Norvan Power & Sail Squadron

Joint Norvan/Bellevue Squadrons Cruise

Thu, 13 May 2010 17:53:46 GMT

Joint Norvan/Bellevue Cruise - July 30 and into August.....

Every summer we hook up with our Southern counterpart and enjoy fun in the sun in the Gulf Islands. The Bellevue Squadron has a great few days planned out and the details that follow come from their Cruisemaster Mike Heinrich.

Members and their families are again welcome to join us on our excursion to and around the Gulf Islands, meeting up on 30 July at Maple Bay marina located in the heart of the Cowichin Bay area of Vancouver Island.

Call Mike for some encouraging thoughts on including this trip in your cruising plans. Our general itinerary will look something like the following:

Friday, 30 July about 5 to 5:30 PM…. Meet and Greet in the pavilion, then opt to join others for dinner at the on premises Shipyard restaurant.

Saturday, 1 August…some may shuttle to town for provisioning while others may rally or… Afternoon, may offer a field trip, then a group Pot Luck dinner in the pavilion around 1800 -1830

Sunday, 2 August we may dinghy to a noon lunch then have an activity before a barbeque dinner about 1800 or 1830 (bring your own meat to grill yourself) with a side dish to share.

Monday, 3 August we plan a continental breakfast with pastries, fruit and coffee. Your hosts, Kid and Mike Heinrich will request a grand sum of about $8.00 per person to cover the deserts and briquettes for Saturday and Sunday plus the Monday morning goods, with coffee planned some mornings.

By Monday noon, most will depart with their chosen float plan or will team up with others for a future group destination.

Reservations should be made with Mike Heinrich at mikelheinrich@aol.com. He will in turn reserve your moorage at Maple Bay Marina. Please provide your LOA, Beam, Draft, Power requirements, nights to stay. Moorage payment can be made directly to the marina at time of arrival. Mike makes the reservations but will not be collecting moorage monies. Remember the new dock designations at Maple Bay, meaning the transient dock (visitor) is labeled “H” (Hotel) and extends from shore out to the fuel dock.

Questions? Contact Mike by email (see above) or call at 425-885-1127

2010 Spring Student Cruise Photos

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:43:32 GMT

It took forever, but I finally found some time to get teh Spring Student Cruise photos into a slideshow and uploaded to the website.

Have a peek.

2010 Spring Cruise Schedule

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:51:03 GMT

It's that time of year again. Get out your calendars and block off these dates! Our annual joint Nor/Quitlam Commander’s Cruise to Union Steamship Marina, Bowen Island. Overnight Saturday May 22 and Sunday May 23 - This is the first big event of the summer, so come on out and have some fun. Pancake breakfast Sunday morning and a huge steak and chicken dinner Sunday evening, both cooked by the Commanders, with a little bit of help from others. So come on out and support your Commander while meeting some new members. We have again booked Cabin 2, so if any landlubbers want to drive or walk over on the ferry, we have room to stay overnight. Boaters are requested to make their individual bookings with Union Steamship Marina (604 947-0707) before May 8, 2010 to ensure they will get a berth, also please advise Doug Wood (604-240-8668 or wicl@telus.net) so we can plan the food quantities.

The Annual NorBel cruise to Maple Bay, July 30 - August 2 - This is where we meet up with Bellevue members, returning home August 2 or cruising with the Bellevue group in the Gulf Islands for a week afterwards. This is organized by Bellevue USPS so for more info or to book moorage call Mike Heinrich at 425 885-1127 or Email at mikelheinrich@aol.com.

The Annual PMD Cruise - This cruise, held at Snug Cove in previous years will be held at Port Browning Marina this year. Port Browning is an interesting spot on North Pender Island. So if you’re cruising the Gulf Islands this summer why not take this in? - Book through Langley Squadron (Bob Stone at bbbandkc@telus.net or Shane Fawkes at sfawkes@shaw.ca). Complete details on the PMD website: http://www.cps-ecp.ca/pacificmainland/

The 2nd Annual Norvan Labor Day Cruise to Gibson’s, Sept. 4th-6th. Weather permitting we will have a pot luck dinner on shore Saturday night, and dinner at a local restaurant Sunday night. Book through Cruisemaster Doug Wood (604-240-8668 or wicl@telus.net)

Please call Cruisemaster, Doug Wood for info on any of these cruises, home 604-588-3040, cell 604-240-8668 or email wicl@telus.net

Olympic News

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:13:06 GMT

False Creek Yacht Club (FCYC) clubhouse is open to all members during the Olympics: For the duration of the Winter Olympic Games, the False Creek Yacht Club will be transformed into Discover Boating House and the best view in False Creek will be open to the public! Show your Canadian Power & Sail Squadron/ US Power Squadron Card for 10% discounts on food in the lounge and enjoy watching the games on the big screen. The lounge will be open for Lunch and Dinner and the pub will be open until 2am for a late night cocktail. Discover Boating House will be in the epicentre of Olympic venues, minutes to David Lam Park and accessible by Aquabus from Granville Island, Yaletown and Science World. Come and join your fellow boaters and our partners, Pacific Yachting, BC Marine Trades Association, West Marine, Power & Sail Squadron, Disabled Sailing Association, and others... During the Games the Aquabus will be stopping at the False Creek Yacht Club docks. Monday February 15th is the Power & Sail Squadrons Pub night (replacing the Vancouver Power and Sail Squadron Night for this unique Games event) at Discover Boating House at the FCYC! There is no admission charge for this event or other events during the Games at the FCYC. Great opportunity to meet and greet your fellow boaters in the heart of the Olympics! This is an event you won’t want to miss! Remember to enter the FCYC draw - one lucky guest will win free initiation to the False Creek Yacht Club during the games – a value of $10,000!

Annual Sea Belles Crab Feed offered thru Bellevue Sail and Power Squadron

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:43:54 GMT

item descriptionAnnual Sea Belles Crab Feed offered thru Bellevue Sail and Power Squadron - Saturday January 30th 2010 1800 to 2300 VFW Hall 1836 72nd Ave.SE. Mercer Island, WA. 98040 Included will be keg beer, pop, water, coffee Cost; Crab eaters $25.00 USD, for non crab eaters we have spaghetti at $10.00 per person. Both come with custom toasted bread, salads aplenty, desert if you have room. Children 5 and under free. We will have activities for kids including poster painting. Reservations can be made with Barbara Erickson at steve-erickson@msn.com Reservation deadline 21 January Please bring your crab crackers and table top decorations, as the competition gets lively. Your creativity and imagination should get full attention for this. Table tops are 58 inches around and the winner goes thru the dinner line first. Join us for an abundance of fun. Rooms-- Please check with Les Johnson or Guy Cooper for details. Questions, gladly Mike Heinrich at mikelheinrich@aol.com or 425-885-1127

Pub Night!

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:43:54 GMT

Pub Night! - February 6th, 2010 February always need some fun and games, and we have just the thing...Pub Night and the Battle of the Sexes! Contact our Socials Officers for more details on this wild event!

March Social

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:43:54 GMT

March Social - March 3rd, 2010 Every year we try to spice up those long days of not-quite-yet-boating weather by gathering at Hollyburn Sailing Club, longingly looking out at the ocean and dreaming, and then retiring to some nibbles and nosh and listen to some great speaker that our Socials Department has lined up. Join us on the 3rd of March and see who we have in store this year!

Spring Student Cruise

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:43:54 GMT

Norvan's Spring Student Cruise - Sunday - March 21st, 2010 It's that time again, we have a brand new class and they are getting their bascs under them to prepare them for their on-the-water experience. If you are a student, proctor, vessel captain volunteering your boat, or an instructor, join us at BYC on Sunday morning at 0900 to head out on the high seas with the students for a great learning experience. If you are not currently in the class and don't fit into one of hte above categories, then join us at around 1100 for a BBQ, free pop, burgers and hot dogs for you and the family. We haven't poisoned anyone yet....

PMD's AGM and Change of Watch

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:43:54 GMT

Pacific Mainland District's AGM and Change of Watch- March 28 - 29, 2010 Langley Squadron is hosting the 2010 Annual Pacific Mainland District AGM and Change of Watch to be held at The Holiday Inn, 711 W. Broadway, Vancouver Online registration is available for those attending the entire conference. Those wishing to attend individual events please register with Leanne and Jeff Adams by phone (604.882.2220), email (leanne-jeff@shaw.ca), or fax (604.881.2213). Click here for a PDF of the form. Online registration ($120.00) includes: Friday, May 28 (1900-2200) Meet & Greet. Registration, Snacks & Socializing, Start of Silent Auction. Cash Bar. Saturday, May 29 (0800) Sponsored Continental Breakfast. (0930) AGM -open to all CPS members @ n/c (1230) Lunch Dinner/Dance Cruise aboard the M/V Burrard Queen (1800) Begin boarding (1900) Cast off (2200) Dock and dis-embark Online registration does not include accommodations. Reservations for the Holiday Inn may be made by phoning the hotel @ 604.879.0511 (ext. 647 or 697).

Norvan's Annual General Meeting - April 21, 2010

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:43:54 GMT

Norvan's Annual General Meeting - April 21, 2010 The AGM, it's not just another long boring meeting, in fact we keep the boring meeting part exceptionally short under normal circumstances. Then we move on to some nibbles and enjoy the enlightenment of a guest speaker. Join us at Hollyburn Sailing Club on the 21st of April for an evening of casual fun.

Commanders Cruise to Snug Cove, Bowen Island - May 22-24, 2010

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:43:54 GMT

Commanders Cruise to Snug Cove, Bowen Island - May 22-24, 2010 FINALLY! It's time for some cruising with friends! Join us at Snug Cove for a weekend of fun and frolic. We have lots to eat, and plenty of strange and wonderful competitive envents to join in on. Contact our Cruisemaster for your spot, and watch here for more details as the time approaches for us to venture out together on the high seas!

Labour Day Cruise to Gibsons - September 4-6, 2010

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:43:54 GMT

Labour Day Cruise to Gibsons - September 4-6, 2010 And to every season , there comes a time....with the approach of Fall and everyone sadly getting back to the alternate reality, we pay tribute to a great season on the water with a final cruise to Gibsopns. Join us to say goodbye to summer and spend a few days with friends. Contact our Cruisemaster for further details and watch here for more news.