Jericho Sailing Centre Association

September 9, 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 September 9, 2015 and beyond:
  
In This Issue
UBC Fall Open Regatta
Longboats Coming!
Penguin Cup
Jericho Folk Club Vazzy
Safety Your Responsibility
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Tasar BC's  Regatta                      This Weekend
2015
BC Tasar
Championships 

Jericho
Sailing Centre 

September
12 &13th
Notice of Race 
Backpaddle: 2015 Wavechaser Paddle Series Finale  
  
     
A record number of paddlers participated in the 2015 Wavechaser Paddle Series which concluded with a grande Finale last Saturday. Mahalo to all the participants who came out to paddle where the big fish swim over the course of the spring and summer, and congratulations to Lynda Warren and Laci Budjos who won the Women's and Men's overall divisions respectively. Many thanks to all of the volunteers who pitched in over the series with special mention to: series organizers Laci Budjos and Tim Gale; Marlene and her awesome BBQ Crew including Jan, Pamela & Granny; Sean Gibson & Richard Spencer for timing & scorekeeping; as well as all of the members of the Jericho Rescue Team who came out for safety support and doubled as photographers. The 2016 Wavechaser Paddle Series will commence in May, schedule announced early in the new year.   
  
2015 UBC Fall Open Regatta         September 19 & 20


The 2015 UBC Fall Open Regatta will be held on the last weekend of summer. The event is open to all F18 Catamarans, FJs, Lasers and XClass Monohulls.

For complete event info. check out:

Notice of Race

Sailing Instructions


Longboats Are Coming!
The 2015 UBC Rec Day of the Longboat event lands at the Jericho Sailing Centre over the first 2 weekends of fall. More than 300 ten person teams will get a one hour orientation paddle on Sept  26 & 27; then compete for the glory on October 3 & 4.

This event is open to all; get your team of 10 paddlers together, challenge your friends and join in the fun. For more info and to register, paddle over to:
2015 Day of the Longboat



Jericho Racing                      


Penguin Cup Racing          
         October 11 & 18
                             @1230H  
 Jericho Folk Club 
 Tuesday Evenings through September 22 
 Everyone Welcome!


The Jericho Folk Club Presents
Vazzy
Tuesday, September 15
 
As Vazzy, Suzanne Leclerc and Bryn Wilkin bring us original compositions and refreshing arrangements of toe-tapping tunes from the French-Canadian, Métis and Canadian fiddle traditions.  Originally, from northern New Brunswick, Suzanne sings catchy, re-imagined traditional songs from her Acadian and Québécois roots.   A one-person rhythm section, Suzanne drives the beat by means of foot percussion, harmonica, jaws harp, bodhrán, doumbek, spoons and tambourine.  To support their original arrangements of songs and ballads, Bryn brings to life various stringed instruments including fiddle, tenor banjo and multi-oud.  Vazzy is one of the nominees for Best Francophone Album at this year's Western Canadian Music Awards.
   

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.

 

 

Notice of AGM
Jericho Sailing Centre Association
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, October 27 at 1900H
The Jericho Sailing Centre Association's 42nd Annual General Meeting will be held Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 1900H in the English Bay Room of the Jericho Sailing Centre, 1300 Discovery Street, Vancouver, B.C. The 2014/2015 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.
 
Special Resolution
The following Special Resolution was approved by the Board of Directors to update the list of JSCA affiliated member groups contained within JSCA's Constitutional Bylaws:
 
Proposed Amendment By-law I-8
"That the following clubs, co-ops and fleets be recognized as the Jericho Sailing Centre Association's affiliated members' groups: Disabled Sailing Association; Companionway Sailing Club; Discovery Sailing Club; Hobie Fleet #214; Jericho Paddling Club; Laser Fleet; Locarno Sailing Club; Sea Dragon Sea Scouts; Tasar Fleet; Tornado Fleet; UBC Old Boys Rugby Club; UBC Sailing Club; Viking Sailing Club; Salish Sea Coastal Rowing Club Vancouver."
 
Existing Bylaw I-8
"That the following clubs, co-ops and fleets be recognized as the Jericho Sailing Centre Association's affiliated members' groups: Disabled Sailing Association; Canadian Hostelling Association; Companionway Sailing Club; Corsairs Sailing Club; Discovery Sailing Club; Hobie Fleet #214; International 14 Fleet; Jericho Outrigger Canoe Club; Laser Fleet; Locarno Sailing Club; Sea Dragon Sea Scouts; Tasar Fleet; Tornado Fleet; UBC Old Boys Rugby Club; UBC Sailing Club; Viking Sailing Club."
 
 
ClubLocarno
Rowing Lessons Available To The Public
Club Locarno offers introductory and advanced rowing lessons to both members and the public. We have special rowing programs for youth (15 - 18), adults and masters (55+) starting as low as $72 for club members and $100 to $175 for the general public. When you have fallen in love with rowing, join us and get access to our boats whenever you wish (weather conditions permitting). Club Locarno has an amazing fleet of 11 high performance boats for all skill levels, valued at over $60,000. As a non-profit club, all member dues go towards buying and maintaining the best equipment for you to enjoy! Come spend the summer (and winter!) with us, get fit, have fun and be happy!
 
  Learn more and signup at http://www.clublocarno.com/row and check out their rowing video link at: http://youtu.be/8JlcZRHLk2o  

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 0930-1930H. 

 

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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