Jericho Sailing Centre AssociationJuly 17, 2013
               
in the wind
Ahoy Vancouver Ocean Lovers: 
   
Here is what's "in the wind", coming events and items of interest at the Jericho Sailing Centre, Vancouver' Ocean Access Community Centre, for July 17, 2013 and beyond:
  
In This Issue
BAILIFF AUCTION
Safety Seminar
Jericho Summer Schools
Commercial Vessels
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THIS Weekend in Jericho Beach Park:

Vancouver Folk Music Festival July 19-21

 Parking at the Jericho Sailing Centre this weekend will be as rare as deodorant on a hippie. If you don't dock your land yacht in the usual stall before 1600H Friday, or 0830H on Saturday and Sunday, you may as well hitchhike a magic carpet ride in a rusty old, eight track equipped, flower child laden, VW van with a groovy paisley paint job and have them drop you off in the vigorously defended Jericho Sailing Centre Loading Zone. The annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival is flip flop flocking back to Jericho Beach Park.

 

Not long after the formation of Jericho Park in the early nineteen seventies the first Vancouver Folk Music Festival here featured full on flower power, love beads, incense and peace: it was a celebration of freedom, political activism, and a love revolution fueled by cannabis, marked by random sporadic bare foot dancing, arts & crafts and, oh yeah, music- a mountain filled vista of mind mending mystical music to back up all that free speech in a magical Vancouver "Summer of Love"-it was a major "Be In". If you visit this year's Vancouver Folk Music Festival you'll notice not much has changed.

 

If the wind blows from the west, other than the "up tight" parking situation, Jericho Sailing Centre users won't notice anything unusual this weekend except for some interesting retro hippie fashions and a few more strangers than usual bathing in our washroom basins and drinking water out of our hoses. If the wind blows out of the east it will carry a potpourri of disjointed sound permeating from 5 stages of bongo laced alternative music and the accompanying supporting aromas to sustain your psychedelic paddling, sailing or rowing weekend.

 

In a public park nobody, including the JSCA, gets reserved parking. The only thing we are able to do is make our users aware, advise them to arrive early or use alternative methods of transportation and have vehicles which park in the loading zone efficiently serviced by Buster's valet parking. From there, we just have to hang loose and go with the flow.

 Non-conformists, alternative lifestylers driving "road less traveled" ideologies, ever more liberal thinkers further pushing social envelopes, surfers on waves of new consciousness - did today's users of Jericho Park evolve from 1970's hippies? There's certainly a good chance this weekends users did and if you can't beat 'em, you might as well join 'em. What could be so bad about a little more peace, love and happiness in your world?

 

For info on the 2013 Vancouver Folk Music Festival trip over to 

www.thefestival.bc.ca

 

This Saturday @ Noon                          Annual JSCA Bailiff Auction

 To view items on our 2013 Bailiff Auction List, rummage over to: Bailiff Auction List

Sail Racing at Jericho - Sunday Racing this Weekend!

 Sunday Racing                     
1230 H
Non-regatta Sundays
 through September 15
  

Tuesday Nite Racing

     1815 H

       Every Tuesday

       through September 10

 

Tuesday Racing Photos July 16

 

 

First Race Day Ever Smile!

 

 

Laser Vision
Tasar Twist

 

Race Registration Update! 

Racers - please check and update your registrations

 

If you race at Jericho on Sunday or Tuesday night, you can see your finishes in each race, and overall for each day you race, at jracing.org. To see your name as well as your sail number, and to be included in the series results, you need to register.

 

Online registration is fairly straight forward at jracing.org, but please watch a couple of things:

 

1. If you sail club boats. When you register, the default Start and End dates for your registration are set to January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013. This is fine if you always sail the same boat. However, if you sail a club boat, using different sail numbers on different days, you will probably have to register each time you sail, entering the correct sail number, and setting both the Start and End dates to the day you sailed that boat. You can register as often as you need to, but each registration must have the correct class, sail number, and dates. (I plan to make it easier to do this, but for now, please do it by registering each time you sail, and changing the default dates.)

 

2. A new crew for a day. If you normally have the same person as crew, but a different person crews for you on one day, you need to do a couple of things. First, you will need two registrations for your regular crew. The first registration should have an End date a day or so before your alternate crew sailed. The second registration should have a Start date a day or two after that date. Then you need to register your alternate crew (or they can register themselves) for the day when they sailed (i.e. Start and End dates set to that day). If you register your alternate crew, without changing the registration for your regular crew, you will see three people listed for your boat on the day you had the alternate crew.

 

Please help us keep the race and series results up to date, complete, and correct by checking and updating your race registrations as required.

 

Thanks for your help with this.

Richard Spencer

 

 

 
English Bay Safety Seminar - July 22

The English Bay Safety Seminar was developed for users of the Jericho Sailing Centre to help keep them safe at play on the waters of English Bay. The seminar covers basic water safety fundamentals along with user specific information drawn from the logs of the Jericho Rescue Team who have intervened in thousands of "sea disasters" over the past 38 years.

 Why make your own mistakes when you can learn from the mistakes of others? Don't challenge Darwin's theory, make sure your water safety knowledge is the fittest it can be. Your survival may well depend upon it. Find the missing links and fill in the gaps in your water safety knowledge by attending a FREE English Bay Safety Seminar July 22 or August 19. All times at 1900H RSVP JSCA office.

Thursday Nite Paddling @  Jericho                                                    July 25
Thursday Nite Paddling @ Jericho
Kayaks, outriggers, surf skis, SUP's.
Draw Prizes-a-plenty!  
"If you can paddle it, you can race it."
 
July 25
August 8 & 22

Registration Opens 1730H          
Registration Closes
1845H
First Start @ 1900H
  
Sponsored By:
MEC Paddlefest 2013, the Jericho Galley Patio & Grill, Ecomarine & Windsure Adventure Sports

Jericho Youth Camps - Register Now, Programs Filling Fast

   When the heat is on there is nothing cooler than being in school - windsurfing, kayaking, dinghy sailing, SUP or skimboarding, school at the Jericho Sailing Centre, Vancouver's Ocean Community Centre.

  

Jericho's affiliated schools: Ecomarine, Windsure & MacSailing provide the best in professional, recreational marine instruction for kids (and adults) of all ages for le$$ than you might expect. 

 

 

For more info click:

 

Windsurfing Camps   

Dinghy Sailing Camps 

Kayaking Kamps 

                                

 

 

 

 

 

After Sailing, Take your Kid to  Lunch @ the Galley Patio & Grill

The Galley Patio & Grill has a popular Kid's Menu which is, of course, available to "kids" of all ages. 

Scissor Kicks: Photo Reflections of the 2013 Subaru Vancouver Tri Swim


2013 Subaru Vancouver Swim Photos 

 

0630.5H Sunday, July 14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The first wave of 1200 athletes thrash their way through the sea

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The best ocean safety support crew in Vancouver: Vancouver Lifeguard Association, Jericho Rescue, CCG 506, UBC Sailing Club Kayak Fleet - Thanks to All!

 

Coming Up - JULY & AUGUST SPECIAL EVENTS @ Jericho Sailing Centre

 

July 27/31        Celebration of Light Fireworks 

August 3

 

August 17        Locarno Rowing Regatta

 

August 24        Vancouver SUP Challenge

                       Jericho F18 Regatta

 

August 25        Kayak for a Cure

Weekly Safety Tip - Be Aware & Stay Clear of Commercial Vessels

Last weekend a sailing dinghy out of the Jericho Sailing Centre inadvertantly sailed into the path of a large ship, and capsized, causing the Captain to drop his anchor and shift into full reverse in an effort to avoid a collision. 

 

All users of the Jericho Sailing Centre are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the nautical chart of English Bay/Burrard Inlet (opposite the washroom/changerooms) and stay clear of the shipping lane - the wind is almost always better in the south half of the inlet. The Shipping Lane may be transited, but you must not loiter or capsize. You must also be aware that ships leave the shipping lane to go to moorage points in the area and that ships at anchor will inevitably move to the shipping lane.

 

Tugs travelling through these waters almost always have a tow. The tow may be as much as 750M behind the tug and at times people have failed to see the tow and have sailed between the two, which is extremely dangerous and illegal. 

  

For more Safety Info scroll down to the bottom of this page.

Jericho Sailing Centre Whistles - Fashion & Function Only $6

Tweet Us at @jerichosailing

 
 

All craft launching out of Jericho are required by law to have a sound signalling device on board. The easiest way to meet this requirement is to attach a whistle to your PFD. The Jericho Sailing Centre Association office is now selling the new, flattie "Fox 40 Whistle-World's Most Advanced Pealess Whistle"-in your choice of 5 fashion colours complete with Jericho logo, for only $6. It's the cheapest insurance you'll ever own and the aerodynamic design is guaranteed to improve your boat speed.

 

In a distress situation blow your whistle multiple (7+) times in short sharp bursts to gain the attention of others. Remember that sound carries on the wind, so if the wind is heavy, don't waste your energy trying to gain the attention of those far to windward of you if there are other options. If you choose not to own one of our cool new Jericho Fox 40 whistles, do not use an old hockey, or other whistle with a pea, as salt water immersions will turn your pea into non-acoustical soup. 

Bon Voyage and Thank You Ross!

 

"Water is wet!"

After 27 years of exceptional service to the members of the Jericho Sailing Centre Association, our Groundskeeper, Ross Risby has had to leave the Jericho Sailing Centre staff for health reasons.

 

Ross's always sunny disposition, hard work ethic and witty "Rossisms" ("If you don't put food in your belly, you get hungry." & "Water is wet!") will be sorely missed around Jericho and we all wish him well as he navigates into the next chapter of his life.

 

In 1993, Ross's quick and decisive action saved the Jericho Sailing Centre building from possibly burning to the ground after discovering a fire embedded in the roof above our sprinkler and detection system.

 

 

Ross's financial prospects for the future are seriously challenged by his health so the JSCA has started a special fund to help him and we encouage members to make a donation through the JSCA office.

 

To date members have donated in excess of $1,200 to Ross. Thank you and please keep the donations coming.

ClubLocarno Celebrates 25th Anniversary

 

ClubLocarno is celebrating it's 25th Anniversary as ClubLocarno.  We take pride in our club, it's people, fleet, and community at Jericho.  But we also take pride in our history, steeped with intrigued and crazy escapades.  This August 17th we are celebrating this Anniversary with ClubLocarno's 4th Annual Regatta and Beer Garden.   In preparation for this we are looking for some support.   If you know were involved in the early days of ClubLocarno's creation or the days of SFU sailing club and have stories to tell; if you can donate prizes for our event; or provide material support in any way - we'd really like to hear from you. Please email social@clublocarno.com.

 

Rooftop Yoga @ Jericho Sailing Centre Cancelled for the rest of July

  

 

Due to unforseen circumstances, all rooftop yoga seesions have been cancelled for the rest of July. 

FOR INFORMATION on August Sessions contact Graham www.avaniyogi.com

Jericho Sailing Centre Etiquette 
 

Common sense and consideration of fellow members and other users help make the Jericho Sailing Centre a true community centre with a friendly salt water community atmosphere. Here are a few etiquette reminders to keep things sailing along smoothly:

 

  • No Alcohol is permitted within the Jericho Sailing Centre other than that served by the Jericho Galley Patio & Grill or by a duly authorized affiliated club with a Special Occasion Permit. At no time is alcohol permitted outside of a licensed area.                   
  • Do not leave your craft unattended on the shoreline for extended periods - share the shore.                          
  • RAMPS, and the areas adjacent to launching ramps, are for craft launch/retrieval only. Do not rig, repair or otherwise loiter in this area.
  • Do not leave or rig your craft in the rinsing areas adjacent to hosing stations. 
  • The Jericho Sailing Centre is a SMOKE FREE facility. There is No Smoking permitted in any Vancouver Park or beach area.
  • Give pathway users the right of way and bear in mind they may be distracted and not aware that you are crossing the pathway with your craft or launch rope.
  • launch dollys are for launching/retrieval only (not for storage) and must be returned to the fence immediately after use.
  • if you launch from your own dolly or trailer return it to your storage spot after launching-do not leave dollys on the beach.
  • do not use the winches unless you are familiar with their safe operation. Winch instruction is available from staff or Jericho Rescue Team members. Only members or registered guests may use winches & dollies.
  • only leashed, well behaved dogs are allowed in the compound, no dogs are allowed in the building or on the deck. Do not tie dogs to the base of stairwells or in other traffic areas. Do not leave your dog onshore while you are on the water. The City prohibits dogs on beaches. In consideration of other Jericho users please consider leaving your dog at home while visiting the Jericho Sailing Centre.
  • Please coil hoses immediately after use and conserve water.
  • Do not block aisle ways.
  • Rinse racks are for rinsing not drying.
  • Swimming is prohibited in front of the Jericho Sailing Centre.
  
SAFETY is Your Responsibility
On the ocean there are elements of risk that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce. Regardless of how you decide to use the ocean always show courtesy to others. Please adhere to the code listed below and share with others the responsibility for a safe ocean experience. 

 
It is every member's responsibility to know and observe the rules of the road when on or near the water. Here are some key rules which every Jericho member must know and practice.

0.5 IT IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO AVOID A COLLISION 
1. Always wear your P.F.D. on the water.
2. Sail powered craft have the right of way over power craft, paddle and rowing powered craft.
3. All non-commercial vessels shall keep well clear of commercial vessels.
4. It is illegal and extremely dangerous to pass between a tug and it's tow.
5. A port tack sailing vessel shall keep clear of a starboard tack vessel.
6. A windward vessel shall keep clear of a leeward vessel.
7. A vessel clear astern shall keep clear of a vessel ahead.
8. Any vessel overtaking another shall keep clear.
9. A vessel tacking or gybing shall keep clear of a vessel on a tack.
10.The area south of the orange can buoys is for training or transiting only.
11.Swimming or wading on the beach in front of the Centre is prohibited and is particularly dangerous for small children.
12.It is unsafe to loiter or let children play near the bottom of launching ramps.
13. Stay well clear of the end of the Jericho Pier as fishers cast lines as far as possible
14. Be cautious of pathway traffic when launching/retrieving
15. Do not leave your craft on the shoreline for extended periods of time
Common sense goes a long way toward maintaining a safe environment. Membership in the Jericho Sailing Centre Association is contingent on members knowing and observing the Safe Ocean Sailing rules.
  
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