November 13, 2010

Who: Carol-Ann Giroday, Rick LeBlanc and their furry compadre Kona.

What: An in-person vivid presentation of an extraordinary trip from Vancouver to Haida Gwaii.

Why: Learn yachting tips, hear of the funny escapades and experience their journey with fellow yachting members over some nice cold beverages and yummy appetizers.

What to bring: Yourself and your best appetizer!

This dynamic group has been actively featured in in Power Cruising Magazine & Sea Magazine.

Listen first-hand about the tale of a cruise up the coast; enjoy their experiences in different villages throughout British Columbia. Learn what made this voyage successful and what to never do again! This vivid presentation will allow you to delve into the realms of a different world within ours!  You will not want to miss this event.

Let’s make it a community event and honour the squadron members with your famous appetizer to share!

The squadron will take care of all the coffee, tea and pop. We will also offer a discount for beer and wine, for only $2.50 each!

Don’t miss this opportunity to listen to these wonderful yachting tales and enjoy your fellow squadron member’s company.

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The Boating Course is set to begin Septemeber 8th at the Sechelt Seniors’ Centre! Join us for the 14 week course and learn everything you need to know about boating saftey and the rules of the water. You’ll also get your Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card (PCOC), which is now mandatory for boaters in Canada, and… [ Read More ]

August 15, 2010

Plan to rendezvous at Cooper’s Green at 1100 hrs. Bring a picnic lunch!

Lunch will be followed by a boat trip to Buccaneer Bay on North Thormanby Island for a swim (the white sand is spectacular).

Come by boat or come by land — launching facilities are excellent and it’s free with ample parking. If you haven’t a boat – catch a ride to Buccaneer Bay.  Cooper’s Green does not have a dock – anchor in the sandy bottom. Don’t forget your bathing suits!

Note:  There are no washroom facilities at Buccaneer Bay, hence the picnic at Cooper’s Green.

Please RSVP  Marshall Mitchell  by 12 August – 604- 885-7896

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Hi there folks, my name is Marisa and I am the new webkeeper for the Sunshine Coast Power and Sail Squadron website. Today our brand new website went public, and I can guarantee you it was a lot of work! Volunteers make the world go round — it’s a fact. We invite you to contribute… [ Read More ]

July 23, 2010 to July 25, 2010

Join us for this year’s three-day Sea Cavalcade complete with street dances, children’s activities, salmon barbecues, logger sports, fireworks, an air show, and much more! Visit the Sea Cavalcade website for more details.

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I’ve heard it said that the two happiest days in a boater’s life is the day one buys a boat and the day one sells the boat. I have experienced both of those days and have started the cycle all over again by recently purchasing another boat. The first one was a 20 ft. Double… [ Read More ]

June 12, 2010 to June 13, 2010

Come check out Halfmoon Sea Kayaks 2010 demo days, and celebrate the opening of the new store in Porpoise Bay. See http://www.halfmoonseakayaks.com for more information.

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by Jack Adams Sea Kayaking is one of the great sports for participants of all ages here on the West Coast. With our extensive coastline made up of numerous islands and inlets, blessed with a huge variety of marine life, the sea kayak is a perfect vehicle with which to get out there. But like… [ Read More ]

National Headquarters would like to have feedback by June 2010 from the squadron members regarding instructor certification. There is a need for some kind of standard level of knowledge for instructors to guarantee a high quality of instruction. There is a course offered (Instructor Techniques) for new instructors. However, what about existing instructors? Should they… [ Read More ]