Jericho Sailing Centre Association

August 17, 2016
                                                  
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 17, 2016 and beyond:
  
In This Issue
Wavechaser Thursday
Friday Burger Day
Rum Runners
Safety Notice
Tasar BC's
Safety Your Responsibility
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Jericho Wavechaser Paddle Series - Thursday!
Seems like the great summer weather just got here but the summer festivities are winding down with just 2 Jericho Wavechaser Paddle Series events left on our 2016 schedule - September 1 and this Thursday, August 18 at 1900H.   
 

The Jericho Wavechasers are for all paddling classes: SUPs, surf skis, OC 1's & 2's and kayaks. More and more paddlers are discovering how fun the waters off Jericho can be and what an amazing venue the centre is. 

   

There is no charge for members of the Jericho Sailing Centre Association (annual membership $99) and guests are welcome to join in for only $5. There is a fantastic after race BBQ available to all participants for $5.

    

For more info paddle over to the Wavechaser webpage.

 
Jericho Sailing Centre - Home of....
"The Best Nachos in Vancouver"
Don't just take our word for it, CityTV's Breakfast Television Anchor, Kyle Donaldson has been searching for 10 years......
https://twitter.com/donaldsonkyle/status/764600743424733185
Thanks Kyle! We're rather fond of Anchors too!  
Prize Burgers @ The Jericho Galley This Friday!
Hellmann's Burger Route and 94.5 Virgin Radio's street team will be teaming up with the Galley Patio & Grill at the Jericho Sailing Centre this Friday, August 19 from 1100H-1300H. 
They will be handing out great prizes and gift certificates. Bon appetite! 
Rum Runner Regatta                   This Weekend
The annual Rum Runner regatta is bootlegging back to Jericho on August 20 & 21.

There once was a time when rum runners avoided Jericho Beach like the plague. During prohibition in the United States, the flying boat crews of the Jericho Beach Air Station often assisted Canada Customs in their quest to inhibit the illicit flow of demon alcohol to our teetotaler dominated, thirsty southern neighbours.

This weekend the tide turns and the rum runners will be heading north with immunity as the Jericho Sailing Centre hosts the fourth annual F18 Rum Runner Regatta on the waters of English Bay off of Jericho Beach.

For complete event information smuggle over to the Notice of Race:

Notice Of Race

Regular Sunday Racing this weekend!  
 
 
 
SAFETY NOTICE: Racing on English Bay
 
Operators of vessels on English Bay should be aware that sail racing takes place regularly throughout the summer south of the anchored ships on English Bay. Notwithstanding collision regulations which must be adhered to at all times, we draw your attention to:

Rule 5  Look-out
 
Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.

An organized race, with fleets of sailboats, racing around a course marked by inflatable buoys is a "circumstance" that vessel operators should be on the lookout for. Jericho Sailing Centre Association conducts racing programs in this area every Tuesday evening from 1815H - just before sunset. In addition, events are conducted by us every Sunday at various times and quite frequently on Saturdays. Telltale signs, in addition to fleets of sailboats, include the Albatross anchored away from her regular mooring just off Jericho Beach and bright yellow and orange race marks which indicate course parameters. While vessels may transit race courses it is advisable not to loiter in the area and keep a sharp lookout to avoid vessels that are racing.

Our neighbours at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club run weekly racing on Wednesday evenings between 1800-2030H and are also frequently out on weekends.  Other local sailing organizations also conduct racing events on English Bay.

To view the Collision Regulations, crash over to: Collision Regs 

You must be on the lookout for more than just sail racing in English Bay. Last Saturday this inattentive windsurfer found himself right in the middle of 80 SUP's during the Vancouver SUP Challenge. 
 
 
Tasar BC's Regatta                        August 27 & 28
The annual Tasar BC's regatta is coming back to Jericho on August 27 & 28. For complete event information check out the Notice of Race:

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Jericho Racing  - Sunday Racing This Weekend: 

     

 

Sunday Racing
Sundays @ 1230H  
  
 
 
  
  
  
Tuesday Nite Racing
Every Tuesday @ 1815H
Now-September 6
  

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

For a complete

event schedule

barge over to:

 

2016 Jericho Events 

Coming In September....
 
Summer extends 3 weeks into September and with the slow weather start we are due for spectacular weather through to the finish. Here are some of the events coming to the Jericho Sailing Centre in the final stretch of Summer 2016:

September
1                   Jericho Wavechaser (last one of the year)             1900H
2                   America Masters Games Triathlon                        0700H
4                   Sunday Racing                                                   1230H
6                   Tuesday Nite Racing (last one of the year)            1815H
10                 UBC Sailing Club Windsurfing Slalom                    Noon
11                 Sunday Racing (last one of the year)                     1230H
17 & 18         UBC Invitational Regatta                                       TBA
18                 Canuck Place Adventure Race                              TBA
24 & 25         UBC REC Day of the Longboat (Clinic weekend)     TBA  
UBC Windsurfing Race Series #2       September 10
All windsurfers and abilities welcome! Lots of prizes, guest appearances & a free BBQ.

Join the UBC Sailing Club and guest for an afternoon of windsurfing fun on Saturday, September 10 at the Jericho Sailing Centre windsurfing area.  Lots of prizes and guest appearances.

Register that day 1015-1100H or pre-register online at
http://tinyurl.com/UBCWindsurfRace
More info @ UBC Sailing Club Facebook page   
Register Now for Canuck Place Adventure Race


The kayak leg of the 2015 Canuck Place Adventure Race had to be scrubbed as wind gusts flirted with 30 knots. Undeterred, we try again Sept. 18.   
The Canuck Place Adventure Race is the ultimate celebration of outdoor athleticism, taking place at Locarno Beach on September 18. This multi-sport, family-friendly event is a fun and exciting test of endurance and technical skills. You can kayak, bike and run your way through one of Vancouver's most scenic routes, all while fundraising to support the complex care needed by BC children living with life threatening illnesses.
 
Participants can either sign up for the full course, the relay course with a team of three, or the Kids Challenge that includes an obstacle course! Register your team of 3 or more and receive a 50% refund of your registration fee! Hurry, this deal ends on Monday, August 22.

Paddle for your pleasure AND for a good cause: to find out more and register for the Canuck Place Adventure Race, stride & glide over to:
https://www.canuckplace.org/canuck-place-adventure-race/

DANGER: NO Swimming or Wading
in front of the Jericho Sailing Centre
There is no swimming permitted between the Jericho Pier and the rock groyne to the east. This area has been designated as a boat launching area by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation and is well signed.
The danger of watercraft colliding with swimmers, or a beginner windsurfer dropping their mast on one is obvious to most users of the Jericho Sailing Centre. However, the most serious incident we know of involved someone standing knee deep along the shore whose leg was broken by a Hobie Cat approaching the beach. The shoreline in front of the Jericho Sailing Centre is a dangerous place to wade or allow small children to play. If you see someone breaking the No Swimming rule, or allowing children to play along the shoreline, please bring the danger to their attention or inform the Jericho Office or a member of the Jericho Rescue Team.     
Dogs at the Jericho Sailing Centre
 
This unhappy dog was very vocal about being left tied to the main ocean gate post for half an hour while his owner enjoyed ice cream at the Galley. Other Centre users did not enjoy his music.
Did you know that dogs are not supposed to be tied up and left in public places? There must be a competent person on the other end of the leash; a post or other object does not qualify. Over the years some people have actually left their dogs tied up on shore at the Jericho Sailing Centre and gone out on the water. Unhappy dogs have vocalized their abandonment sentiments and that adversely affects the right to enjoyment of others. Recently a passerby was bitten by a such a dog while the owner was out on the water. In future, dogs left abandoned on shore will be reported to Vancouver Animal Control. People who need to tether their dogs for short periods: washroom visits, lunch at the Galley, etc are asked to not leave their dog unattended for long periods and tether them in such away as to not inhibit normal use of the Centre-such as: rescue boat trailers, base of stairs, launch winch, etc. Please be considerate of other users and understand, if your dog is vocally unhappy you are infringing upon the rights of others to enjoy our facility. Dogs, even leashed dogs, are not permitted on the beach or in the Jericho Sailing Centre building.

For more information on Dog Owner Training, woof over to: http://vancouver.ca/files/cov/dog-training-booklet-rex-in-the-city.pdf
*If you do launch with your favourite sea dog please remember to outfit her/him with a properly designed PFD.

 Jericho Folk Club 
 Tuesday Evenings  
 Everyone Welcome!
  
The Jericho Folk Club Presents
Loyd Arntzen on August 16

Lloyd Arntzen has been a singer, music educator and New Orleans Jazz-style clarinetist in Vancouver since he moved here from Saskatchewan in 1946.  He had an extensive career with CBC radio on several folk song series including Sing Out and The Songs They Sang.  Those of us in the folk song world are likely familiar with his song "When the Coho Flash Silver Again."  Lloyd will be sharing his classic original folk songs as well as blowing some hot clarinet licks on New Orleans Jazz.  For this evening his musical support will come from son, Tom, on keyboard, guitar and vocals and from daughter-in-law, Georgina, on mandolin, guitar and vocals.
To listen to a sample of what we might expect go to 
 
 
Doors open 7:15 with a Fiddle Tunes Session
Open stage 8ish followed by another session
Feature Act 9ish
 

2016 Jericho Sailing Centre Event Schedule

The 2016 JSCA event schedule is now up on our website Google Calendar at:

http://jsca.bc.ca/events

 

Service Hours @ Jericho

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

 

 

The JSCA Office will be open everyday 0930-2030H. 

 

Ocean Schools @ Jericho Sailing Centre 

Jericho Sailing Centre school programs are in full flight for the 2016 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
 
 
 
 
 
Salish Sea Coastal Rowing Club Salish Sea Rowing  
 
 
For more info. on all JSCA Affiliated Clubs surf over to http://jsca.bc.ca/clubs-2/ 
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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