MacGregor Yacht Club of B.C. 2013 Season

[geminiI-Can]

Dear fellow Mac Sailors,

2013 is the 21st Season for the MacGregor Yacht Club of B.C. (MYCBC)

For those that have not heard of the club;

The MYCBC is a boat owners association operating out of beautiful Vancouver, B.C. Canada, and is dedicated to enjoying everything that the MacGregor boating lifestyle has to offer. Whether you own an original MacGregor "Venture" or "Classic", or one of the later "Model-X's" or "Model-M's" ... everyone is welcome to share in the fun and excitement, of being a MacGregor Yacht Club Member.

Our goal is to be the primary local resource for information and education for Macgregor boat owners, as well as a meeting place where members can create new friendships, and wonderful lifetime memories ... both on and off the water. We enjoy being a socially active club that strongly contributes to the British Columbia sailing and boating community, as well as an environmentally responsible organization which supports our club slogan; “Leave Only Wake”.

We currently have 55 MacGregor boats in our membership, and organize at least 12 official events every year that include; 5 Club Cruises, Club Nights, Members Cruises, Confidence Cruise Day Sails, an Annual General Meeting, as well as a Year-End Dinner and Awards Night.

Come sail with us! … in 2013

For more information about the club and to keep up to date with our activities, please visit our website at http://www.mycbc.ca. Sign up as a free “Web-Site Member” to get access to explore additional areas of the site such as event details in our “Forum” section, etc.

Here is a list of our events in 2013, so come join in the fun ... Come Sail with us!

May 4-5 ……………. Regatta: (Blaine, USA)
May 17-20 ……….. Commodores Cruise: (Gibson's, BC)
May 31-Jun 2……… MacRendezvous: (Bowen Island, BC)
Jun 14 ............. Club Night “Mac Friendly Boat Launches”
Jun 28-Jul 1 …….. Rear Commodore Cruise Leg-1: (Ganges, Salt Spring, BC)
July TBA ............Member's Cruise to Seattle and Lake Washington
July TBA ............Member's Cruise to Desolation Sound
July 28 ..............Summer Fun Bar-B-Que (open to all past, present & future MYCBC Members at Peace Arch Park
August TBA .........Member's Cruise to Harrison Lake
Aug 30-Sep 2 ….... Raft-Up: (Sucia Island, USA) (stat m-03)
Sep 13 …………….. Club Night: “Looking after our Backyard” presented by: Georgia Strait Alliance
Oct 6……………… Fall MacFoulie: (Indian Arm)
Oct 19 …………….. Year End Dinner: (Tug Boat Annies Pub & Restaurant New Westminster, BC)
Nov 16 .............2013 AGM and planning meeting (ABC Restaurant Fraser Hwy, Surrey, BC)

Rick Thompson
Vice Commodore, MYCBC
“Sail Safe and Leave Only Wake”

[geminiI-Can]

The first MYCBC Sailing Event of the year is scheduled for this weekend.
MYCBC Blaine Regatta
May 3-5 at Blaine Marina, WA
Our annual group tour around the Markers is coming up Soon!
Its the first MYCBC Water Event of the 2013 Season
Brief Dock Talk on Rig and Trim Saturday Morning before we set sail!
Brush off those winter cobwebs and Tune Up those MacGregors!
We're Going Sailing!

All Macgregor owners are welcome to come and join us for this event. Some of our members are looking for crew members for the Saturday sail around the markers so even if you can't get your boat there you can come and join us. We are planning to set sail at 9:30 Saturday so be on the dock by then. For more information on this event and the MYCBC check out the website http://www.mycbc.ca

[geminiI-Can]

Gemini has just returned from a fantastic long weekend cruise with MYCBC to Gibsons Landing. Sailing from Rocky Point Boat Launch with Past Commodore Saynomore and new club member Close to You, we navigated the current gates under Second Narrows and First Narrows Bridges through the Vancouver Harbour out to English Bay. We were met by Commodore Sea Shell and Cassiopeia and motor sailed out of the Bay and south of Bowen Island toward Gibsons Landing. Things were a little lumpy and some rain showers did not dampen our spirits. Ten MacGregors from the club had a great 3 days. Saturday night was dinner out at "Molly's Reach", made famous in the TV show "The Beachcombers" in the 70's and 80's. Sunday's highlight was a "Round Keat's Island Sail" featuring passing through the breaking swells in Shoal Channel. I would never have attempted that passage without the fearless leadership of Commodore Glen - especially when I watched Casseopeia disapear into a wave trough in front of us. Only the mast was visible. Once through the rough water we sailed the rest of the way around Keats Island. Catching my first Dungeness crab in my new crab net added a tasty treat to the great Potluck on the dock Sunday night. Monday featured some great sailing in English Bay before heading back through the Vancouver Harbour and on to the trailer. Another great trip and learning experience with MYCBC.
For pictures and more information on the activities of the MacGregor Yacht Club of British Columbia visit the website
http://www.mycbc.ca

[geminiI-Can]

MacRendezvous 2013 May 31 - June 2nd
Union Steamship Marina at Snug Cove Bowen Island
This will be our 21st MacRendezvous this year. We are hoping for another big turn out this year. Other than the sailing, eating and drinking the focus this year will be learning to use your DSC radio. How many of you have used the DSC capability of your VHF radios to make individual calls, MYCBC group calls or position requests? We will be discussing and then practicing making all these types of calls on Saturday morning during our annual instructional sessions. Bring your radio manuals and we will help you get set up to take advantage of all the things your DSC - VHF radio offers. There is still time to join us on this club trip. More information is available at www.mycbc.ca If you are not a member of MYCBC you can join now to take advantage of all the great things the club has to offer.

[Andysigrist]

MacRendezvous. Great event, looking forward to being there next weekend.

[geminiI-Can]

MYCBC Rear Commodore Cruise Report June 28 – July 1, 2013
Location Ganges Marina, Saltspring Island, BC
16 boats attended:
Highlights:
Friday Smooth sailing across the Salish Sea
2 Classics, 3 M's out of Blaine, Wa
1 Classic out of Calgary, Ab via Annacortes, Wa
2 M's, 1 Hunter out of Point Roberts, Wa
2 M's, 1 X out of Vancouver, BC
1 X out of Victoria, BC
1 X out of Nanaimo, BC
1 X out of Crescent Beach, BC
1 X resident on Saltspring Island, BC
Saturday - Visits to the Saltspring Farmers Market, Shopping at Ganges, Setting crab traps, Pot Luck featuring Larry's fresh crab
Sunday - Commodore's breakfast of eggs, bacon & pancakes, Yoga, Sailing near Prevost Island, Hiking, Pot Luck dinner #2
Monday – 9 boats headed home, 5 stayed for the car show, exploding transformer, power failure and the Canada Day fireworks, then continued on to various locations.

[Wayne nicol]

hi, i have an M, and am up in port clements on the queen charlottes, would love to get involved in some kinda way. although i probably wont be trailering my boat down for an afternoons sail.
but we are talking about a cruise down the inside passage sometime in the near future.
take care
wayne

[Spector]

Looking forward to the Sucia Island Raft up Aug 30. Come join us in the beautiful San Juans. Last count was 11 Macs planning on taking part