Jericho Sailing Centre Association

August 12, 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 August 12, 2015 and beyond:
  
In This Issue
SUP Challenge
Wavechaser Thursday
English Bay Safety
DFO Letter
Rain Water Boat Washing
Safety Your Responsibility
Join our Mailing List!
This Saturday @ the Jericho Sailing Centre
  Vancouver SUP Challenge
 
 
Vancouver's biggest & best Stand Up Paddleboard race is coming back to the Jericho Sailing Centre this Saturday, August 15.  
 
Travis Grant, two time winner of the Molokai to Oahu SUP Race, will be competing and doing a clinic on race day morning 0930-1100H. Races begin at 1300H with the last race starting at 1800H. 
 
For more information and to register, stand tall and paddle over to: www.supchallenge.ca 
 
Thanks to Lech Dolecki for these photos and our cover shot. Check out more of Lech's super SUP photos at Lech's super SUP photo gallery    
Tune up for the Vancouver SUP Challenge
@ Jericho Wavechaser Paddle Series - This Thursday 
  

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 August 13. For more info paddle over to the Wavechaser webpage.
  
  
Volunteer Crew Wanted: To help with scorekeeping, photography & BBQ.

THIS WEEK: SUP 241 Special! 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Show your JSCA Member card and receive
2 hours of SUP rentals for the price of one! 

Jericho Rescue Busy on a Rare Windy Tuesday Eve
Haakon & Peter slalom their tow through flying windsurfers 
What if we held a race and no one showed up? Discretion was the better part of valour on Tuesday, Aug.11 as strong westerly winds gusted over 30 knots in the evening and kept many well seasoned sailor's on shore, preferring to preserve their equipment rather than join in on the carnage of some of the vessels that ventured out. It's not unusual for our summer Tuesday Nite Racing program to be cancelled due to wind conditions-but usually that means NO wind.

Jericho's Safety/Racing Officer Mike Wang did a tremendous job conducting our on water crew to set up a race course that held fast in the gnarly conditions, but it ended up just being a successful high wind exercise for the Jericho Rescue Team who assisted 15 people off the water through the course of the afternoon and evening. Many thanks to all of our Jericho Rescue Team members who came out and managed to keep all 3 of our rescue boats busy.
Men Without Hats: Stephen and Lou doing the "Safety Dance"
targeting their next rescue after bringing one ashore.







Jericho Rescue Team volunteers in action Tuesday evening were: Anton Pitts, Stephen Delaney, Paul Botkin, Haakon MacCallum, Peter Lam, David Thorn and Lou Parsons.
  
English Bay Spill vs. Kitsilano Coast Guard Station
     Open Letter to DFO Minister Gail Shea
August 11, 2015


Gail Shea 
Minister for Fisheries and Oceans
Parliamentary Office
House of Commons
Room 107, Confederation Building
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
 
Dear Minister Shea:

The recently released Independent Review of the M/V Marathassa Fuel Oil Spill Environmental Response Operation in English Bay generated several constructive recommendations intended to improve the overall response to similar incidents in the Vancouver area in the future. Some of the items identified in the recommendations could be expediently supported by reopening the Kitsilano Coast Guard Station.

The station was closed in 2013 apparently without the Canadian Coast Guard's full understanding of how it could have provided a quick environmental response to incidents such as the April 8/9, 2015 spill which occurred in English Bay. Properly trained crew, a Pollution Response Vessel and enough spill containment equipment to surround a ship could be on the scene of any of Vancouver's anchorages within minutes if the station is reactivated.

The Kitsilano Coast Guard Station has been well used in the past as an Incident Command Post and an Emergency Operations Centre; items found to be lacking in the review. The now vacant building, was purpose built as a Coast Guard Station exceeding local seismic standards so that it could provide an emergency response even in the wake of a major earthquake. The station is strategically located within Canada's busiest marine area, within sight of the ferry route which forms the only marine portion of the Trans Canada Highway. The reopening of the station will enhance public safety, help protect Vancouver's marine environment and ensure the ongoing smooth operation of the Port.

On behalf of Vancouver's ocean community I join others in respectfully asking that you reopen the Kitsilano Coast Guard Station immediately.

Fair winds,




Mike Cotter,
General Manager
Jericho Sailing Centre Association 
 
   
 
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We encourage all users of Vancouver's marine playground/workplace/highway to send an email to DFO Minister Gail Shea supporting re-opening the Kitsilano Coast Guard Station.

English Bay Safety Seminar       August 17

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 August 17 at 1900H RSVP JSCA office.

Vancouver Water Restrictions- NO Boat Washing

Rainwater Now Available for Light Rinsing    

 

Metro Vancouver has activated Stage 3 of the Water Shortage Response Plan. Boat washing from the city source is PROHIBITED and the JSCA is asking all users of the Jericho Sailing Centre to comply.

HOWEVER; the JSCA has started to collect rainwater and encourages users to rinse their craft, particularly parts that are vulnerable to sand and salt corrosion.

Going forward the JSCA is looking at ways to get our boat washing stations "off the grid" by collecting, storing and utilizing rainwater. Our Planning and Operations Committee will be considering ways and means of doing this and we invite all members to join in on the conversation. Next Planning meeting is Sept 29 at 1900H. 

Jericho Racing  - Sunday Racing This Weekend: 

     

 

Sunday Racing
Non-regatta Sundays @ 1230H
  
 
 
  
  
  
Tuesday Nite Racing
Every Tuesday @ 1815H
Now-September 1
  

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

For a complete

event schedule

barge over to:

 

2015 Jericho Events 

 Jericho Folk Club 
 Tuesday Evenings  
 Everyone Welcome!
  
The Jericho Folk Club presents 
Brighter Lights, Thicker Glasses 
on Tuesday, August 18
 
When BLTG performs, we get Michael Dunn, Brian Samuels, John Palmer and Joe Bourchier singing and playing all manner of instruments in more styles than you can name.  Check out their CD, The Cambrian Explosion, available on iTunes and CD Baby. What with exotic melodies and cool covers and a bunch of their own songs, this band grooves.

Doors open 7:15 with a Fiddle Tunes Session
Open stage 7:45
Another Session 8:30
Feature Act 9:00 
NEW SESSION  
Rooftop Yoga @ Jericho Sailing Centre with Marni

 

Rooftop YOGA at Jericho Sailing Centre
(all levels welcome)
                    
               Mondays 24 Aug - 5 Oct* or Wednesdays 26 Aug - 30 Sept       
     6:30 - 7:15 a.m. or 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. 
     $72 for one 6-week session   $16 drop-in fee
 
email marni@psdcoaching.com to register
                                                         *no class Sept 7 

  

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 on our 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. 

 

Boats Must Be Stored in Proper Locations 

Please ensure your craft is stored in the correct location. All rack craft decals must match the number of the storage space. Lately, we have detected several craft stored in the wrong space. If you are returning your craft and find someone else in your space please ask the office to assist you and refrain from just putting your boat in a convenient vacant space, which tends to cause a chain reaction affecting multiple craft.

Ocean Schools @ Jericho Sailing Centre 

Jericho Sailing Centre school programs are in full flight 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/ 

ClubLocarno Rowing Lessons Available To The Public

Introductory Rowing Lessons are available at the Jericho Sailing Centre through ClubLocarno. This program is designed to help you become confident and capable on the water. It covers the basic competencies needed to use the fleet, including:
  • Basic rowing technique
  • Safe (for you and the boat) launching and landing
  • Rigging and de-rigging
  • Recovery from a capsize
  • A review of regulations, club policies and practices, as well as local conditions
Note: You must be able to swim, and have adequate fitness, strength and flexibility. For complete info, scull your way over to: http://www.clublocarno.com/page-862389
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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