[Nancy More]

Good afternoon all.   Previous information on the web and publications show camping and beaches on VanSittart Island at the north end of Vancouver Island.   The current BCMT map shows the island as closed.   Does anyone have any or know where to get current information on the extent of the closure; no landing, no camping, etc.   Thanks for any suggestions.

[Bob Maher]

Maureen,

 

Where is this being held?

[Maureen Benzon]

Come along and replace that old worn out perimeter line with new reflective line and your old stretched bungy with new. We will also be adding safety handles to grab onto in a rescue situation.

We will be hosting 2 workshops. One in the morning, and another in the afternoon. Sign up soon to reserve your place.

[Nick Heath]

SKABC plans to offer our annual  Nav course that is specific to recreational kayakers –  but no date is set yet for 2026 – typically in the April – June period on a weekend. I agree with Katya and Mike that the aim and focus Coastal Nav for sailors /boaters is not an ideal fit for paddlers, altho’ there is considerable overlap with our curriculum.

[Will Cullen]

Thanks folks!

I reached out via the training email for dates (I looked for dates on the claendar but didn’t see any as of yet…I hope I didn’t just miss them!?!).

[Kevin Amos]

You can find info here about SKABC courses including Nav here.

About our Courses

You can find our Training Officers here if you have questions.

Club Officers, contact info and feedback form

[Yekaterina Yushmanova]

Hi Will,

I have taken that particular course for sailing purposes. It is a fairly intense course if you have not done any nav before and has a lot of information that is not applicable to kayaking. I took it after taking kayaking navigation, and with lots of currents and tides calculation experience and it still took a bit of work. You will spend a lot of time learning about hazards that are critical in sailing like shallow water, navigation aids, and adjusting for both variation and deviation (the latter is not applicable in kayaking). I would not recommend it as an intro to nav for kayaking. SKABC typically offers a Nav course and a Weather course in May, those would be the best start and the most practical. The courses are taught in the field in a hands on environment. Please reach out to our training officer to see when the courses will be posted.

Katya

[Mike Gilbert]

Hi Will.  I am sure it is a good course.  Have you checked if a Navigation clinic has been set up by SKABC?  As good as the sail boat course would be a navigation clinic specifically to the needs and uses as kayakers would be better.
if the is no such clinic set up within SKABC training yet I could certainly offer to put one on for the club and its members.
Mike Gilbert.

mgilbert@pacanticriskmanagement.com

[Will Cullen]

Hi Folks,

I am very much an ‘in-person’ learner and I see that Simply Sailing is, in April, offering a Basic Coastal Navigation Classroom Courses (for Certification Sail Canada Basic Coastal Navigation Standard).

I am wondering if this would be a good course to take as a kayaker..?

Thanks in advance.

[Yekaterina Yushmanova]

Hi Andrea, unfortunately I will be out of town. Sorry to miss such a great event.

[Maureen Benzon]

This workshop has been posted, Registration will open on 2nd Feb at 9.00 am.

Parking is limited, so we have split the workshop into 2 sessions, morning and afternoon.

Materials will be provided and tools will be available

[Bob Maher]

Orange Canoe is a new company in New Westminster, that make their own Dry Suits, that are “Made in Canada (Fabrique au Canada)”. They also Repair Dry Suits from all the other manufactures.

Just wanted to let you know that they have their New Website up and running.

[Maureen Benzon]

At 18’ long and 22” wide this is a sleek, fast touring kayak
New reflective perimeter lines with grab handles, and new bungy chord
New silicon seal to ensure dry hatches
Upgraded to “gas pedal” rudder system
New neoprene hatch covers
New Brookes spray skirt

For photos see

https://vancouver.craigslist.org/nvn/boa/d/north-vancouver-necky-tahsis/7910164867.html

 

[Nancy More]

in New Brunswick, dulse is collected and traditionally dried on the beach in the sun, but can be done in ovens.   It is a local speciality and available commercially, but most locals make their own.

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[Nick Heath]

Thank you participants!  The trip was completed as planned (more or less!) and the previously incomplete trail brushing was finished with gusto.  Finding the vandalized signs was, however, unsuccessful, but we don’t even know (we only suspect) that the signs are lying somewhere there in the bushes. No matter, I’ll re-make the ones we lost. Anyone willing to help? It is a bit fiddly, but I’m hoping this time to use a laser etcher/printer for the lettering. If you know of one I could use, pl let me know. I’ll start by asking at my local library and rec centre.

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