Cruising Under Sail

Last Updated 2010/06/13

About/ Executive / Amended Schedule / Membership / Supporters



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About GYC:

The Gulf Yacht Club was formed in 1965. Our Membership consists of sailboat owners and their families who like to cruise under sail and explore the waters of British Columbia and beyond. Our primary focus is on companionship when cruising local waters (no racing). We welcome novice sailors and support them in their new cruising endeavors. Member yachts are moored in a variety of marinas.

Club Burgee:

Is a blue with a white diagonal, symbolizing a yacht's wake across the Gulf. 

General Meetings:

Meetings consist of a business portion followed by a guest speaker on various sailing topics of interest. Past speakers have included presentations on cruising offshore, trips, cooks afloat, how to build a wooden dingy, and False Creek Blue Waves Initiative. Each meeting provides plenty of opportunity to socialize and catch up in a casual atmosphere.

 

Where:

Vancouver Maritime Museum 
1905 Ogden Ave 
Vancouver B.C. 
V6J 1A3 

When:

Second Monday of each month 
(except July and August)

Time:

7:30 PM

 

"The Gulf Yacht Club endorses the responsible and professional serving of alcohol,
and manages its functions in accordance with the B.C. Government's "Serving it Right" policy."

 

New Sewage Regulations:

Information from the BC Marine Trades Association . readme.doc 
Template letter to Hon. Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transportation  template.doc 

 

Members of:

 Council of BC Yacht Clubs
 B.C. Marine Parks Forever Society

Vancouver Maritime Museum

Sites of Interest:

Marine Weather
Canadian Hydrographic Service Tide Charts

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Executive: 2010

 

Position

Officer

Vessel

Commodore

Bruce Edmond

Kiwi Kruza

Vice Commodore

Doug McLeod

Will Power

Past Commodore

Ron Vandergaag

Fast Forward

Fleet Captain

Bob Hamelin

An Affair

Staff Captain

Roz Bell

Aura

Honorary Secretary

Terry Dixon

Tantramar

Honorary Treasurer

Jane Pengelley

Rosa Maria

Executive Officer

Bruce Shuh

Perspective

Editor

Suzanne Walker

White Wolf



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Membership:

Requirements:

1) Ownership of a sailboat.
2) Appropriate crossing of the Gulf of Georgia.
3) Payment of initiation and annual dues.

Fee Schedule:

 

Initiation fee

$40.00

Active Family Membership

$90.00

Associate Membership

$90.00

Non-Resident Member

$35.00

Non-Active Membership

$35.00

Interm Membership

$90.00

Donation to B.C. Marine Parks Forever Society

$10.00

 
Application form:  Word Doc  

 
Annual Dues Invoice:  Word Doc

 

Cruise information click here:

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Gulf Sailor:

The Gulf Sailor is a newsletter published monthly to tell stories of Club adventures and inform the membership of future events. It is full of news, information & chatter for our members. Contributions are always appreciated, Here are a few ideas to generate articles:

Member profiles

Boat names - What's the history behind your boat's name?  How were they derived? Some that come to mind are "DEMARA","KWINNUM","SAW LEE AH"

Summer the best and / or the worst experience whilst out on your boat.

Comfort / Safety - What's the latest thing you've done to the boat to make life aboard more comfortable and / or safe?

Contact:

Suzanne Walker
email: dandg@portal.ca

 

 

Newsletters (PDF Format)

2010:  January , February , March , April , May , June

2009:  January , February , March , April , May , June , July , October , November , December

2008:  January , February , March , April , May , June , July , October , November , November Addendum , December

2007:  January , February , March , April , June , Summer , September , October , December

 

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Gulf Yacht Club c/o Maritime Museum
1905 Ogden, Vancouver, B.C. V6J 1A3
Comments / Submissions / etc . . . drop a note in a bottle: 

(c) 2009 GYC