Jericho Sailing Centre Association

June 3, 2015
                                          
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's Ocean Community Centre, for June 3, 2015 and beyond:
  
In This Issue
Shared Ocean
OIL SPILL UPDATE
Enroll in School Programs
Join a Club!
NO Tires
Jericho Folk Club
Ship Movements
Safety Your Responsibility
Join our Mailing List!

This Weekend: Jericho Classic Regatta

    
  

The pinnacle of sailing dinghy racing each year at the Jericho Sailing Centre is the Jericho Classic Regatta which takes place this weekend. A longtime fixture on the sailing dinghy regatta circuit in the Pacific Northwest, the Classic draws racers from throughout BC and Washington State.

 

Registration takes place Saturday morning in the Sailor's Lounge between 1000H-1200H. Skippers Meeting will be held at 1200H with racing commencing at 1300H precisely. The last race will be completed by 1600H and dinner will be served at 1700H. Sunday's racing will commence at 1200H. 

 

The entry fee is $35 for single-handed boats and $60 for double-handed boats. Additional dinner tickets are available at registration for $15. Our regular Sunday Racing Program will not be conducted on regatta weekends.

 

For the Notice of Race gybe over to:

Jericho Classic NOR  

  
  

This Thursday: Jericho Wavechaser Paddle Series

 

The Jericho Wavechaser takes place out of the Jericho Sailing Centre off the Spanish Bank beaches of Vancouver's south shore.

 

The race series is run by volunteers from Jericho's paddling community and is only $5 for all paddling classes - no charge for members of the Jericho Sailing Centre Association (annual membership $99). There is a fantastic after race BBQ available to all participants for $5. 

 

More and more paddlers are discovering how fun the waters off Jericho can be and what an amazing venue the centre is. There is also something about the beach atmosphere that makes the location feel like the Hawaii of Canada. We will have a safety boat at each race and we keep the race course a surprise! Actually, we try to optimize each race to take advantage of the best bumps we can get.  

  
The 2015 Jericho Wavechaser Paddle Series is held on every 2nd Thursday with the next one scheduled for June 4. For more info paddle over to the Wavechaser webpage.
  
  
Volunteer Crew Wanted: To help with scorekeeping, photography & BBQ.
  

 
  
  
  
    
     

Jericho Racing Programs - NO Regular Racing This Sunday

   

 

Sunday Racing
Non-regatta Sundays@ 1230H
May 31
  
  
There will be no Sunday Racing on June 7 at the Jericho Sailing Centre hosts the annual Jericho Classic Regatta. Sunday Racing returns June 14.
  
Jericho Classic Regatta              June 6 & 7           NOR
  
Jericho Catamaran Classic        June 20 & 21      NOR
 
 
 
Tuesday Racing
Every Tuesday @ 1815H
Now-September 8
 
  
  
Rookie Racing Seminar
June 28 @ 0900H - register at the Jericho office

 

 

For a complete

event schedule

barge over to:

 

2015 Jericho Events 

  
To register for
Sunday or
Tuesday Nite
Racing programs
tack over to:
  

Red Bull Around The Strait                            June 13 & 14

 
  
  
Red Bull Around The Strait is a participatory catamaran sailing race incorporating three different race formats in one exciting contest, challenging sailors to use strategy and skill to outperform their competition. On June 13-14, sailors will hit the beachfront at Jericho Sailing Centre in this competitive race format, aiming for the title of Red Bull's Around The Strait champion. For details, fly a hull over to:
  
 

English Bay Safety Seminar                          Next One June 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 potential "sea disasters" over the past 41 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 June 22, July 20 or August 17. All times at 1900H RSVP JSCA office.

Vancouver's Shared Ocean

 Marine highway,  economic life perserver, bountiful food harvest, recreational playground, and delicate ecological zone: Vancouver's ocean is many things to many people. This week the Globe and Mail took a good look at shipping in and out of Port Metro Vancouver; well worth the time for anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of this side of our sea.

 

Video

 

In Depth Article

    English Bay Spill vs Kitsilano Coast Guard Station Update 

Liberal Leader, and former Jericho Sailing Centre sailing student, Justin Trudeau attended a press conference last Friday in North Vancouver with former Kitsilano Coast Guard Station Commander Fred Moxey where he reaffirmed his party's committment to re-open the Kitsilano Coast Guard Station if they form the next government after the October 19 federal election. NDP Leader Thomas Mulclair has made the same committment. So far, Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government has ignored local calls to re-open the Kitsilano Coast Guard station despite it's 50 year history as Canada's busiest lifesaving station, and it's strategic location and capability to deal with pollution spills such as the one that occurred over two days on April 8 & 9, 2015 in a more timely fashion. Closing the station in 2013 saved an estimated $700K annually.  
   
This Pollution Response Vessel PRV, (photographed at the Kitsilano Coast Guard Station in 2012) was part of the pollution spill response program at the station which included enough spill boom to surround a large ship and crews trained in spill response.
 
The Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner has stated that the Kitsilano Coast Guard Station had no pollution response capability and would not have made a difference in the April 8 & 9 spill in English Bay. Former officers and crew from the station have said that this is false and that this spill could have been contained very quickly had the station remained open. 
  
  

 

  

 

Ocean Schools @ Jericho Sailing Centre 

Jericho Sailing Centre school programs are up and running for the 2015 season. Dinghy Sailing, windsurfing, ocean kayaking and SUP lesson, rental and season pass gift certificates are available through Jericho Sailing Centre's affiliated schools:

 

http://jsca.bc.ca/schools/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sign Up With Jericho Sailing Centre Affiliated Clubs

Join one of the JSCA's Affiliated Clubs

and get access to a fleet of boats

One of the best ways to enjoy recreational ocean access on Vancouver's largest playground is to join one of the community based clubs based out of the Jericho Sailing Centre. These low cost, not for profit, volunteer driven organizations provide a wide variety of boat access and training programs for dinghy sailing, paddling, windsurfing, SUP and rowing programs as well as social opportunities. Clubs looking for new crew include:

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Discovery Sailing Club - http://discoverysailing.org/

  

Companionway Sailing Club - president@companionwaysailing.ca

 

ClubLocarno - http://www.clublocarno.com/

 

UBC Sailing Club- http://register.ubcsailing.org/

 

Viking Sailing Club - http://www.vikingsailingclub.bc.ca/join-our-club/

 

Jericho Paddling Club- http://www.jerichooutrigger.com/membership.html

 

 

For more info. on all JSCA Affiliated Clubs surf over to http://jsca.bc.ca/clubs-2/ 

Learn to Coastal Row with ClubLocarno

 

Learn to Coastal Row with ClubLocarno.  Our 55+ program includes our learn to row beginner lessons and 2x weekly supported recreational rows throughout the summer. Cost: $100 (no other fees apply).  To sign up please click the link to http://www.clublocarno.com/row or email rowing@clublocarno.com.
    
  
generously sponsored by:
 

No Tires Permitted at Jericho

Prior to 2009 most ground storage boats at Jericho were stored on old tires and the mosquito population exceeded one billion. As West Nile virus began spreading into western Canada the JSCA began a 2 year program to rid the Jericho compound of all tires. At the time we thought there might be as many as 1,000 tires in the compound. By the end of the campaign, in cooperation with the BC Tire Stewardship program over 1,800 tires had been removed from the compound leaving mosquitos with few places to breed here. Lately, we've noticed a few tires sneaking into the compound and we ask all members to be aware that they are not permitted here and, when discovered, must be removed at the owner's expense. There are recycled foam blocks available for storing member boats on. Please enquire at the JSCA office. Thank you for your cooperation.

 Jericho Folk Club  Tuesday Evenings - Everyone Welcome!

 
 

 

 

JUNE 9
The Little Mountain Trio rocks. Besides their great playing on bass, guitar and mandolin and beyond the deft three-part harmonies, and not counting the infinite variety of the band's repertoire, it's the slick and twisted musical arrangements that most tickle your ears and make you smile. Kitty King, Dave Lidstone and Rob McGregor perform musical magic on a mix of original compositions, blues, jazz and country classics.

 

 

 

Doors open 7:15 with a Fiddle Tunes Session
Open stage 7:45
Session 8:30
Feature Act 9:00

 

Rooftop Yoga @ Jericho Sailing Centre with Marni

For beginners to advanced, teens and beyond

 

Four 6-week sessions on offer

(week of 11 May - 24 June)
Monday             6:30 - 7:15a.m.

Monday             7:30 - 8:15am

Wednesday       6:30 - 7:15a.m.

Wednesday       7:30 - 8:15am

One 6-week session: $72

 

5-week session

(week of 11 May - 24 June)

Wednesdays      4 - 4:45pm OR 5- 5:45pm

One 5-week session: $60

*(no class on 10 June)

 

Minimum of 4 enthusiasts to run a particular class.

Drop-in fee $16/class.

To register please email marni@psdcoaching.com

 

 Marni Harris is a certified yoga instructor, indoor cycling instructor, and personal trainer. She has lived and worked abroad in Central, South, North America, the Caribbean, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. She is a lifelong sports enthusiast who has been passionately coaching, training, and competing in a variety of sports for many years. Marni believes in family, community, education, spirited play, and art-filled living. She recently moved from Ottawa to Vancouver where she plans to continue to coach, instruct, encourage and motivate enthusiasts of all ages to get and/or stay active and fit. 

2015 Jericho Sailing Centre Event Schedule

The 2015 JSCA event schedule is now up onour website Google Calendar at:

http://jsca.bc.ca/events2/google-events-calendar/

 

Service Hours @ Jericho

The Jericho Galley Patio and Grill is open 0900H-Sunset on weekends, weather permitting.

 

 

The JSCA Office will be open everyday 0930-2100H. 

 

Safety Notice: Be Aware of Large Ship Movements

Users of the Jericho Sailing Centre and everyone who recreates in English Bay should to be aware of large ships and their movements through the shipping lane in the north part of the inlet as well as to and from anchorages.

 

The photo here shows the black smoke emitted when a ship starts her engines. This is a sign that the ship is preparing to pull up her anchor and move to the shipping lane. Here are a few ship horn signals you should be aware of:

 

One short blast: I am altering my course to starboard

Two short blasts: I am altering my course to port

Three short blasts: I am operating a stern propulsion.

Five short blasts: I am in doubt about your action taken to avoid a collision.

If you hear 5 short blasts, the master and pilot on the ship are trying to tell you that they are concerned with the course and speed you are following. You should at the very least make your intentions obvious, allow sufficient searoom for the ship's safe passage, and preferably open the distance between yourself and the large vessel by moving away as quickly as possible.

 

 

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

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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