Video of Dall's Porpoises playing around at the keel of Resolution

We've just uploaded an awesome video of a pod of Dall's Porpoises playing around at the keel of our Hunter 410. Click here to take a look at the video on our Facebook page.

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Island Cruising and Poet's Cove Resort invite you to Pender Island's Chamber Music Concerts

Sail away on "Pretext", our Bavaria 32, for 3 days at our winter rate, $1282.000. Includes all bedding, towels, charts, cruising guides, rain gear and a kitchen starter pack. This boat is fully heated and ready to cruise comfortably.

Visit Poet's Cove Resort on Pender Island. They will transport you off to a magical world of chamber music on the island. A great way to spend a spring break on the West Coast! Overnight moorage of $30/night includes access to the pool and hot tub (open year round). Relaxing!

Monday March 8, 2010 - I Tromboni, one of Canada's most entertaining chamber music groups, is a dynamic quintet, better known as the Team Canada of Trombones. Since its inception in 1999, these Vancouver based musicians have been breaking down the barriers and stereotypes that have kept the trombone in the back row of the band far too long!

Monday March 22, 2010 - Duo Concertante, featuring pianist Timothy Steeves and violinist Nancy Dahn. They have been performing together since 1997 and have toured in Canada, Europe, the US and China. Their live performances and recordings are often broadcast on CBC radio as well as in the US.

Concert tickets $25/adult, $5/child

Racing Trim Seminar – Vancouver – March 13

If you’re entering the Southern Straits, Van Isle 360°, Swiftsure or Vic-Maui, this seminar is for you and your crew! Instructed by Bruce Hedrick whose racing career spans 4 decades and thousands of races, you will cover topics from sail trim and boat speed through to boat handling.

Date: March 13, 2010

Times: Registration starts at 8.30 a.m.; course starts at 9.00 a.m. and ends at 5.00 p.m.

Location: Delta Town and Country Inn

To register: click here

Featured Boat: Angelina II

Angelina II can sometimes be a little inconspicuous, due to her habit of hanging out with the "big boys" in our fleet, but all that's about to change (sorry, Angelina II but the spotlight's on you)!

When choosing the perfect yacht for your charter this Summer; the perfect yacht is the one that suits your needs perfectly. Angelina II has got you covered!

With two large and spacious staterooms, Angelina II can sleep four to six. Most boats sleeping four to six fall into the 30' - 38' range; not so with this boat! She is a whopping 41' of space, comfort and luxury. Why squeeze around the settee at dinner time when you don't have to?

Angelina II is priced competitively and the cost of a week on board is comparable to the 37' boats in our fleet.

With an in-furling main and cruising chute, these sails are in awesome condition and can keep you sailing in every condition. No need for the Yanmar 40 motor...

If the weather's bad (is the weather ever bad in B.C.?), you've got the luxury of a dodger and bimini on your boat.

Our staff are waiting to assist you with booking Angelina II for your vacation this Summer. Give us a call today!

Latest addition to the IC fleet: Shoto (Sabre 362)

Sabres are among the finest production yachts on the market. Shoto is a true performance cruiser, combining speed with ease of handling and superb sea-keeping qualities; equally at home gunk holing the bays or challenging the open ocean.

The name SHOTO (Shōtō) in Japanese means "pine-waves", and describes the graceful movement of pine needles when the wind blows through them. Shoto is also the name given to one of the two traditional samurai swords. These two ideas strongly convey the sense of the Sabre sailing the pine rimmed waves and waters of the Pacific North West.

Quick notes:

Sleeps 7

2 staterooms

1 head/shower

Fridge

Electric Windlass

GPS

Autohelm ST4000 Autopilot

Plotter

Dinghy & Outboard

Inverter

Furling Main

Medicine for Mariners Seminar in the BVIs

This CME-accredited seminar takes place in the British Virgin Islands from January 16 - 23, 2010, and is aimed at all sailors who are medically responsible for the health and safety of others in marine environments. In particular, physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals may find this of interest. Below is a link to the website for more information:

http://www.beyc.com/index.php/second-annual-medicine-for-mariners-and-safety-at-sea-educational-conference.html

Season's Greetings!

I took a couple of pictures last night of the Christmas lights at Port Sidney Marina. It's a pity I wasn't able to go to the Christmas parade last Saturday night! Maybe next year!

Do you have any pictures of the Christmas lights in your hometown? Post them to our Facebook page and share them with our crew! Here's a link to our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Island-Cruising/168800066687

Sunshine in Sidney!

Some might wonder about the newsworthiness of the sun shining in Sidney? Well, maybe it's not newsworthy, but it certainly has lifted our spirits :) I thought I'd share some of the winter scenery with you, and remind you of what you have to look forward to next summer! Don't forget to book your 2010 charters before the end of the year to secure of 2009 rates!