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SunMonTueWedThuFriSatSMTWTFS2612:00 AM - S Thormanby Spring Nature Safari A2 to B328293031127:00 PM - April Club Meeting4568:00 AM - Tantalus Landing - 3C8910111213141511:00 AM - Trip Leader Meeting1718192012:00 AM - Navigation Course2324255:30 PM - Jericho Wednesday Evening Paddle - 2B272810:00 AM - VHF Radio Review Workshop8:30 AM - Jericho Sunday Morning Paddle - 2B234512:00 AM - SKABC 40th ANNIVERSARY SPRING FLING1:30 PM - Spring Fling: Shoreline paddle (2A)03 AprFor April we welcome Cameron Fenton of Coast Wilderness Medicine for An Introduction to Wilderness First Aid and Cam Dalinghaus with BC Marine Trails. Public welcome! Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87424769869?pwd=VkN0ajZiWUVpUlJtcHVUaE9CMC9mQT09 Meeting ID: 874 2476 9869 Passcode: 40431722 AprSat, Apr 22, 2023 - Sun, Apr 23, 2023Â Â Â ÂAll DayThis course will teach participants the fundamentals of navigation, including using charts and compasses. You will learn how to follow a course to a destination and find your way home again with confidence. Log into the website for more information.01 MayJoin us for a presentation by JF Marleau on kayak fishing. The presentation will focus on kayak fishing sustenance on expeditions and proper kayak fishing for food and sport. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87834086796?pwd=Z0FIMGNCd1BsOCtpSHExNnBpQWorQT09 Meeting ID: 878 3408 6796 Passcode: 859679Land Acknowledgement
SKABC acknowledges that our activities span many Territories and Treaty areas. We recognize and thank the Indigenous peoples who live and care for these lands and waters today, and those many generations who did so in the past. Learn more
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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
Rescue practice videos
Originally posted Feb. 18, 2021. If you missed them the first time, here are some rescue practice videos. Thanks Sue Johnson for sending these along — great to watch if you’re unfamiliar or as a refresher! Paddle float, self-rescue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkj2S4yxoQI … Continue reading
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Short Film: Howe Sounding
Thom Kline and Susan Johnson met with Steve Best and Brian Pegg at Islet View on the Howe Sound Marine Trail on July 12. They stayed two nights, paddled to Thornbrough Channel and stayed one night at Zorro Bay. Thom … Continue reading
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