Upcoming cruises:

Shakedown Cruise,

Destination: Snug Cove, Bowen Island

Dates:  March 9,10, 11  Hosts Liz and Klaus Reiniger

We have booked the Summer cabin including Basement suite for the nights March 9^th and 10^th since we have to book for 2 nights. The plan is that for people arriving Friday evening and congregate at the cabin for appies and happy hour on Friday evening at 5:30. For dinner you are on your own.

Saturday morning for breakfast you are on your own. Once again Saturday afternoon we will gather at the summer cottage around 4:30 pm for appies and happy hour, this is followed by around 6:30 pm for a potluck dinner, which is followed by the usual Boat building competition for which materials will be provided. If a game is desired, we ask for a volunteer to organize this, a possible time would be 5:30 pm.

Sunday morning, there will be our usual Breakfast coordinated by Liz with volunteers at 9:30 am. Volunteers are requested for cleanup. This is followed by Boat racing and trophy presentation.

Attendees need to make their own moorage reservations as soon as practical for their desired moorage dates; Phone number for this is (604) 947 0707. Don’t delay!!!!

Please bring your own beverages and appies, please bring your own dishes, cutlery and coffee mugs and glasses. Breakfast Sunday morning is provided as well as coffee.

Please contact Klaus Reiniger (604) 980 6493 if you are attending indicating # of people so that we can plan for breakfast quantities to provide.

Beds are available for $25/ per person each per night. There is a pet fee of $10 as well.

Beds : one king in the upper room, one single bed in the upper room, single bunk in main floor bed room and single window bed on main floor and the sofa. I do not know of the accommodations in the basement suite, but will advise. The Host for this cruise will coordinate the bed assignments so keep them informed.

Easter cruise,

Destination: Ladysmith Community Marina, operated by Ladysmith Maritime society (first marina on port side)

Dates: March 30,31, April 1  We need a host for this cruise!

Some boats will arrive on Friday; others may stay at other locations to be determined depending on consensus. Most probably will arrive on Saturday morning.  Saturday at noon we will have a hot dog lunch on the dock as we have rented the dock barbeques for that purpose. Hot dogs, Buns and salad will be provided.

Saturday evening 6 PM we will have a pot luck dinner as we have rented the upper room at the club house.

Sunday, Coffee and sweets on the Dock 9 AM

Sunday day, Easter Bonnet parade on Docks, and Easter egg hunt. 10 AM

 Possible outing to Bruce and Adelle or  Graham and Lynn yet to be confirmed.

Dinner will be going out to a restaurant, suggestions would be appreciated.

Monday departure.

Please make you moorage reservations as soon as possible. Phone ( 250) 245 1146.

Please bring your own beverages, coffee mugs, plates and cutlery and favorite appies.

Sail Past

Dates :  April 28,29    We need a Volunteer Host for Sailpast

Destination:  Caulfield cove and then Snug Cove Bowen Island.

Sail Past Protocol:

Boats will gather at Caulfield Cove at 10:30 at the latest and then follow the Fleet captain past the Commodore’s boat starting at 11:00 AM. The Commodore John Dixon will be anchored near a point close to the south east of Caulfield Cove. The Start will be announced by the Fleet captain on our communication Channel 69A and hopefully by a cannon discharge from Boqueron.

As you pass the Commodore you salute either by luffing your Jib or by dipping your ensign. Boats will then proceed to Snug Cove for the weekend. Upon arrival at Snug please contact the Marina on 66A for your berth assignment. We have rented the summer house and basement sweet for the nights of April 28,29th

Program at Snug:

Saturday celebrations begin at 4 PM at the summer house with a happy hour and appies. This is followed at 6:30 by a pot luck dinner. The Commodore is in charge of bringing the first drink for everyone for appies and usually brings the ham and buns and condiments for the Pot luck.

Club members bring appetizers, their own plates, their own cutlery and their own beverages. The pot luck needs to be further discussed in terms of members contributing main courses etc, but we will advise.

Sunday morning we will have coffee and sweets which will be provided for breakfast. For lunch and dinner we will probably go out or be on our own. The day will be spent shopping and hiking and carousing.

Beds are available for $25/ per person each per night. There is a pet fee of $10 as well.

Beds : one king in the upper room, one single bed in the upper room, single bunk in main floor bed room and single window bed on main floor and the sofa. I do not know of the accommodations in the basement suite, but will advise. The Host for this cruise will coordinate the bed assignments so keep them informed.

Please make your own reservations for moorage as soon as possible, the Fleet captain has already booked his reservations through New Years.