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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA |
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA |
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"The mountains grew higher and higher, and gossiped together across our heads. And somewhere down at their feet, on that narrow ribbon of water, our boat with the white sails flew swiftly along, completely dwarfed by its surroundings." Muriel Wyle Blanchet, The Curve of Time
In between, we will discover a wealth of protected anchorages, hideaway picnic stops, tranquil marine parks and well-maintained marinas. Some of the indigenous wildlife we may encounter are dolphin, eagles, seals, sea lions, and perhaps an Orca or two. This wonderful escapade will begin with
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pre-board on Saturday Our first night’s stop is an anchorage a short distance from Vancouver. This will be a great opportunity for the traditional raft-up party, and get everyone introduced and acquainted. After that, we will continue north, with tentative destinations based on wind and current. Since the winds are generally westerly and brisk in September, we should have no problem having some awesome sailing days! The trip ends ten days later with a final night back at the charter base in Vancouver, where some giant fish tales will certainly be told. We debark the following morning, however you may want to stay a few extra days exploring the unique city of Vancouver. The cost of this trip is $1000 (Skipper - $527). This includes charter fees, insurance, fuel, travel insurance and slip fees for two nights. Food and other incidental expenses are additional and will be handled by each boat’s crew. A deposit of $250 per person is required with your reservation. Please make your check payable to The Sailing Club, Inc., and mail it, along with your completed reservation form to Jon Stufflebeem at the address below. Reservations will be processed beginning on April 8, 2005, with a random draw of those received by that date. All reservations received after that are on a first come, first served basis. Three additional payments of $250 will be due on June 1, July 1 and August 1. We have reserved four boats for this trip, and additional boats are not likely to become available, limiting enrollment to just 26 people. Qualified skippers can reserve an entire boat with full payment of deposits, subject to boat availability. You will be notified when you are confirmed on the trip. A pre-trip meeting will be held at a time
and
place
to be announced. All crewmembers should
make every effort to attend in order to meet your crewmates, plan your
meals
and possibly coordinate travel plans. If you have any questions,
please feel free
to
contact either name below.
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With
awesome scenery and amazing wildlife, the cruising area between
mainland Canada and Vancouver Island is one of the world's finest and
probably its best-kept secret. We will discover some of these unique
cruising areas on the Club's third venture to the Pacific Northwest.
This time, we will be starting out from Vancouver, British Columbia,
and sailing north up the Strait of Georgia, with our goal of reaching
Desolation Sound. Along the way, in addition to hiking and
beach-combing opportunities, we plan on exploring the various fjords
and anchorages of British Columbia's Sunshine Coast. If wind and
weather are favorable, we also hope to make a side trip to Princess
Louisa National Park and gawk at the magnificent Chatterbox Falls.
, September 10th. September is an ideal time to visit
the area, as there is less rain, less fog and less crowds. The Sunsail
base in downtown Vancouver is our starting point. Vancouver is served
by many airlines, including non-stop service from Newark, conveniently
arriving mid-day. Crews will then have an opportunity to walk the
couple of blocks to the supermarkets and do any additional
provisioning. We will officially be allowed to board the boats at 6:00
PM, stow our gear and provisions, and find some fine eatery in town to
relax at, and discuss our anticipations and expectations. After a chart
and boat briefing the next morning, we will get underway.