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Evening Fun Cruise August 8th

Join Cliff and Paul for a evening out on our club keelboat Tyra. No preparation needed, just make sure you are at the Burrard Civic Marina by 17:30. Feel free to bring some shareable snacks and your favourite beverage.
If interested please add a note to the sign-up sheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qHrBTmE0_QuLObYK3OG-oXsWLUCHT65KtaRNfSvpCwE/edit?usp=sharing).

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Meet The Members Night 2024

Ahoy, fellow Vikings!

An exciting new sailing summer is upon us. We are thrilled to extend an invitation for the Vikings Meet the Members night. Let’s raise a toast to a fantastic sailing season ahead!

This event presents an opportunity to connect with other members of the Vikings community and gain insight into the Club, the executive’s roles, responsibilities, and plans for 2024.

We invite you to join us on Friday, April 5, at 1900 in the Surf & Turf room on the second floor (south-east corner) of the Jericho Sailing Club. Complimentary snacks will be served, and beverages will be available for purchase. We recommend that you consider using rideshare or Uber if you plan to indulge in alcoholic beverages.

Here are the event details:
Date:
 Friday, April 5, 2024
Time: 1900 – 2100
Location: Jericho Sailing Club, 1300 Discovery St – Room: Surf & Turf (2nd floor, SE corner)

If you have a serving it right certification and would like to help at the bar, please reach out to Jonathan at membership@vikingsailingclub.bc.ca.

Parking at Jericho is pay parking for the lots nearby, free street parking can be found on NW marine drive.

Please share this invitation with anyone interested in joining the Vikings Sailing Club!

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Sailpast 2023

Location: JSCA – Viking Sailing Club area (NW Corner)
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2023-06-24

Folks we are excited to announce that our annual Sailpast event will take place on June 24th at 10 AM this year. It promises to be one of the most enjoyable activities of the year, with plenty of fun to be had by all. We encourage all members to join us for the highlight of the sailing calendar.

We will serve a delicious BBQ salmon and a selection of veggies and corn, with salad and beverages available for purchase. As we come together to celebrate our love of sailing, we will also take a moment to acknowledge our readiness and capability to take to the sea, showing our respect to the Commander-in-Charge.

Before the Sailpast ceremony begins, our fleet will be ready for the sailing season, meeting to salute Tyra with water guns. We hope all our fellow Vikings and friends will join us at Sailpast and enjoy an afternoon of fun and dining together.

Sailpast Itinerary

  • 10:00 am: Arrive at the beach and find your crew.
  • 11:00 am: Vice-Commodore safety message.
  • 11:30 am Set Sail, water cannons at the beach ready.
  • 12:10 pm: Sail past Tyra, STARBOARD TACK ONLY, and fire your water pistols, buckets, water pumps, and anything that fires water at the Vikings on the boat (and at any other Vikings in the Sail past fleet)! Also, try to collect more shots of champagne from Tyra at the same time!
  • 1:00 pm: Back on shore to put boats away.
  • 2:00 pm: Return to the hangar for Lunch/Cocktail hour (Cash bar – please bring cash, coins preferable).
  • 5:00 pm: Party on at The Galley 

If you wish to join us for lunch on the day, we kindly request prompt registration to secure your seat. Space is limited, so don’t hesitate! Simply update the registration sheet here with your name, the number of people in your group, and your food preference, and indicate if you are available to volunteer.

Kindly RSVP at your earliest convenience, by June 22 to confirm your attendance. The lunch fee is $20 per person, payable in cash on the event day. Additionally, we will have beer and wine available for $5 per can or glass. We have secured the hangar in front of the club room, where a spacious communal table will be set up. Come rain or shine; we will gather there to indulge in our delightful club lunch and relish the company of fellow members.

We are looking forward to seeing you all there

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Tyra Haul-out and Maintenance

Ahoy Vikings (new and returning)

Tyra haul out maintenance is happening April 15, 2023 Saturday and April 16, 2023 Sunday 10 am to 4pm.

Address: Granville Island Boatyard – 1650 Duranleau St, Vancouver, BC

This is a great way for new members to meet past members and see our 34 ft yacht Tyra.   For past members it’s a great way to learn more about Tyra systems, operations and troubleshooting.

I have made a sign up spreadsheet just so that we have an idea of the number of people and that not everyone comes at the same time.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1S8M4GC9IxZXofquByALCM7xVlny9RxAe6TyI8RMtzhM/edit#gid=0

Or just drop by and say hello.

Cheers,

Raymond

Flotilla captain

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Meet The Members Night 2023

Greetings, fellow Vikings!

After two long years of virtual meetings, we are thrilled to extend our invitation to you for the Vikings Meet the Members night. Let’s raise a toast to a fantastic sailing season ahead!

This event presents an incredible opportunity to connect with other members of the Vikings community and gain insight into the Club, the executive’s roles, responsibilities, and plans for 2023.

We invite you to join us on Friday, March 31, at 1800 in the Surf & Turf room on the second floor of the Jericho Sailing Club. Complimentary appetizers will be served, and beverages will be available for purchase. We recommend that you consider using rideshare or Uber if you plan to indulge in alcoholic beverages.

Here are the event details:
Date:
 Friday, March 31, 2023
Time: 1800 – 2100
Location: Jericho Sailing Club, 1300 Discovery St – Room: Surf & Turf

Parking at Jericho is free until April 1st

Please share this invitation with anyone interested in joining the Vikings Sailing Club!

We are looking forward to seeing you there

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