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Summer Activity Preliminary Schedule
March 2026
Cruising the Gulf Islands, Howe Sound and Desolation Sound
Also, a Short Special Meeting to officially elect the board of directors.March 21 at 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Date changed to March 30, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Content: Slide show and stories of past cruises. Opportunity for all to share their stories.
Location: Burrard Civic Marina
Presenter: John Gilmour
Refreshments available or bring something to share.
This slideshow shares some of our cruising experiences in the Gulf Islands, Howe Sound, and Desolation Sound aboard our Catalina 30, Someday, and other boats. Through photos and stories, I’ll highlight favourite anchorages, memorable sailing moments, and some of the practical aspects of cruising these spectacular coastal waters. It’s a look at the beauty, variety, and enjoyment of exploring the BC coast by sailboat.
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April 2026
Rigging day and then go for lunch as a group
April 4, 10 am
This marks the start of the sailing season in the dinghies (small sailboats without a heavy keel). We spend about two hours turning boats over after being stored upside down, putting masts on, making small repairs. Having lots of fun.
Sunday Brunch, March 29 10-12
Changed to April 12, 10 – Noon
Location:Olympic Village Tap & Barrel
Organizer: Carlotta
Join us as we welcome the start of a new sailing season with our Opening Season Brunch. It’s the perfect opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces, meet new members, and enjoy a relaxed morning by the water. We look forward to celebrating the season ahead together—both on and off the water!
Date: April 12, 2026
Location: Tap&Barrel
Time: 10am
Someday Diesel Clinic, Learning and Social Sat
April 18, 10-12 & 1-3pm
Location: Burrard Civic Marina (on Someday). Social afterwards
Trainer: William McNeel-Caird
Refreshments available or bring something to share
Happy hour seminar “The Fun of Dinghy Racing” Sun April ???, 3-4pm (Date to be announced)
Content: Racing dinghies (Laser, taser, Albacore, Hobie 14, Hobie 18, etc.)
Overview and a few strategies such as start line basics & tactics, boat handling in traffic, simple handicap scoring.
Location: Jericho Sailing Centre
Trainer: Jason Winks
Social: Happy hour after at the Galley (upstairs)
Summer Social Cruising,
Anytime Someday
is available to a qualified skipper to book the boat and take non-skipper
members out for a day or multi-day trip
May 2026
Club Fun Race Day for Dinghy’s (5-6 boats potentially)
Sun May 16, 12-3pm
Objective: To have fun racing all our dinghies at the same time.
Leaders: Andre Guyot, Jason Winks, William McNeel Caird
Social: BBQ or Pizza and refreshments on the beach
Jericho Sailing Centre Open House
Sat May 23, Noon -4pm
Task: Set up a table and BBQ so visitors can see what Discovery Sailing Club is about.
Possibly set up a 2nd table outside the complex fence by the parking lot so walkers get exposed
as well.
Objective: Sign up new members. (offer to take people on a dinghy tryout sail after signing a
waiver). Offer novice membership rate and 20% discount at Mac Sailing
Leader: John Gilmour, Shawn McKenzie, Andre Guyot
June 2026
Tuesday Night – Dinghy Racing begins
Tue June 9 onward, 6:30-8:00pm
Content: weekly social racing; Compete against other sailors include one short skill drill each
evening.
Pre-race lesson: starting line setup, time -on distance-, conservative vs aggressive starts.
Windward and leeward mark roundings, inside/outside positions, basic upwind/downwind
strategy.
Leaders: Andre Guyot, Jason Winks, William McNeil Caird
Social: Galley or the beach
July 2026
Evening Seminar: “Upwind Racing Trim & Tactics – Someday”
Wed July ??, 7-9pm (Date to be announced)
Content: rig tune overview, jib and main trim for height vs speed, simple upwind strategy for
short courses.
Trainer: Jason Winks
Refreshments available or bring something to share
Evening Seminar: “Downwind & Mark Roundings – for Cruisers –
Someday”
Wed July ??, 7-9pm (Date to be announced)
Content: controlled gybes, poled out headsail or spinnaker basics (if applicable), clean leeward-mark rounding.
Trainer: Jason Winks
Refreshments available or bring something to share
All Tuesdays (weather permitting) – Tuesday Night Dinghy Racing continues
Content: short evening races with one focused lesson on handling or tactics each night.
Leader: Andre Guyot
Social: Galley or beach
August 2026
Summer Social Cruising Continuing
Anytime Someday is available a qualified skipper to book the boat and take non-skipper
members out for a day or multi day trip
Tue evenings – Tuesday Night Dinghy Racing continues as usual.
Tue evenings – Tuesday Nights Dinghy Racing continues as usual.
Summer Social Cruising Continuing
Anytime Someday is available a qualified skipper to book the boat and take non-skipper
members out for a day or multi- day trip
September 2026
Season -End Dinghy Race & Social
Early/mid September- Tuesday (TBD)
Content: final fun race night, informal prizes, season debrief.
Summer Social Cruising Continues
Anytime Someday is available a qualified skipper to book the boat and take non-skipper
members out for a day or multi day trip
October 2026
Evening seminar: “Intro to Winter Racing for Someday Cruisers”
Monday, October 5
Content: Basic racing rules, local course strategy, crew roles and communication, safety-course
strategy, crew roles and communication, safety and gear checks for winter racing, starting
sequence, simple tactics; short on water-water demo.
Location: Burrard Civic Marina, on Someday
Smooth tacks/gybes, close quarters maneuvers, simple mark roundings-quarters maneuvers,
simple mark roundings.
Trainer: Jason Winks
Refreshments available or bring something to share
Summer Social Cruising
Continues anytime Someday is available a qualified skipper to book the boat and take non-skipper
members out for a day or multi day trip
Seminar: “Racing Rules & Situations – Someday
Evening 1 (October ??)
Polar Bear Winter Series
Content: key right of way rules, common protest situations, avoiding collisions. supports both
winter Catalina and summer dinghy racing.
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