Twenty-two boats attended our first Zoom club night of 2026. Andy (Cassiopeia) and Brian (Later Mate) gave an excellent run-down of the latest apps for navigation, tides and currents, weather forecasting, etc. A PDF of the talk and the accompanying video can be found here (just scroll to the bottom). The discussion was lively and informative, turning this into one of the longest Zoom meetings in club history. No one wanted it to end! The minutes for the meeting can be found here. 

Thank you to everyone who attended last night’s AGM. We had 18 boats represented. The minutes from the meeting can be found here.

Our next event is the Year End Dinner and Awards Night on Saturday, November 8.

Lastly, our second annual MacSale will start on Monday at 8 AM. Post any items that you wish to sell or swap in the MYCBC Buy and Sell WhatsApp group. Transactions can be finalized at the Year End Dinner (if both parties are attending) or arrangements can be made via private messaging on WhatsApp or Email. If you haven’t joined the WhatsApp groups, you can do so by clicking on the links near the top right of the page.

September Club Night

Nineteen boats attended the September Club Night. Education officer Darry did  a presentation on Autopilots that was (as usual) a spectacular source of information. New Co-Commodore’s Darry and Kelvin were introduced, as Rick announced he was stepping down. We all know that he will leave big shoes to fill, and we wish him fair winds and following seas.

Members are reminded to get their tickets to the Year End Dinner and Awards Night. An email will be sent out shortly with more information.

Meeting minutes are posted at https://mycbc.ca/doc-current-year/.

8 boats attended this years “Raft-Up”. This was a different year with room available on the dock so the group moved there. Saturday Night saw 3 boats rafted on one side of the dock, 2 on the other and 3 boats moored individually. By Sunday everyone had their own spot on the dock. Socializing was much easier on the dock than it would have been on a raft. We enjoyed 2 potlucks in the shelter (nobody had booked the second night). Activities included kayaking, the hike to China Caves, arts & crafts rock painting and dock parties.

Saturday night we enjoyed roasting marshmallows on Jeff’s firepit on the dock. 

Sunday night featured the 2nd annual Bocci tournament won easily by the red team with members from Mover, Blue Glass, and Later Mate. The sunset was spectacular.

Next up was Tracey’s popcorn on the dock while watching the light show from the passing thunder and lightening storm. A shower of large raindrops chased us onto Mover to finish the evening. 

Whatever happened to Mor Cenau? They visited the Coast from Calgary a few year ago but we haven’t seen them for awhile. Read the article Gord wrote for the Bay Of Quinte newsletter to find our what he and Debbie have been up to. “Charting a course to the Bay of Quinte”

Twelve Macs made the MYCBC’s long-awaited return to Poet’s Cove on Pender Island.

Highlights included members enjoying the pools and hot tubs, kayaking and paddle boarding in the bay, going for hikes, a Sunday night potluck on the dock while watching the sunset, a Saturday night dock party, and a giant yellow inflatable duck. Special thanks to Saynomore for holding down the fort Friday night and Saturday morning

An excellent article on Roger MacGregor and the history of MacGregor boats on Page 28 of the August issue of 48*North Magazine.