Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club      

   "On or by the Sea, the Friendly Place to be"
Since 1981

Speakers' Series


DATE PRESENTER (S) TITLE
Apr 6, 2023 Meaghan McDonald Salt Legacy: Making use of old sails 
Mar 23, 2023 Dan Downes Underwater in the Haro Straits 
Mar 9, 2023 Caroline Preston All at Sea with Poetry! 
Feb 26, 2023 Geoffrey Espin & Richard Taylor  The Bowron Lake Circuit
 Feb 9, 2023Jim & Marilyn Ming Beyond Nakwakto Rapids! 
Jan 26, 2023 Glen Wilson Destination Ocean Falls 
 Dec 8, 2022Alison & Adrian Kershaw Orkney & Shetland 
Nov 24, 2022  Sandra Carmichael The Ayla: A Sailing Adventure 
Thu Nov 10, 2022 Kathie and Bob Thompson Narrow Boat Canal Trip in the UK 
Thu Oct 27, 2022  Geoff Krause and John HarperSearch & Rescue: What not to do! 
Thu Oct 13, 2022  Dr. Elaine HumphreyTaking a closer look at the bottom 
 Thu April 14, 2022

Jon and Carolin Preston 

Cruising in the Time of Covid! 

 Thu Mar 17, 2022

 

 

 Thu Mar 10,  2022

Nancy and Graham Williams

Touring Italy and Switzerland

 Thu Mar 3, 2022

 Mike Williamson

Cacadia Seaweed

 Thu Feb 17, 2022

Jim and Marilyn Ming

Cruising in Antarctica

Thu Feb 3, 2022

Nancy and Graham Williams

Exploring Switzerland and Italy

Thu Dec 9, 2021

Greg Dickinson

The seal colony on Race Rocks
Thu Nov 25, 2021 Steve Nichol History of Aviation in Victoria
Thu Nov 11, 2021 Helen Watt Wonders of the West Coast
Thu Oct 28, 2021 TBA
Thu Oct 14, 2021 Bronnie James Crossing the Pacific with Two Young Boys
Thu Apr 22, 2021 Craig Evans Sailing in Malaysia
Thu Apr 8, 2021 Caroline Preston The Evolution of Lifeboats
Thu Mar 25, 2021 Lesley Nicholls Archeology in Central America
Thu Mar 11, 2021 Cheryl Alexander Takaya The Lone Wolf of Discovery Island
Thu Feb 25, 2021 Dave North Mutiny in the Royal Canadian Navy
Thu Feb 11, 2021 Bert ter Hert Sailing around the world
Thu Jan 21, 2021 Club Closed
Thu Jan 7, 2021 Club Closed
Thu Dec 10, 2020 Greg Dickinson The Race Rocks Sea Lion Colony
Thu Nov 26, 2020 TBA
Thu Nov 12, 2020 Rita and Vaughan Balaam Sailing in Haida Gwai
Thu Oct 29, 2020 Helen Watt Photographing Grizzlies
Thu Oct 15, 2020 Tony Gibb Sextants to AIS - 1980 to 2020

About the Speaker Series:

Starting in October, the Speakers' Series runs on alternate Thursdays through to mid-April. 

Each Speakers' Series event is preceded by a special meal prepared by the Chef and his staff and is served at 18:00. The dishes the Chef prepares are often inspired by the topic of the talk; in the past we’ve dined in style on French, Mexican, Russian, British, and Thai cuisines, just to mention a few.  We ask that you reserve a spot if you want to come for dinner - that way the Chef knows how much food to prepare!  

Starting at 19:15, we are treated to an illustrated talk by SNSYC members or presenters from the wider community. The presentations deal with such things as sailing exploits, travelling on foot and by bicycle in foreign lands, cruising on ships and canal boats, environmental issues and much more. 

Members: To sign up for the dinner please be sure to register for the event, using the on-line registration system on the club website

And... if you have a tale to tell or have specialized knowledge of something that will be of interest to the membership why not think about making a presentation yourself?  We can help you put the presentation together if you are not sure of what to do or need help with computer related issues.

If you’d like to talk about making a presentation please email the Volunteer Coordinator




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