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Jericho Sailing Centre Association
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February
11, 2010
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Jericho Sailing Centre Welcomes the World
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Since the beginning the human population of what is now the City of
Vancouver has connected with their ocean and mountain environment from
this shore now known as Jericho Beach.
The native population of E'eyullmough, one of three original area
settlements, launched their canoes into the Salish Sea then much as
people launch craft today through Vancouver's ocean community
centre-the Jericho Sailing Centre. The sea was the prevailing influence
on their lifestyle and culture - food, travel, trade, exploration,
warfare & reverence-the water to them was everything.
People from all over the world are in Vancouver for the next few weeks
to inhale Vancouver's breath taking sea to mountain scenery , partake
of our indigenous cultural mosaic in the global potlatch atmosphere of
the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, and to-discover and experience this
naturally awesome place where human history flows back thousands of
years.
That they're visiting a coastal Pacific Ocean February climate heavily
under the influence of El Nino shouldn't dampen anyone's spirit in the
least. The world class winter alpine athletic events are all conducted
on frozen water which can be effectively manufactured and placed if
nature chooses to sit this one out. (2010 VANOC Plan "Z":
Zambonis from every ice rink in British Columbia's Lower Mainland
convoy to Cypress Bowl to dump their snow). If only wind for sailing
regattas were so easy to come by.
The 3,500 member's of the Jericho Sailing Centre Association, the bow
wake of Vancouver's ocean community, welcome Vancouver 2010 Olympic
visitors and our fellow Vancouverites to come to the Jericho Sailing
Centre during the games, enjoy the best view of Vancouver in Vancouver,
sample the Jericho Galley Patio & Grill fare, watch Olympic events
and highlights on our 120" High Definition screen and get to know
Vancouver's ocean community.
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Eat, Drink, Cheer!
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Jericho
Galley Patio & Grill Olympic Operating Hours 0800H-2300H
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Vancouver 2010 Olympic RV Campground
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It's been well over one hundred years since the last inhabitants of
E'eyullmough camped by these shores. From now to March 2 up to 130 tin
longhouses on wheels will occupy Jericho Park as the Vancouver Board of
Parks and Recreation have created a temporary Vancouver 2010 Olympic RV
Campground. The Jericho Sailing Centre washrooms and change rooms have
been booked to facilitate the campground and the revenue generated has
been used to install two high definition television systems -a
58"screen in the Sailor's Lounge and a whopping 120" screen
in the Burrard Room-JSCA's Olympic legacy.
JSCA Member's access to the Jericho Sailing Centre facilities will not
be adversely affected however there is limited parking available in our
regular lot-during this period members are welcome to park in Staff
parking and the 20 Minute loading zone. There is also ample parking
along NW Marine Drive and next to the Locarno Beach concession stand.
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Olympic Torch Relay Flows with Vancouver's Boating
History
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 The Jericho Outrigger
Canoe Club will be among a flotilla of dragonboats, Voyageur and
outrigger canoes that will transport torchbearers in the fifth to last
leg before the flame lights the Olympic cauldron in BC Place Stadium
where it will mark the official start and burn for the duration of 2010
Vancouver Olympic Games.
The Olympic flame will be passed to a torchbearer on board a dragonboat
at the dock just NE of Bridges on Granville Island at approximately
1300H on Friday, February 12. The flotilla will paddle East to Spruce
Harbour Marina where the flame will be passed to a torchbearer onboard
a Voyaguer canoe. The flotilla will then paddle to the Yaletown ferry
dock where it will be handed off to the next leg at approximately
1320H. The flotilla will then paddle back to Granville Island. The
flotilla will be travelling through a boat exclusion zone in False
Creek so anyone wishing to view this portion of the relay is advised to
view it from a land viewpoint. For more info click torch relay .
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Port Metro Vancouver Olympic Boating Restrictions
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Leading up to
and during the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games there are specific areas
within Port Metro Vancouver waters with controlled access, particularly
surrounding water-side Olympic venues-Canada Place and the adjacent
Main Media and International Broadcast Centres in Coal Harbour; False
Creek east of the Cambie Street Bridge; and between the Dinsmore and
No. 2 Road Bridge on the Fraser River. For complete information surf
over to www.portmetrovancouver.com
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2010 JSCA Membership Fees - Early Payment Discount
Deadline
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By now you
should have received your invoice for 2010 JSCA Membership and Storage
fees in the mail. The invoices are not due until April 1, however, you
will receive a 2% discount if you pay before February 15 - check your
investment portfolio and you won't find a better return on your hard
earned treasure than 2% over six weeks. If you haven't received your
invoice in the mail please contact the office asap.
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Boat Check Time
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Windstorms and
heavy rainfall have taken their toll on some of the plastic
masterpieces moored to the grass in the Jericho Sailing Centre compound
over the past month. If you haven't seen your pride and joy work of
art, your sculptured sea craft, since last year, come down check it
out, bail it out, tuck in the tarp and show it some TLC. This spring,
as you`re skipping merrily through waves unscathed by the weather warps
of winter, you`ll be glad you did. Meanwhile, your neighbours who
neglected to take the time will be stuck on shore squinting to read the
directions on their cold cure epoxy kits.
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Upcoming JSCA Meetings
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Safety
Committee
March 2 1900H
Operations
Committee
March 3 1900H
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