Vancouver Island Cruising Experience 2017 – A mini offshore trip
by Bluewater Cruising Association on 29 Mar 2017
Vancouver Island Cruising Experience (VICE) Bluewater Cruising Association
Open to BCA members only, Vancouver Island Cruising Experience (VICE) is a mini offshore shakedown trip. Sail away from Vancouver Island, over the horizon and into the night in the company and security of a fleet of like minded, adventurous sailors. There is no preparation for going offshore quite like being offshore, and VICE is an opportunity for Dreamers to get some offshore experience before they become Doers.
Here is the concept:
Each year BCA vessels from all three chapters get together online to plan a multi-day offshore trip, usually in late June/early July. They wait for a weather window off the West Coast of Vancouver Island before sailing out to sea. The idea is to leave in reasonable weather that is similar to what you will be experiencing on your offshore voyage.
The boats head generally west out into the Pacific for two or three days, sailing towards a selected GPS destination before turning back. This shakedown cruise will give you a chance to test your boats and yourselves – cooking, eating, sleeping, using offshore systems, communicating and keeping watch at sea – the skills you will need when you leave on your real voyage.
VICE also gives you the opportunity to practice manoeuvres like heaving to and deploying a drogue or storm anchor – best practiced before Mother Nature puts you to the test!
Boats that participate in VICE may be looking for crew. This is a golden opportunity for boatless Dreamers to experience life on board prior to buying and equipping a boat.
If you haven’t signed up yet and are interested in taking part in VICE this summer, we invite you to sign up
now. You can do so either as skipper and boat or if you are not quite there yet, you can sign up as crew.
Vancouver Island Cruising Experience (VICE)
Ucluelet, BC
10 Jul 2017 0900h to 17 Jul 2017 1700h
For More Information and to Register – Click
Here.
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Bluewater Cruising Association.
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