Events

There is an Offshore Personal Survival Course scheduled for November 25-26, 2023 in the Vancouver area.   Information is online at: https://www.vicmaui.org/sas-2day.     Advance registration for this class is open as of 0700 on September 11.  Advance registration is available to people participating in events that require this type of training.  For details, please refer to https://www.vicmaui.org/sas-2day.     General registration for this class starts at 0700 on October 1.  There is always some space...

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Registration Open Online!   Fundamental Clinic - Online Delivery September 28: 6:00PM-9:00PM PST Online September 29: 6:00PM-9:00PM PST Online September 30: 9:00AM-6:00PM PST Online October 1: 9:00AM-6:00PM PST Online   Coach Boat Safety Clinic - Blended Delivery Rocky Point Sailing Association October 27: 6:00PM-9:00PM PST Online October 28: 9:00AM-6:00PM PST In-person   CANSail 1-4 Technical Clinic - Blended Delivery Rocky Point Sailing Association November 9: 6:00PM-9:00PM PST Online November 10: 6:00PM-9:00PM PST In-person November 11: 9:00AM-6:00PM PST In-person November 12: 9:00AM-6:00PM PST In-person   CANSail 5/6 Technical Clinic -...

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The West Vancouver Yacht Club is pleased to be hosting the 2023 annual Canadian Optimist Dinghy Association’s National Regatta. With competitors coming from across Canada and from abroad, WVYC is looking forward to bringing together these sailors for some great summer racing. This regatta will feature both Championship fleet racing as well as a Green fleet for new Optimist sailors.   The Opti Nationals Registration page is here. The Opti Nationals Event site is here....

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After successful completion of a CANSail Technical clinic, instructors achieve a "Trained" status that is valid for 2 years. "Trained" CANSail Instructors are required to complete an Evaluation to achieve their "Certified" status within 2 years after successful completion of a Technical Clinic. Once an instructor has achieved their "Certified" status following a successful evaluation, their "Certified" status is valid for 4 years post clinic.   Please note...

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BC Sailing Association will host the Annual General meeting at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club on May 25PM PST as well as virtually via Zoom. Please register to attend. The Zoom link will be sent in the registration confirmation email. If you have any questions please email Delani@bcsailing.bc.ca.   2023 AGM Registration Here! 2023 AGM Notice Here!...

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British Columbia Sailing Association’s unique MOSS Program is equipped with two complete mobile sailing schools that travel; bringing sailing lessons to communities throughout the province.   We are looking for Host Venues in the interior for the following dates: Week 1: July 2-7 Week 2: July 10-14 Week 3: July 17-21 Week 8: August 21-25   If you are interested in bringing the Mobile Sailing School to your venue, please email your completed...

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Come and try sailing a VX One at West Vancouver Yacht Club’s Sport Boat Try-It Day, 1-4pm on April 30, the day after the WVYC/VARC Collingwood Channel race.   The VX One is a 19’ sport boat. Sailed by teams of two or three, it is fast and responsive: finding crew to race with is easy. With a large comfortable cockpit, intuitive controls and light line loads,...

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Basic Cruising Instructor Clinics 2023 Successful candidates will be eligible to certify students for Sail Canada levels: Basic Cruising Standard Basic Crew Standard Start Keelboat Standard Pleasure Craft Operators Certificate Restricted Radio Operator Certificate Maritime   Intermediate Cruising Instructor Clinics 2023 The Intermediate Cruising Instructor Course is the second certification in the keelboat instructor stream. The course focuses on the development of planning and teaching live-aboard courses in familiar & unfamiliar...

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