West Vancouver Yacht Club Southern Straits Race

Just a reminder that the Southern Straits Race is coming up April 2-4 (Easter Weekend).
Go to www.wvyc.bc.ca for more info.

Charter in the BVI's

Charter "Wombat", a Jeanneau 40.3 (2007) for 7 days for the reasonable base rate of $3500.00 "Wombat" has 3 cabins and 2 heads.

An ideal charter yacht with good sailing performance, aided by the fully battened mainsail and twin helms.

The forward cabin boasts an ensuite head with a shower, a large and very comfortable v-berth with a small seating area adjacent, and a large hanging closet, with more than reasonable storage space.

The two equal sized aft cabins offer generous berth space and share a large head with a shower.

Her main saloon and dining area are forward of the L-shaped galley, and the salon converts to a double bunk for extra kids or crew.

The 40.3 is a direct descendent of the Sun Odyssey 40, an evolution of a design that is meant to offer a lot of boat and a substantial feel that implies worthiness.

"Wombat" even comes with free Wi-Fi onboard.

Equipment includes inverter, autopilot, AM/FM Radio/ CD Player, Cockpit speakers, Windlass, cabin fans, fridge, oven, stove, bbq, RIB with 8hp outboard, fully battened mainsail and furling genoa, windscoops, cell phone rental for $10.

Charter price includes: 4 bags of ice, dinnerware, first aid kit, binoculars, pfd's, basic cleaning materials, linens and towels, galley equipment, masks, snorkels and fins, cruising guides and charts.

Call us to discuss what dates work for you and advice on travel plans.

Boating Week April 12-18

Stay tuned for exciting events happening at our waterfront location at Port Sidney during Boating Week April 12-18. Mark your calendars now for your chance to try sailing for free! Drop by to check out displays and enter to win a door prize.

www.bcmta.com/03boating/index.php

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.

N.B. You do not need to have a Facebook account in order to view our Facebook page.

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