by Diane Foley It is with some excitement I accept the position of Commander for the next year. Like all members of the Squadron, I’m a firm believer that if you live around water you should know something about it and promoting ‘Safe Boating Awareness’ is a great way of learning. My husband and I… [ Read More ]
What’s Happening
Keep up to date with the latest news, announcements and events. You can also see the Commander’s Corner for the latest comments, stories and opinion.
Posted on Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
New friends and new ideas
Posted on Monday, May 10th, 2010
Grad & Change of Watch
May 15, 2010
You are invited to the Sunshine Coast Squadron Course Graduation and Change of Watch.
Dinner is $20 per person, and refreshments will be available.
Complete the evening with Dancing and visit with Squadron Members.
To Reserve call Sally at 604-740-5852. Tickets are also available at the door by cash or credit card.
There will be door prizes! Dress is Dressy/Casual.
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Posted on Sunday, May 9th, 2010
Pacific Mainland District Annual General Meeting – 22-23 May 2009
Friday May 22 & Saturday May 23rd, hosted by Port Moody Power & Sail Squadron. For more information and registration please visit the Port Moody site.
Tour of Queen of Surrey
On Sunday, April 25th 2010 our students from the boating course took a tour the Queen of Surrey. Seven members of the class went into the engine room on the trip to Vancouver and on the return trip they watched in the wheelhouse while Captain Bogdan Grabowski of the Queen of Surrey, navigated the ferry on its safe return to Langdale.
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Member Photos
Members of the Sunshine Coast Power & Sail Squadron and local boaters have contributed their photos of the local area, boating trips and topics of interest.
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Posted on Friday, September 14th, 2007
Gibsons Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit 14
The new site for the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit 14, Gibsons BC is up and looks great. It includes information about the unit, the volunteers and their mandate as well as information on how to request a Pleasure Craft Courtesy Check (PCCC). The PCCC involves a trained member of the Auxiliary unit coming aboard… [ Read More ]
Posted on Thursday, April 12th, 2007
Travel to the NWT and Yukon
I am planning a month long trip to the NWT and Yukon this summer and to this end I have just purchased a Starcraft model 34RT (as in Rough Terrain) tent trailer with cargo deck (great for hauling my ATV when I go hunting this fall). I plan on using National and Territorial campsites and… [ Read More ]
Posted on Sunday, April 8th, 2007
Get your Fishing License Online
If you find yourself in a rush and don’t have time to get down to Trail Bay Sports or one of the other fishing license vendors, you might be interested in purchasing your license directly from the DFO web site. Simply fill in your details, use a credit card to make your payment and print… [ Read More ]
Posted on Sunday, April 1st, 2007
Spring Boat Maintenance
Hi, fellow boaters. Now that the weather is improving, we’re all anxious to get our boats in the water and do some serious fishing or maybe just cruising or sailing. But wait a moment! How prepared is your boat for launching? A good day on the water can easily be spoiled because your boat has… [ Read More ]
Posted on Thursday, August 31st, 2006
Canada Day in Sechelt Inlet
On the Canada Day weekend when many people were taking to the busy highways, my wife and I decided to spend a day on the water cruising up Sechelt Inlet. It was Aug 7th, the day was sunny and warm with a light breeze. Perfect boating weather. It was our first exploration of Sechelt Inlet… [ Read More ]