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1. Call for nominations for Bridge Positions
2. Submit your Cruising Miles for the Pacific Yachting Cruising Award
3. Commodore’s and Past Commodore’s Cruise Dates and Locations determined
4. 2021 Club Night Dates set and suggestions for Presentation topics were collected
5. Notice of motion for the AGM regarding next years dues was presented

Next Event is

ANNOUNCEMENT – Sept 5-7 Raft Ups at Sucia and Montague Harbour have both been CANCELLED – DUE TO HEALTH DEPARTMENTS RESTRICTING GATHERINGS TO MAX 5 PEOPLE.

We had hoped to be able to meet at Montague but with recent updated restrictions from Dr. Bonnie Henry, it will not be possible this year.

The presentation on Anchors by Groundtackle Marine was very informative. A video of the presentation is available in the Gallery under MYCBC Video Gallery/Club Nights. You have until Sunday night to take advantage of the 15% discount on anchors from Groundtackle. Information can be found in the Buy and Sell forum/Anchors. Be sure to post your interest by Sunday night.

Next event will be ONLINE Club Night September 18. Watch for details in your emails.

25 members from Ontario, California, Saskatchewan, NWT, Alberta, Washington, Interior BC, Vancouver Island, and the BC Lower Mainland were treated to a brief update of MYCBC events and then an awesome presentation on “What to do when the Outboard won’t Start” by Todd from Blue Water Yachts online Friday night.

UPDATES

Now that BC is in stage 3 and opening up travel, MYCBC has decided to go ahead with the Past Commodore’s Cruise at the new location of Otter Bay Marina at Pender Island Aug 1-3. Details are listed under the Water MacTivities tab. Please post your sail plan if you are attending. Due to the continuing need for social distancing we will not be having our usual potluck but there will be plenty of opportunity for members to safely meet with others.

A video of the presentation will be posted in the Gallery with other videos.

The August 7 Online Dock Party has been cancelled due to the Bridge going sailing. We hope all members will  be able to get out on the water and maybe meet up with other members. Remember to post your sail plans under Member Cruises so other know what you have planned. We miss our US members but hope you will be able to meet up with others south of the border to enjoy some “MacGregor Lifestyle”.

NEXT EVENTS

As of June 1 the Whale Exclusion (NO GO) zones on the South-west side of Pender Island and the South side of Saturna Island near Boiling Point are back in effect. The Annual Notice to Mariners document and maps can be found with our 2020 documents under the Resources Tab/Downloads. Look for the last couple of pages of the document for specific locations.

ONLINE UPDATE

Mac Rendezvous June 5-6 is CANCELLED due to Covid19 travel restrictions. Union Steamship Marina Company has cancelled all reservations made by MYCBC members. Details can be found in the 2020-05-15 Update document under the Resources/Downloads Tab.

Those who attended the Zoom Presentation “MacSailing” got more than their $35 membership dues worth in a full on “How to Sail” lesson. Thanks Education and Safety Officer Darry for the great presentation. Everyone is waiting impatiently to be able to sign up for this new Confidence Cruise. Once restrictions are lifted the details of when and where this event will be held and how to register will be released.

The discussion of sails and sailing during the Dock Party following the presentation provided more information and a chance for members to get to know each other a little better. We would like to welcome members who joined us from Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Northwest Territories and Washington. The dock party ended with Todd from Blue Water Yachts teasing us with a couple of new “MacGregor” products that he will be unveiling at the next Dock Party on May 29th.

 MYCBC WILL BE HOSTING ONLINE ZOOM EVENTS EVERY 2 WEEKS UNTIL THE COVID RESTRICTIONS ARE LIFTED AND WE CAN GET BACK TO SAILING.

Members will receive an email on the day of the event with the link to the Zoom Meeting.

Highlights of the February Club Night

Eighteen members attended in person and about a dozen more watched the long meeting online. Apologies for how long the meeting took but we had lots of old stuff to confirm and a bunch of exciting new stuff to announce. Check out the 2020-02-21 Minutes Here for the details. All the Dates and locations of the club cruises are confirmed and the details of the itineraries are being sorted out for approval at the March Club Night. The general itineraries are posted with the Cruise Forums under the Water Mactivities Tab so you can start posting your intentions to attend. The detailed itineraries will be updated after the March Club Night. Remember to post a sail plan with departure dates and times and the details of your route. The first 10 detailed sail plans posted earn themselves a $10 prize at the event. The Presentation  ” MYCBC Cruising Grounds Presentation” featuring the Salish Sea and an Introduction the the 2020 MYCBC Cruises is in the Presentations folder under the Resources/Downloads Tab.

NEW FOR THIS YEAR

Watch the website and your email for details on:

• Group purchase of Dreamspeaker Cruising Guides
• Ukelele Workshop  – learn to play and special purchase
• MYCBC Decals for the stern of your boat
• Practical Workshop to make your own “soft shackles”
• Prize Draw for participants in the Safety Sail at Regatta

and that’s only the beginning of the fun for this year.

If you haven’t renewed your membership you must do so by Mar 31.

Renew online under the Membership Tab at the top of this page.

2019 YEAR END DINNER and AWARDS NIGHT

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS

Everyone who attended was a big winner with the awesome buffet dinner at TugBoat Annies in Richmond

The Boat Gifts were a big hit. It is amazing the the many unique gifts our members come up with for the $20 gift exchange.

Every boat went home with a Door Prize ranging from Crab traps, $50 gift cards to magazine subscriptions and hats. Please take an opportunity to visit the following Club Partners who have donated the many fine door prizes we have given out this year to thank them and spend your boating dollars.

MYCBC Award Winners

Fleet Stars – recognizing 5 years in the Club

• Wandering, Sea Esta, DragNfly, Business and Blue Water Yachts
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Fleet Stars – recognizing 10 years in the Club

• Cassiopeia and McMorris
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REGATTA AWARDS

• 1st place Kensea
• 2nd place Cenote

Pacific Yachting Logbook Cruising Award

• Most Nautical Miles Cruised in 2019 – Mari-Mac 1068 NM
• Cruising award draw – Gemini

1000 Nautical Mile Club presentations

The 50/50 Draw was won by Gemini