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Come to the club this Saturday, Sep 11, to help out on the High Performance fleet. Meet other members while improving the boats and earning work hours!

Join us for the Annual General Meeting, 2021 edition. All members that RSVP, vote in the elections, and attend the AGM will receive a work hour. Election details will be released closer to the date. Take a peak behind the scenes and share your thoughts!

If you are interested in running for a Steering Committee position during next season, please fill out this form.

Cheers, me matey! Join us this Saturday, Aug 28 at The Cove Neighbourhood Pub as we wet our whiskers and share tales of the sea. This is a great chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones. See you then

Become catamaran-certified this summer! We have a few spaces left in
our Cat 1B course starting this Thursday (Aug 19, 2021). Double the fun with not one, but two hulls. Must have at least intermediate certification to participate. Enter the world of multihulls and hear those rudders purrr.

For the safety of our members, a temporary grounding of the Vanguard fleet is in effect. Due to general material degradation, a cockpit hose failure was recently detected. Please do not take out Vanguards until further notice, after the hulls have been verified as safe. Thanks!

EDIT: V24, 25, 26, 28 are approved for use, as of Aug 18, 2021. Please ensure you do a pre-trip check to make sure your hull is sea-worthy and inspect the cockpit hoses from time to time. 

Saturday is around the corner, and if you are hungry for speed (and skewers), this one’s for you. Sign up to race your FJs, Vanguards, or the RS Quest and refuel on delicious skewers afterwards! This event is free - register to race here. Race kicks off at 11am and lunch starts at 1pm on Aug 7 at the JSCA picnic tables. Catch you later!

#tbt Tool Box Thursday’s are regular drop-in get-togethers that take place on Thursday afternoons at the Jericho Sailing Centre. These are community events aimed at learning repairs from those with experience, earning work hours by fixing equipment, and making new friends! There may even be time for some sailing afterwards...

Email volunteer@ubcsailing.org with any questions or to participate.

Celebrate summer with the UBCSC next Saturday (July 24) for a BBQ at the JSCA picnic tables! Find mentors, meet new sailing partners, and grab some grub at the Summer Sizzler starting at 5pm. Get your tickets online. Contact our social coordinator, Degly, about volunteer work hour opportunities. It’s shore to be a blast - sea you there!

UBSea News July 16, 2021 SUMMER EVENTS Summer Sizzler Join us on Jul 24 from 5-9pm for a BBQ at the picnic tables near the Jericho Sailing Centre entrance. This is a great way to meet mentors/mentees, find new sailing partners, and get some affordable grub! Tickets are available here. See you there! Keep your eyes peeled for recurring weekend social events like this one on our Facebook and instagram pages.   Bowen Island Day Trip If you are a C1, 2, or 3 certified sailor and would like a chance to try out the Nacras, what better way than with experienced cat sailors on their way to Bowen Island! This event is organized by Alberto and Federico and will be taking place the morning of Jul 24. More info here! WORK HOURS Mentorship Program If you are certified and experienced on a craft, mentorship is a great way to help novice members and earn work hours towards your refundable deposit. Attend our social events or browse our forum to find mentees. DIY If you notice something around the club that needs cleaning or fixing, feel free to chip in! Be sure to email the appropriate fleet captain first if you are unsure how to go about the repair. The goal of work hours are to maintain the club and keep costs low - every bit helps! Be sure to log your hours by submitting a completed form.  OH SHEET! QR Codes See something broken that you are unable to fix? Scan the QR codes located in the fix-it, club, and HP rooms to report on our fleet's condition. #TBT: Tool Box Thursdays Regular drop-in get-togethers will be taking place on Thursdays at Jericho. These are community events aimed at learning repairs from those with experience, earning work hours by fixing equipment, and making new friends! There may even be time for some sailing afterwards...Stay tuned for exact times on our media, instagram, and Facebook pages. Email monohull@ubcsailing.org to participate.  Prevention is the Best Cure Please follow the proper care and storage protocol for our equipment to avoid damage and having to repair it. For example, the newly repaired auto-bailers in the lasers. Be a good sailor and close the bailer! (black plug at the back of the cockpit when launching and landing to avoid them snapping off).  SURVEY SAYS... RS Quest Satisfaction  Let us know what you think about the newest addition to our fleet. RS Quest Survey Logbook A friendly reminder to sign out boats in our logbook. Take the survey to tell us which method of sign-out you prefer. Join us on Jul 24 from 5-9pm for a BBQ at the picnic tables near the Jericho Sailing Centre entrance. This is a great way to meet mentors/mentees, find new sailing partners, and get some affordable grub! Tickets are available here. See you there! Keep your eyes peeled for recurring weekend social events like this one on our Facebook and instagram pages.   Island Day Tri Logbook Survey If you are a C1, 2, or 3 certified sailor and would like a chance to try out the Nacras, what better way than with experienced cat sailors on their way to Bowen Island! This event is organized by Alberto and Federico and will be taking place the morning of Jul 24. More info  Best Regards, UBC Sailing Club

Show someone the ropes! Our mentorship program is a great way to get work hours, meet members, or become certified on equipment for free. Checklists are available for mentors to use as a standardized approach to certifying mentees. Certification can be acquired through the mentorship program for beginner sailing, kayaking, intermediate windsurfing, and advanced sailing. You can find mentors/ mentees at social events, website forum, or on our Facebook page! Visit mentoring for more details.