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Monthly Archives: August 2021
Sad to announce Jaquie Bunse has passed away
Our thoughts are with Rick Davies whose partner Jaquie Bunse died August 24, 2021 after a battle with Alzheimers. (Update – her obituary was published in September). Rick and Jaquie were long time club members and the authors of Sixty-Five … Continue reading
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Copeland Islands Marine Park — Trip Report
Submitted Aug 8, 2021 by Nick Jones The Copeland Islands are located at the Northern end of the Sunshine Coast near Lund BC and near the mouth of Desolation Sound. See https://www.google.ca/maps/@50.0105802,-124.8148839,13.75z Travel: If you are located in the Greater … Continue reading
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Video from Rescue Practice Session
SKABC ran a Rescue Practice session on Sunday August 1. Thanks Roberto D for creating this cool video using a 360 degree camera of him and Susan J practicing a heel hook assisted rescue. https://vimeo.com/581955091/a2a3c9aaed