What's Happening? News and Events,Norvan and Beyond...

Norvan's Awards

Norvan recognizes the many hours that each and every volunteer puts in to our Squadron. We are all unpaid volunteers and the squadron wouldn't run without everyone's input. In this vein, those who contribute above and beyond are recognized by some special awards that are presented each year. Check out who won what when. Read more...

Social Stuff (a.k.a mark your calendar)

Call Jennifer Shaw (604-904-2447) for details!

Fall Boating Class Start - September 2nd, 2008

Join us to kick off the next boating class. Say hello to the other proctors and instructors who you've missed so darned much over the summer and greet our new crop of students.

Crab Feast/Auction - Saturday November 8th, 2008

All the crab you can eat, and tons of cool stuff to start a bidding war on. What more could anyone ask for!?

Christmas Party/Student Graduation - Tuesday December 16th, 2008

Our Fall class graduation takes place at Hollyburn sailing club where we hang out, congratulate the students, and raise our glasses to the end of another successful boating class. Join us and maybe even see the Carol Ships slip by in the night.

Spring Boating Class Start - January 6th, 2009

Join us to kick off the next boating class. Say hello to the other proctors and instructors who you've missed so darned much over the summer and greet our new crop of students.

Bellevue Crab Feed - Saturday January 24th, 2009

More crab, more festivities, more fun. Join us as we feast on seafood with our sister squadron in Bellevue Washington.

Norvan Wine and Cheese/Pub Night - Saturday February 7th, 2009

We aren't quite sure how this is going to play out this year. We traditionally held a wine and cheese event at Lynn Valley Rec Centre. This year we are shaking things up a bit and may try a pub night upstairs at Taylor's Crossing...we'll let you know as we get closer...

Norvan Spring Social - Wednesday March 4th, 2009

March always seems to be a socially quiet time..so we started a Spring Social Event a few years back. Come join us at Hollyburn Sailing Club and see who we have coerced into being a guest speaker.

Norvan AGM - Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

If you think this is just a long boring meeting, you're wrong, it's a short boring meeting...followed by drinks, nibbles and a guest speaker. Join us for some good cheer and excellent conversation.

Norvan Change of Watch - May 23rd, 2009

Our big event of the year, the Change of Watch (or CoW) is an affair not to be missed. Dinner, drinks, dancing and door prizes!

PMD AGM - May 30th, 2009

Crooz Nooz  

If you would like to attend one of our cruises and need further details, please contact our Cruisemaster Bob Lowden (604-987-0660).  Or maybe you have a great idea for a future cruise? Let us know.

Upcoming Squadron/District Cruises

Fall Student Cruise - Sunday, October 26th, 2008

Spring Student Cruise - Sunday March 1st, 2009

Norvan's Commander’s Cruise - May 16-18, 2009 (tentatively)

Other Cruises

Greece, Chapter 2! - May 2009

Update! We're gonna do it again! Apparently we didn't suffer enough indignation the first time around...we have decided to save our pennies and go back for a month this time! This time we are going to let you in on our plans...just in case anyone else wants to come along. Now, we're not actually inviting you on our boat (sorry) but if you are interested in chartering a boat and bumbling along with us in a flotilla, hey, the more the merrier! And we know where the cheap wine is! We aren't going until May 2009 so there's lots of time to plan!

Don't know what I'm talking about? Two Norvan members went on a sailing trip in the Greek Islands for 3 weeks in 2005. The hitch? They're both powerboaters! If you're interested in a read, they created a Blog complete with charts and photo albums while they were on their trip. It's a long read, but it's quite the story...and the pictures really make you want to join them next time. Read on....

Follow along for part deux..... of the continuing misadventures of Paige and Kirk (and whoever chooses to sail alongside us).

 

Last growth spurt on August 13, 2008