Drop-in Bridge every Thursday in the board room from 4-5:30pm.  All levels welcome!

PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR REMEMBRANCE DAY, TUESDAY NOVEMBER 11TH ONLY, CLASS WILL START AT 9:00 AM INSTEAD OF 9:30 AM

November  Tuesday session Dates:

Nov 11th,  18th, and 25th 

Maximum class size = 12 

Class time:  9:30 - 10:30am

Waitlist available

Class fee of $45.00 payable directly to Kris by E-transfer to kristineord@gmail.com, cash or cheque and not through the Club.

Contact Kris at yoga@snsyc.ca if you have any questions.

Meet in the Club Dining Room. Bring your own mat, water bottle and props.

November Thursday session Dates:

Nov  13th,  20th, and 27th

Maximum class size = 12 

Class time:  10:45 - 11:45am

Waitlist available

Class fee of $45.00 payable directly to Kris by E-transfer to kristineord@gmail.com, cash or cheque and not through the Club.

Contact Kris at yoga@snsyc.ca if you have any questions.

Meet in the Club Dining Room. Bring your own mat, water bottle and props.

Drop-in Bridge every Thursday in the board room from 4-5:30pm.  All levels welcome!

Close Quarters Boat Handling

 Co-Hosted by SNSYC and Bluewater Cruising Association

Course Information:  (SOLD OUT BUT WE ARE KEEPING A WAITLIST)

Purpose

To show the exercises and techniques necessary to manage close-quarters boat-handling situations, such as approaching and leaving a berth or mooring buoy.  Whilst this is drafted to appeal to newer Skippers, many sailors will find a treasure trove of methods for handling awkward situations.  We’ll illustrate the principles which affect yacht handling under power, at low speed and in close quarters.  This accurate handling skill is also necessary to safely approach and recover a MOB. 

Intended Audience 

Sailors with some experience but who may be hesitant at close-quarters; e.g. spouses, family members, dinghy and keelboat sailors moving to powered yachts.  Sailors docking or leaving the dock in less than ideal conditions.           

Course Outline

• Hull shapes and typical handling characteristics.
• Exercises to get a feel for handling characteristics.
• Mooring warps, correct types, names and purpose.
• How to moor a boat correctly, and how to rig the warps for departure. 

Factors that will influence your approach/departure strategy.

• Wind, current, hull characteristics and weight.
• Number and abilities of crew.
• The importance of crew briefing.
• Preparation for approach/departure.     

The basic approach – distance, angle, speed.

• Consider length & breadth of berth, boats stopping power in ahead/reverse.
• When to abort and start again.
• Techniques to access a tight berth.
• The vital importance of practice in easy conditions! 

Tricky approaches – springing-off and springing-on.

•  Stronger winds and currents. 

More advanced situations – high topsides &/or weak crew.

• Single-line mooring.
• Reversing in so that crew can exit ashore via stern. Short swings. 

Possible Additional Topics

• Mooring to fixed jetty or quay wall.
• Mediterranean Mooring, mooring between pilings.
• Picking up a mooring buoy from astern, especially if short-handed.
• Handling of twin-engine catamarans and powerboats.

Format:

Classroom lecture with exercises and discussion.

Instructor:

David Almond has been a Yachtmaster Instructor for more than 35 years and is now an Instructor-Evaluator with the Canadian Recreational Yachting Association.  In the course of his work in Skippering numerous sailing schools and charter yachts (sail and power) in both the UK and Canada, David has come up against a variety of difficult boat-handling situations. He finds it most satisfying to be able to use this experience and training to enable other boat-owners to become competent, all-round Skippers themselves.  Join this session to learn how to actually park your boat without filling the air with bad language and splinters of fibreglass!

Coffee provided during break

Cost:       
BCA Members: $ 25.00             
SNSYC Members: $ 25.00

Time and Place

Sunday, November 16, 2026.  10 am to 12 noon.  Meeting Room SNSYC

Maximum Class Size: 
24 participants.   12 seats open to SNSYC, 12 for BCA

Cancellation Policy: Email Cruising Director.  SNSYC cancellations prior to Nov 9 subject to a $5 processing fee. 

No refund after Nov 9

Drop-in Bridge every Thursday in the board room from 4-5:30pm.  All levels welcome!

Cruising Dinner 2025

Mark November 22 on your calendar (Changed from November 8)

Dinner choices are:

Pork Schnitzel (GF) $38

-           Tender pork cutlet, charred lemon, herb spaetzle, cucumber salad

Buddha Bowl (GF) $27

-           Quinoa, kale, charred carrots, zucchini curls, roasted sweet potato, cabbage, goat cheese, cherry red curry dressing, chimichurri rojo

-           Enhance with grilled chicken +$7 or garlic shrimp +$14

Dessert offered will be:

Seasonal Berry Almond Shortcake (GF) $15

-           Almond shortbread cookies, amaretto whipped cream, fresh seasonal berries, chocolate ganache

*prices do not include GST or gratuity (auto 18%)

Please send your best Club Cruising photos to newsletter@snsyc.ca by October 27.  Please email your meal choice and if you will be ordering the dessert to Michelle at bar@snsyc.ca by November 16th.

Drop-in Bridge every Thursday in the board room from 4-5:30pm.  All levels welcome!

New Member Orientation get-together on the last Sunday of the month, registration dependent

Dining Room

1500 - 1600 hrs

If you recently joined, or joined but missed out on the club orientation and would like to learn more about your club, please register for this event.  Topics covered in the Orientation include:

• Club house facilities and tour
• Overview of reciprocal yacht club privileges
• Overview of Membership Annual
• Upcoming social and cruising events
• Volunteer opportunities
• Q+A

Drop-in Bridge every Thursday in the board room from 4-5:30pm.  All levels welcome!

Join the Parade of Lighted Ships from Port Sidney to Bazan Bay

Saturday, December 6 beginning at 5 pm

Register now and save the date!

Port Sidney will conduct their annual Festival of Lighted Ships the weekend of December 6/7.  The Peninsula Celebrations Society plan the Sidney Sparkles Parade for Sunday December 7.  (Timing does not make following the street parade practical).

This is a free event.  Decorate your boat and encourage a festive crew! 

Port Sidney will be collecting for the food bank, please contribute.  

Please register here if you are interested.  By leaving your contact information we can keep you aware of any changes.  

Last year we had 20 boats involved in good conditions!  Port Sidney has yet to lay out their Weekend Festival plans, but it will be festive and fun, stay tuned.  Lighted Ships will receive free moorage December 5 and 6

RCMSAR will be asked to provide their support.  Please provide your own donation to RCMSAR.

Organization by Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club.  All boaters welcome.

Questions to cruising-captain@snsyc.ca.

Drop-in Bridge every Thursday in the board room from 4-5:30pm.  All levels welcome!

Drop-in Bridge every Thursday in the board room from 4-5:30pm.  All levels welcome!