Author Archives: Admin S. Jensen

Text of Steve Best’s speech “2021 SKABC Volunteers” delivered at the Fall Fling

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Admin S. Jensen

2021 SKABC Volunteers by Steve Best, delivered at the 2021 Fall Fling, with gaps filled in after. “COVID has really messed with the way SKABC does things. Around this time in a normal year we would be holding a Volunteer … Continue reading →

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Photos — Summer trips, courses, picnics

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Admin S. Jensen

This summer SKABC restarted social events, trips, and rescue practices — here are some photos from recent months that include trips to Gambier Island, Newcastle Island, the Currents Course, the Trip Leader Course, Picnics at Locarno, and Executive Social at … Continue reading →

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Sad to announce Jaquie Bunse has passed away

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Admin S. Jensen

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

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Admin S. Jensen

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

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Admin S. Jensen

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

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