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Jericho Sailing Centre Association
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September 11, 2009
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Ahoy Members
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Here is what's "in the wind". Coming events and
items of interest to members of the Jericho Sailing
Centre Association for the week of September 11-18,
2009 and beyond.
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Emerging Sea Power:
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Jr. Regatta Experiences "Big Mac" Attack
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There was a noticeable murmur at the awards banquet of the Royal
Vancouver
Yacht Club's "Commodore's Cup" dinghy sailing regatta last week as
the names of trophy winning junior sailors and their respective
member organizations were announced. Among parents of the 8 area yacht
club participants represented "Where is this 'MacSailing'?" was heard as
a steady stream of smiling young JSCA junior members approached the
RVYC
Commodore to shake hands and receive their award. Of the 19
trophies awarded that evening, 6 went to MacSailing Junior Sail Race Team
crews who sailed out of the Jericho Sailing Centre. As Butch Cassidy once
said to
the Sundance Kid: "Who are these guys?!"
 Three years ago
MacSailing co-owner Dave Thomas set a goal to develop a successful Junior
Sail Race Team at the Jericho Sailing Centre. With a limited number of boats
Dave
funnelled promising graduates from the MacSailing Youth Summer
Optimist, Escape and CYA Bronze IV programs into ongoing race training
programs including "Drop-in" sail race coaching sessions. The older kids,
with an eye to becoming future sailing instructors, volunteered heaps of time
as boat caddys, preparing equipment for regular sailing classes and in
return receiving valuable experience and ongoing boat access. Dave, a
former Coach of very successful Canadian Olympic Sailing Teams, attributes
much of this team's success to MacSailing's young coach/instructors and
their volunteer "instructor wannabe" Team members who help mentor the
younger kids.
One of the most remarkable things about the success of
the MacSailing Junior Sail Race Team is that it hasn't been achieved using
the top end
equipment utilized by their yacht club competitors. These young
sailors have been using rag tag equipment right out of the (think low
cost, accessible programs) MacSailing rental & lesson fleet. The
regularly abused and repaired, often ancient equipment, where duct tape is
sometimes
structural and sails are stretched to the max puts this junior
sailing team at a distinct racing disadvantage.
Dave's goal for next
year is to further develop the MacSailing Junior Sail Racing Team by
involving more kids and providing more and better equipment will be a key
component to continued future success. To that end Dave is offering a 2 year
MacSailing season's pass to anyone who donates a race able boat (Optimist,
Laser, 420, Pirate) to the Junior Race Team. The JSCA is also considering
ways to give the program a boost. If you would like to support a Junior Sail
Race Team out of the Jericho Sailing Centre you can contact Dave at macsailing@telus.net
MacSailing
Junior Race Team Commodore's Cup Results:
Lasers
1st
Nicholas Loewen
2nd
Ross Morrison
Optimists
1st
Maren Bradbrooke
3rd
Max Cameron
Pirates
2nd
Christopher Chou & Justin Yo
3rd
David Bach & Roman Topic
Rounding out
the MacSailing Junior Race Team presence at the 2009 Commodore's Cup Regatta
were: Paul Burril, Kevin Wright, Jonas Bradbrooke, Chris Troyens, Shona Massey,
Roslyn Massey, Kia Meiklejohn, Charlotte Rogers, Chris Kovacs, Cristian
Edmonds, Julian Fawkes, Braden Gaerber, Luke Ruston, Hans Senger, Kitty Luo and
Hayley Cotter.
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JSCA Volunteer
Work Party - Saturday, September 12 @ 1130H
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Beach clean-up
and blackberry removal.
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Sunday Racing
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Last Sunday Race of the season this weekend, Sept. 13 at 1230H
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Jericho
Beach Airstation Presentation - September 22 @ 1900H
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The Jericho
Beach Airstation was an important part of British Columbia's aviation history.
Established in 1921 the Jericho Beach Airstation facilitated flying boats used
to chart and map the BC Coast, survey tree stands for the fledgling forestry
industry, deliver people, supplies and mail to remote coastal communities and
during prohibition, worked with Canada Customs to help stem the tide of swashbuckling
rumrunners.
Come to the
last surviving building of the Jericho Beach Airstation, the Jericho Sailing
Centre, and learn more about this colourful piece of Vancouver history. Chris
Weicht, author of "Jericho Beach and the West Coast Flying Boat Stations" will
present his slideshow of historic photographs and discuss the little known aviation
history of this area on Tuesday, September 22 at 1900H. Tickets are available
at the JSCA office $10 for the public or $5 for JSCA Members. Seating is limited
so make sure you get your ticket asap.
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Longboats Coming!
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The largest annual event to take place at the Jericho Sailing Centre is the UBC Rec "Day of the Longboat" which actually takes place over 4 days. The clinic weekend where each of the 3,500 participants receives one hour of dryland and on water training is September 19 & 20. The big event takes place September 26 & 27 from 0800H-1700H. For more information or to register for Day of the Longboat paddle over to http://www.rec.ubc.ca/events/longboat/ |
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JSCA Annual General Meeting Date Set
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Jericho Sailing Centre Association
Notice of Annual General
Meeting
Tuesday, October 27 at 1900H
The Jericho Sailing Centre Association's 36th Annual General
Meeting will be held Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 1900H in the English Bay
Banquet Room of the Jericho Sailing Centre, 1300 Discovery Street, Vancouver, B.C.
The 2008/2009 J.S.C.A. Board and Committees will report on their
accomplishments this past year and the challenges for the future. Please plan to attend and participate in the
future direction of your ocean access community centre.
Call for Nominations
Voting will take place to elect eight members for a two-year
term to our 15 member Board of Directors.
The J.S.C.A. Board meets once a month to set policy and determine
Jericho's direction. Interested members who have time and expertise to offer
are invited to submit a letter indicating their experience and areas of
interest to the J.S.C.A. Nominations Committee c/o the Jericho office no later
than 1700H, Tuesday, October 13. The
signed nomination letter must include your name, address and telephone
number. For additional information
contact Mike Cotter, J.S.C.A. General Manager 224-4177 or email mike@jsca.bc.ca.
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Jericho Folk Club
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The JFC
injects music into the soul of the Jericho Sailing Centre every Tuesday between
now and the end of September. 1930H Session; 2000H Open Stage; 2120H Feature
Artist. $8 admission. For more info call (604) 222-4113
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Upcoming Meetings:
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JSCA Board September 14
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Correction Notice:
Friendly Fire
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In last week's "in the wind" we mentioned that one of our
members who paddled within 100M of a Canadian warship at anchor in English Bay
had an "M16" rifle pointed in his direction as a crewman ordered him to move away.
Thank you to Lt. Commander Andrew Kerr of our Sea Cadet group who pointed out
that the Canadian Navy does not use M16s and that the weapon was likely a C7.
In any event we would like to remind all members that you must stay at least
100 M away from any ship anchored in the Port of Vancouver.
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Safety is Your Responsibility - Shorter
Days and Cooler Temperatures
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As we enter
the last two weeks of summer Jericho members are reminded that we lose a couple
of minutes of daylight (sunset tonight is 1935H) each day so keep an eye on the
time of sunset and remember that the wind often shuts off abruptly within an
hour of dusk. Don't sail any further from the centre than you would like to paddle
and remember your paddle. Also, as we approach Fall, water temperatures are
noticeably cooler-make sure you and your crew are appropriately dressed for
cold water immersion.
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