Canadian Boating

Mid-Island Sail Training (MIST)
2025-05-02 - 2025-05-04 | Montague Harbour, Galiano Island, British Columbia, Canada
MIST (Mid Island Sail Training) is intended to help BCA members become more competent, self-sufficient sailors focusing on more traditional skills rather than relying on the latest technology to save the day.

Vancouver 2025 - Basic & Intermediate Diesel Operation & Maintenance
2025-04-26 - 2025-04-27 | Burrard Civic Marina, 1655 Whyte Ave ( South of False Creek Fuels), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Need to understand that engine of yours? This course is for you and those who own and maintain their own sailboat, or those who want to gain a better understanding of diesel engines, including proper operation and maintenance. No prior experience or knowledge of diesel engines is necessary. The instructor will explain the operating principles of a marine diesel engine.
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Halibut Bank/Collingwood Race
2025-04-26 | West Vancouver Yacht Club, Vancouver, BC, West Vancouver Yacht Club, Vancouver, BC

Kitten Cup
2025-04-26 | Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, Vacnouver, BC, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, Vacnouver, BC

Flights of Spring
2025-04-19 - 2025-04-20 | Jericho Sailing Centre in Vancouver, B.C, Jericho Sailing Centre in Vancouver, B.C

Southern Straits
2025-04-18 08:00 - 2025-04-20 17:00 (America/Toronto) | West Vancouver Yacht Club, Vancouver, BC, West Vancouver Yacht Club, Vancouver, BC

WOW! (Women on Water)
2025-04-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
WOW is a one-day boating seminar for women. The intention for this special day is not to exclude men, but to create a safe and respectful learning environment for women boaters, both power and sail.
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WVYC 2025 One Design Series
2025-04-12 | West Vancouver Yacht Club, Vancouver, BC, West Vancouver Yacht Club, Vancouver, BC

Vancouver Island 2025 - Advanced Radar
2025-04-05 08:00 - 2025-04-06 17:00 | Online Zoom, Canada
The Advanced Marine Radar seminar is for those who have taken Basic Marine Radar with Kevin Monahan and wish to learn about: • advanced techniques in collision avoidance • navigation using radar as an alternative to electronic charts in areas that do not have accurate electronic charts • managing interactions between radar and other electronic technologies such as AIS, GPS, digital compasses • causes and cures of radar overlay errors.
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VARC Opener
2025-04-05 | Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club, Sidney, BC, Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club, Sidney, BC

Spring Quartet Series #2
2025-03-30 | Bowen Island Yacht Club, Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada

Blackline Patos Island Race: VIRS #1
2025-03-29 - 2025-03-30 | Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club, Sidney, BC, Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club, Sidney, BC

34th Annual Spring Thaw 2025
2025-03-29 | Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Toronto, ON, Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Toronto, ON
Join Broad Reach for an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and celebration with fellow boating enthusiasts. Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or just love being on the water, Spring Thaw is the perfect way to reconnect, make new friends, and set the tone for an incredible season ahead.

Vancouver 2025 - Sailboat Rigging Essentials
2025-03-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Jericho Sailing Center – Top Floor, NW – Burrard Room, 1300 Discovery St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Steve White shares years of experience in this evening presentation. He will cover preparing your vessel, maintenance and repairs. As well, he will take an in-depth look at standing and running rigging and winches. This will include a discussion on rigging options and applications.
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VI Mid-Island Club Night - The Road Less Travelled...Raivavae
2025-03-20 08:00 - 17:00 | 400 Newcastle Ave, 400 Newcastle Ave, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Owners Laurence Roberts and Mary Anne Unrau have sailed over 143,000 miles both offshore and on coastal cruises in Traversay I, II and III since they first launched.
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VI South Hybrid Club Night: Rowing Across the Atlantic for Marine Conservation
2025-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Royal Victoria Yacht Club Main Lounge OR via ZOOM, 3475 Ripon Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Since good preparation is an essential part of any successful offshore voyage, the relevance and importance of Lauren Shea’s presentation for blue water cruisers is hard to exaggerate! She will share with us the challenges of provisioning, shared leadership, boat repairs, navigation, communication, morale and living in small spaces for an extended period of time – this will be so much more than an incredible rowing experience!
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Spring Quartet Series #1
2025-03-16 | Bowen Island Yacht Club, Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver Hybrid Club Night - Sailing to the Heart of Japan
2025-03-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Scottish Cultural Centre. Vancouver, BC, 8886 Hudson St, Vancouver, British COlumbia, Canada
Join Nick and Jenny Coghlan who will be talking about their 15 months sailing in Japan. Nick has authored three sailing adventure books; “Winter in Fireland”; “Sailing to the Heart of Japan”; and (coming up in 2025) “Wide and Starry Skies: Fifty Sailing Destinations in Seas Less Travelled.
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PHRF-LO Spring Training Workshop
2025-03-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Cobourg Yacht Club, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada

Turkey Bowl
2024-10-12 | Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, Halifax, N.S., Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, Halifax, N.S.

Bean Crock Regatta
2024-09-28 | Dartmouth Yacht Club, 697 Windmill Rd, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Prince of Wales Regatta
2024-09-14 - 2024-09-15 | Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, Halifax, N.S., Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, Halifax, N.S.

Women on the Water - Women's Keelboat Event
2024-09-07 | Port Credit Yacht Club, Mississauga, ON, Port Credit Yacht Club, Mississauga, ON

Labour Day Regatta
2024-08-31 - 2024-09-01 | Bedford Basin Yacht Club, 377 Shore Dr, Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada

Mobility Cup
2024-08-25 - 2024-08-29 | Lunenburg Yacht Club, Lunenburg, NS, Lunenburg Yacht Club, Lunenburg, NS

Peaches 'n PHRF Regatta
2024-08-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Fifty Point Conservation Area, 1479 Baseline Road , Hamilton, Canada, 1479, Canada

Fall One Design Cup
2024-08-24 - 2024-08-25 | Armdale Yacht Club 75 Burgee Run, Halifax, NS, Armdale Yacht Club 75 Burgee Run, Halifax, NS

Race to Kingston 2024
2024-08-16 - 2024-08-19 | Kingston Yacht Club, 1 Maitland Street, Kingston, ON, Kingston Yacht Club, 1 Maitland Street, Kingston, ON
August 16 – registration and party at Mimico Cruising Club
August 17-19 – Race days
August 19 – Awards ceremony at Kingston Yacht Club

Chester Race Week
2024-08-14 - 2024-08-17 | Chester Yacht Club 21 South Street, Chester, NS, Chester Yacht Club 21 South Street, Chester, NS

St. Margarets Bay Regatta
2024-08-10 - 2024-08-11 | St Margarets Sailing Club, St Margarets Bay, NS, St Margarets Sailing Club, St Margarets Bay, NS
