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Jericho
Sailing Centre Association
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July
4, 2009
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Ahoy JSCA Members!
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 Here
is what's "in the wind", coming events and items of
interest at the Jericho Sailing Centre, Vancouver's
Ocean Access Community Centre, for July 6-12, 2009
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Send Us Your Photos!
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We are looking for "Jericho style" photos to spice
up our website, newsletter and promote the Jericho
Sailing Centre. Please send us your photos with a
brief description.
Sue Bennett sent us this photo taken last week on
Canada Day as she contemplated launching her kayak
into a building westerly wind. An experienced paddler
Sue chose not to launch in these conditions. The winds
that day increased to 35 knots, cancelling our special
racing plans and necessitating several rescues of
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MEC Paddlefest 2009 Much More Than a Marginal Success
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They
came, they saw, they paddled. 
More than a thousand people flocked like lemmings to
Mountain Equipment Co-op's 2009 Paddlefest this Sunday
at the Jericho Sailing Centre. They enjoyed free kayaking
and stand-up paddling demos, clinics, seminars professionally
instructed water sessions and guided tours of English
Bay. They crowded through
the limited beach space in front of the
Jericho Sailing Centre for ocean access to Vancouver's
largest playground in an urban celebration of paddle
power.
 This
large, well mannered, environmentally friendly recreational
event provided a stark dynamic contrast to the rude,
derelict 1.5 acre concrete Marginal Wharf right next
to it. While many paddled in the shadow of this decrepit,
decaying former military monolith,  many
more wondered when the newly elected members of the
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation will do the
environmentally and fiscally responsible thing and remove
it, liberating a beach with a people paddling history
that goes back thousands of years.
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NEXT WEEKEND @ Jericho Sailing Centre
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Subaru
Vancouver
International Half
Iron Triathlon
July 12
www.triseries.ca
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UBC & Locarno Sailing Club "Beach Party" July 11
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Come down and flap your flip flops at the UBC &
Locarno Sailing Clubs "Beach Party" on July 11 featuring
local band "Rude City Riot" and two allegedly "funky"
DJ's. Tix are available from the UBC Sailing Club,
Zulu or Scratch Records or the Jericho Sailing Centre
office for $12.
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Sunday Racing Resumes July 12
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After a brief hiatus JSCA's Sunday Racing program
resumes July 12 and will run straight through to August
30. There will be no Sunday Racing September 6 as
the Jericho Sailing Centre hosts the annual Tasar
BC's. The last Sunday Race of 2009 will be on September
13.
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Bailiff Auction Re-scheduled to July 25
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The annual Bailiff Auction has been re-scheduled for
Saturday, July 25 at Noon. Photos of boats heading
to the auction as of this date are on our website
at Bailiff
Bound Boats . There will be a public viewing
of boats in the auction on Friday, July 24 from Noon-1900H.
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Tuesday Racing Coaches Clinic Re-scheduled to July
14
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Former Canadian Olympic Sailing Team Coach and
MacSailing School Co-owner Dave Thomas will be sharing
his extensive knowledge and expertise with Tuesday
Nite racers on July 14. There will be a special Skipper's
Meeting at 1730H, racing commences, as usual at 1815H,
the racing will be video taped and Dave will do a
debrief in the Burrard room at the end of the evening's
competition.
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English Bay Safety Seminar - July 13
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Skippers are completely responsible for their safety
and that of their crew when out on the water. If your
knowledge is lacking here is your chance to fill in
the gaps. The English Bay Safety Seminar is based
on the "sea disasters" experienced in English Bay
over the last 35 years as written in the logs of the
Jericho Rescue Team. RSVP JSCA Office (604)224-4177.
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Member Special Nights in the Sailor's Lounge
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Wednesdays are Member Special Nights in the Jericho
Sailing Centre Sailor's Lounge from 1700-2200H. Come
out and enjoy a weekly
food special (num-nums, JT!) AND a 16
oz Galley Patio Lager for only $10.99
+ taxes. The Galley Patio & Grill is also offering
a 16 oz glass of Galley Patio Lager on its own
for 4.39 + taxes. These are substantially discounted prices,
and are exclusively available to members. (No substitutions,
only available in the Lounge, Member Card Required).
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Support Disabled Sailing and Enjoy Fine French
Dining
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Jericho sailors Laurent and Valerie Devin are
inviting your taste buds to support the Disabled Sailing
Association of BC located here at the Jericho Sailing
Centre. Five percent of their Bistrot Bistro Tuesday
night restaurant sales in the month of July will be
donated to the DSA. For more info. Navigate
your fork over to http://www.bistrotbistro.com/index2.html
and Bon Appetite!
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Upcoming Summer Events @ Jericho Sailing Centre:
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Upcoming JSCA Meetings:
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JSCA Board July 13 @ 1900H
Safety Committee Meeting July 20 @
1900H
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Your Safety is Your Responsibility - No Rescue Guarantee
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In the eight day period June 25-July 2 the Jericho
Rescue Team rescued 54 people. The sustained period
of wind included five days where the wind was in excess
of 20 knots including Canada Day where the wind came
up to thirty-five knots.
The majority of people rescued in this period were
relatively inexperienced sailors who simply did not
have the experience to recognize conditions well beyond
their skill level - hopefully, through their ordeal,
they've developed a better understanding. One thing
that every Skipper must understand is that regardless
of their level of experience they, and only they,
are responsible for their safety and that of their
crew.
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