On September 23, 2007, Glenn Wakefield left Victoria, BC aboard his Phil Rhodes designed Offshore 40' sailboat Kim Chow in an attempt at a single handed non-stop world circumnavigation west about, making him the first to attempt the uphill voyage from North America. Join Glenn and his wife Marylou as they recount the highlights of the journey that ended suddenly and dramatically 218 days later in the Southern Ocean off the coast of Argentina. Presented by the Bluewater Cruising Association. Info tel. 1-877-214-4917, www.bluewatercruising.org.
Jan 13, 2009, 7pm. Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver.
The French 75-foot sloop Southern Star left Norway mid-May to start a one-year circumnavigation of North America, sailing through the fabled North West passage this summer with a crew of journalists and scientists. Skipper Olivier Pitras will deliver a fascinating presentation of this expedition, from Norway to Vancouver through the North West passage and the Bering Strait. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to discover the North West Passage, and witness how climate change is affecting our world.
Organized by the Bluewater Cruising Association in partnership with the Vancouver Maritime Museum
When: Tuesday October 28, 7.30 pm
Where: Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver V6P 4N2
Pat and Tony Latimer built and live aboard their 58 foot schooner 'Forbes and Cameron'. They will present an evening of entertainment, both in song and in story and pictures about the building of their beloved schooner. Pat and Tony are true storytellers in song. They'll make you cry and leave you laughing. They are, in short, a delight. Come join us for a rare evening of entertainment on May 13th, 7:00 pm at the Scottish Cultural Center, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver.
Presented by the Bluewater Cruising Association. Info: Tel. 1-877-214-4917, www.bluewatercruising.org.
After sailing together for almost 3 years Amanda and Barry Glickman departed Canada in 2000 to pursue their dream of exploring Chile's southern latitudes aboard their vessel, Darwin's Passage. Their voyage took them from the Caribbean, through Panama, out to Easter Island and Juan Fernandez and finally into the Chilean channels. Here they explored the deep, ice filled fjords of southern Chile and Tierra del Fuego and the isolated anchorages. They lived in the Beagle Channels for almost 2 years, just 30 miles north of the infamous Cape Horn. The temptation being too great, they eventually made the trip across Drake's Passage to explore the hostile South Shetland Islands of the Antarctic Archipelago.
In 2005, they started to make their way north again, stopping at Isla de los Estados and the Falkland Islands along the way. They closed the loop in March of 2007, returning to Canada to start new adventures aboard Papa Rumba.
Amanda and Barry will provide an overview of their voyage and discuss why they chose Darwin's Passage for this voyage, how she was prepared for high latitude sailing, how they handled heavy weather, and what unexpected adventures they accounted along the way.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 19:00
Presented by the Bluewater Cruising Association
Admission: $5
The Auxiliary Coast Guard presentation will highlight the role of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary in saving lives, property, and supporting the Coast Guard. The presentation will include a video of search and rescue techniques, a description of how to access SAR as a boater, and how rescue teams are dispatched. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers about the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary and specifically Unit 10.
The Coast Guard presentation will be followed by Vancouver Life Raft who will present options for liferaft gear and provide advice on models and size. They will demonstrate a liferaft inflation and show us their products.
Presenters:
• Blake Williams and Peter Thomas of the Canadian Auxiliary Coast Guard
• Stephan Leijen - Vancouver Life Raft
When: Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008 at 18:30
Information: Bluewater Cruising Association www.bluewatercruising.org Tel: 1-877-214-4917
Tickets: Public $5; BCA Members $3
Conference
Canada’s first and only around the world solo ocean racer Derek Hatfield will awe us with his latest presentation “The Road to Vendee”. How he built his sailboats; his recent races; and his plans for the ultimate challenge: the Vendee-Globe around the world solo race in November 2008.
Presented by Bluewater Cruising Association and Vancouver Maritime Museum
Tuesday Feb 5, 7.30 pm. Info: www.bluewatercruising.org
Tickets: BCA and VMM members $3, public $5
