Jericho Sailing Centre AssociationSept. 11, 2019
                             
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 11, 2019 and beyond:
  
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FREE Fall
AGM Notice
Safety Your Responsibility
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BREAKING NEWS: End of An Era - Ecomarine Files for Bankruptcy
We've just been informed that Ecomarine Products LTD, the operator of the ocean kayaking school at the Jericho Sailing Centre, has filed for bankruptcy today; it is the end of a paddling era in Vancouver.
 
In 1992 an old windsurfing acquaintance of mine, Chris Ladner, who had at the time recently purchased Ecomarine from the business founder, approached me with a proposal to operate an ocean kayaking school at the Jericho Sailing Centre. Having witnessed the strong growth of kayaking over my first 4 years at Jericho I took it to the JSCA Board of the day and was promptly turned down with the rationale that paddlers would get in the way of all the sailors. (sailors not fond of paddles; something they were forced to use whenever the wind died). The following year I approached the new board with the exact same proposal and they approved; one of the best decisions the JSCA ever made.
 
Between 1993 and now more than 50,000 people have learned to kayak safely on the ocean through Ecomarine's school at the Jericho Sailing Centre, helping to create and propel keen interest in paddling spinoffs here such as outrigger canoes, surf skis and SUP as well.  
 
Chris Ladner sold the business in 2017 and while the kayaking school at Jericho continued to prosper, the retail shop at Granville Island foundered over the past two years, resulting in today's bankruptcy filing. Our thoughts go out to all of the Ecomarine staff who are suddenly out of work, many of whom have taught lessons at the Jericho Sailing Centre, and all of the customers and suppliers who may have been adversely affected by this closure. Anyone who has been left up the creek without a paddle can contact me via return email and I will put you in touch with the Receiver. We should know in a week or two how the Receiver will dispose of the company's assets and will share that info. This may be a good opportunity to pick up a deal on paddling equipment at a liquidation sale. 
 
 The Jericho Sailing Centre Association is committed to navigating a course to ensure that kayaking lesson, rental and season pass programs are available to members and the public by the Spring of 2020.   
   
This Weekend @ Jericho: Big Wind & the FREE Fall - End of Summer Regatta
The FREE Fall - End of Summer Regatta is coming to the Jericho Sailing Centre this weekend September 15 & 16. All Jericho class sailing dinghies (windsurfers too!) are invited. Can't commit to a two day regatta? No problem. We'll score each day separately and the weekend cumulatively. Don't have a lot of bread to spend at the end of the season? No problem; just like the wind, this regatta is FREE! No shelf space left to store more racing trophies? It's a free regatta, you expect trophies? Watching your weight, and can't bulk up on a regatta dinner: free regatta = no regatta dinner. Come out and race this weekend, just for the joy of racing at the first, could become annual, FREE Fall - End of Summer Regatta. Racing starts at 1230H each day with no starts after 1530H. We'll use our JSCA Standard Sailing Instructions for this event.  
 
4 days out the wind forecast for Saturday is  
SE 25-35knots- that's have a big breakfast breeze!    
Autumn Events @ Jericho
  UBC REC Day of the Longboat - Clinic weekend September 21 & 22
                                                      - The BIG event September 28 & 29
 
  Penguin Cup Race Series  October 6, 13 & 20 @ 1230H
 
  JSCA Volunteer Appreciation and Racing Awards Dinner   October 20 @ 1700H  
Jericho Sailing Centre Association Annual General Meeting
 
Jericho Sailing Centre Association
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, October 23 at 1900H
The Jericho Sailing Centre Association's 46th Annual General Meeting will be held Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 1900H in the English Bay Room of the Jericho Sailing Centre, 1300 Discovery Street, Vancouver, B.C. The 2018/2019 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 8.   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.
 

2019 Jericho Sailing Centre Event Schedule

The 2019 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-1930H on weekends, and 1100H-1930H 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. 
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