Jericho Sailing Centre AssociationSept. 6, 2017
                            
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 6, 2017 and beyond:
  
In This Issue
Jericho Pier Meeting
Penguin Cup Racing
WEAR your PFD
JSCA AGM
Safety Your Responsibility
Join our Mailing List!
Tasar BC's & North American Championships                            This Weekend                                            September 9 & 10
  
The Tasar is a hard chined, fully battened, mono hull racing dinghy designed by Australian designer Frank Bethwaite who engineered the displacement so that the optimum crew weight was equal to the weight of the average woman plus the average man. So there will be a keen fleet of average folk from all over exercising above average sailing skills in Vancouver's most popular double handed racing dinghy on the waves of English Bay this weekend.
   
For more info on the Tasar BC's & North Americans average your mouse over to NOR


Pier Pressure Coming to Jericho
                                            Public Meeting September 16
There are big changes in the wind as the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation prepares to replace the current Jericho Pier which is well beyond its "best before" date. The Park Board will host an Open House to present the concept for the new pier and it's surroundings at a public meeting on Saturday, September 16 from 1100H- 1400H at the entrance to the pier.

The Disabled Sailing Association of BC and the Jericho Sailing Centre Association have had stakeholder input into the concept development over the past few years supporting a key feature to the new pier, an accessible floating dock facility, which will enable sailor's with disabilities to enjoy the freedom of sailing regardless of the level of the tide. (currently, the DSA cannot launch/retrieve their sailboats when the tide falls below 3.5').

The new pier addresses rising sea level predictions by having a deck which will be roughly the same elevation as the current raised section at the top of the gangway to the floating dock. This significantly higher structure will require changing the approaches including a long incline from the westernmost ramp of the Jericho Sailing Centre to the pier deck.

For more information information tack over to the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation website at:   Jericho Pier Renewal

We'll share a sneak peak of the pier concepts in next Wednesday's "in the wind" just a few days in advance of the public meeting.
Penguin Cup Racing                   October 8/15/22
Our weekly Tuesday Nite & Sunday Racing programs have concluded for 2017 but after this weekend's Tasar Regatta and 2 weekends of UBC REC Day of the Longboat, the Penguin Cup Racing Series will commence on the the second Sunday in October and continue on the following two Sundays.

Just to tide our anxious racers over here are some photos of racing action from a slightly smokey August 29 Tuesday Nite Racing:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2kszheqkhqg18zk/AAB6zfA1kOENSzZN9Xy8l1rja?dl=0

SAFETY NOTICE: Your PFD - It won't Work if You Don't Wear It
Wear it Like a Pro - MacSailing instructors model their most important piece of equipment for teaching on the water. PFD designs continuously evolve to provide greater comfort  flexibility and safety for active users.
"In order to work, proper lifesaving equipment must be worn at all times. Believing that you can locate, don and fasten a PFD in the water is dangerous for many reasons; adverse wind and wave conditions can make this extremely difficult, if not impossible; you could unexpectedly fall into water and the vessel (with the PFD aboard) could be unreachable; and, cold water can severely impede your ability to don and fasten a PFD in the water.
Never underestimate the protection a flotation device can afford you. It is called lifesaving equipment for a reason."  
Transport Canada Marine Safety

For more information on PFD's paddle over to: Wear Your PFD 
 
 
Why JSCA Does NOT Recommend Inflatable Belt Pack PFD's

Inflatable Belt pack PFD's have become popular with some paddlers as they meet Transport Canada's minimum requirement for a PFD, yet they may be completely useless to you just when you need them the most. The Jericho Sailing Centre Association has always been a strong advocate and recommends the wearing of properly fitting, approved personal flotation devices in good condition, for all of our users - we do NOT recommend the use of Inflatable Belt Pack PFD's for the following reasons:   
 
JSCA Safety Officer Mike Wang demonstrates the belt pack inflatable PFD
1. Not inherently buoyant - when worn normally they provide no flotation at all. 
 
2. Require manual inflation and positioning - in order to become an effective flotation device they must first be re-positioned from back to front, manually inflated, and pulled over your head. If you are injured or incapacitated - a situation where you need a PFD the most - you may not be able to perform these functions.  
 
3. Not approved for high speed, high impact activities - TC's Safe Boating Guide states that
After positioning it in front a toggle is tugged to inflate.
"Kiteboarders and sailboarders should not wear a lifejacket or PFD that is fitted with an automatic inflator." recognizing that someone involved in a high impact might not be able to activate it. Yet even the slowest of SUPers can be involved in a high impact collision with another craft and be left in dire straits with no effective PFD.
 
4. Requires constant care and maintenance - Leak and oral valve tests are required at the beginning of each season and a minimum of every2 months durin
Pulling it over the head was more difficult than expected
g the season. When the CO2 cylinder begins to show signs of rusting it must be replaced. How many inflatable belt pack users are following the maintenance requirements? In a salt water environment, how many are trusting their lives to rusty cylinders? Flotation equipment that is in poor condition is not considered approved by Transport Canada.  
   
 
 
 
         

Jericho Folk Club Tuesday Evenings Through September


The Jericho Folk Club Tuesday Evenings  
in the Surf & Turf Room @ Jericho   
 
 
To listen to a sample of what we might expect go to http://www.jerichofolkclub.ca

Doors open 7:15 with a Fiddle Tunes Session
Open stage 8ish followed by another session
Feature Act 9ish
  
Coming Events...
September

9/10                         Tasar BC's & North American Championships
16                            Jericho Pier Public Meeting 
16/17                       UBC Invitational Regatta
23/24/30/Oct 1          UBC REC Day of the Longboat
 
October

8/15/22                    Penguin Cup Racing Series @    1230H
22                           Volunteer Appreciation & Racing Awards Dinner
24                           JSCA Annual General Meeting
    
 

JSCA AGM                                                       October 24
Jericho Sailing Centre Association
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, October 24 at 1900H
The Jericho Sailing Centre Association's 44th Annual General Meeting will be held Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 1900H in the English Bay Room of the Jericho Sailing Centre, 1300 Discovery Street, Vancouver, B.C. The 2016/2017 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 regularly 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 10.   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.
 

Dogs @ Jericho- Leash Law Obvious, but did you know....
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. 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, gate posts, 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.

Danger: NO SWIMMING @ JERICHO SAILING CENTRE
For the past 43 years this has been Vancouver's only public beach designated for the launch of small, naturally powered craft: sailing dinghies, rowboats, windsurfers, canoes, kayaks, etc., and swimming is strictly prohibited. 
Vancouver has some of the best swimming beaches of any city in the world, however, the stretch of Jericho Beach in front of the Jericho Sailing Centre is NOT one of them.
Launch Dollies
Please be considerate of your fellow members and responsible with our community equipment. This dolly was left on the ramp and was about to be claimed by the rising tide recently. Dollies must be returned to the fence immediately after use. No dollies, including private dollies should be left on the beach or across the pathway in front of the centre. For a complete list of Jericho Etiquette please see the bottom of this page. 

2017 Jericho Sailing Centre Event Schedule

The 2017 event schedule is on our website Google Calendar at:

http://jsca.bc.ca/events

 

September Service Hours @ Jericho

The Jericho Galley Patio and Grill will be open 0900H-Sunset on weekends, and 1000H-Sunset on weekdays weather permitting.

 

The JSCA Office will be open everyday 0930-1930H.  

 

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. 
Jericho Sailing Centre Etiquette
 
Common sense and consideration of fellow members 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:
 
  • 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/VAPE FREE facility. There is No Smoking/Vaping 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 dollies 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 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, non-barking/whining 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.

Surf Our Website
For much more information about the Jericho Sailing Centre and all of the programs, services and facilities we provide, surf over to: http://www.jsca.bc.ca/
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