have space.
Happy writing... and boating!
|
|
|
No 2021 Bilgewater Bash
Sadly, due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, there will be no VPS Bilgewater Bash this year.
|
|
|
Membership Renewal
Don’t forget to renew your membership! If you are having difficulties or would like an invoice for your dues, please contact Membership Officer, Maureen Forrestal, for help.
Life members!! Yes, you need to renew too, even though you will not be charged anything. You should be able to click on the renewal part of your membership profile to renew at $0.00. If, for some reason, it comes up with a dollar amount, again, contact our Membership Officers, who will be able to directly or indirectly, correct the issues.
|
|
|
Boat Blue
Boat Blue is the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron (CPS-ECP) National Environment Committee's campaign to bring the protection of our waterways to the forefront of what it means to be a responsible boater.
To learn more about the campaign, please click here.
|
|
|
Marine Weather
Attention Boaters! For marine weather warnings, watches or advisories, please check
https://weather.gc.ca/marine/region_e.html?mapID=02, call a marine forecaster (anytime & free) at 1-844-505-2525, access recorded marine weather at 604-664-9010 or subscribe to updates on Twitter @ECCCWeatherBC
|
|
|
Squadron Bridge (2020-2021)
Commander Elizabeth Zygmunt
Executive Officer Craig Douglas
Assistant Educational Officer Peter Girling
Assistant Educational Officer (Radio) Peter Bennett
Secretary Charles Tai
Financial Officer Don Mathew
Assistant Financial Officer Les Hausch
Membership Officer Moe Forrestal
Assistant Membership Officer Twyla Graeme
Programs Officer Brian Kennedy
Environmental Officer Bill Blancard
Communications Officer
Newsletter Editor Sabine Just
Supply Officer (Regalia) Don Zarowny
Webmaster/IT Officer Peter Bennett
Historian Dennis Steeves
Past Commander Bill Botham
Officer-at-Large Dave Atchison
Officer-at-Large Roger Middleton
Officer-at-Large Jennifer Dom
|
|
|
|
