2012 Chinese New Year Celebration

Twenty members of the Powell River Yacht Club gathered to celebrate Chinese New Year at the Gourmet Canton.

HOT POT!  One of the many dishes especially selected and prepared for the Powell River Yacht Club.  What a feast!

Linda Whitely's BEYOND THE BED sponsored the club for January and provided an amazing Activety Prize.  You could not get anymore in the club cooler bag.  Thanks Linda!

And the winners are: Bob and Joyce.  The newest members to the club.  How great is that!

Bob drapes the royal robe over Joyce's shoulders.  What a great prize.

Welcome to the club Bob and Joyce.

January 2012 PRYC Sponsor - Lidna Whitely's BEYOND THE BED

Linda Whitely of BEYOND THE BED is the Powell River Yacht Club Sponsor for January.  February 14th is just around the corner.  See Linda and her knowledgeable staff for all your gift giving ideas.  GUYS!!!  Linda specializes in a special line of nighties that your sweetie will love (you too!)   Check out the attached brochure.
Remember, Shop Local / Think Global.

Deirdre
Social / Cruise Director

Dinghy Sailing in January

Josh and Emily sailing off Westview over the holidays.  What a blast!

Beyond the Bed is the club sponsor for January.  See Linda and her staff for great decorating and gift giving ideas.  Personally, I am so impressed with the quality of the selection and the prices.  Thanks Beyond the Bed for sponsoring the Powell River Yacht Club once again. 

Remember, Shop Local, Think Global.

Dinghy Survey

 
 
You can drop off completed surveys at Breakwater Books on Alberni Street or e-mail them to info@pryc.com .  Thanks for helping us plan the direction for dinghy sailing in Powell River.

Small Boat Enthusiast Survey

Brian Kyle is surveying the community of Powell River to measure the level of interest in small boat sailing.  If you are interested, please contact Brian at the addresses Below.

Powell River Yacht Club

Small Boat Sailing

Adult and Youth

Interested  ??

Email: info@pryacht.com

   Phone: 604 – 485 -4432

Message from the Vice Commodore

From the desk of the

Vice Commodore

Max Ferrier

 

When I was a youth in England the thought of owning a boat was a dream that you never thought would come true.

When I got to be 40 I moved to Powell River, bought a Catalina 27, raced and cruised it with my kids and then also with Winnie. We all had terrific fun gunk holing around the coast right here on our doorstep.

Then I cruised a bigger boat to Mexico (I was going around the world but I (in sailors terms) swallowed the anchor. That means I quit in Mexico and came home.

However we did realize the dream of our lives.

Whilst I was sitting in the sun in Mexico I was reading a Cruising magazine, “The best places to cruise in the world” was the article.

 

#1 was somewhere out of reach, I can’t remember where???

#2 was the Pacific North West. Yes right here, wow!!.

 

Now we have a new Harbour, we have our boats back in the water and we are embarking on a new cruising season.

One where you just go down to the harbour right on your doorstep and within 20 minutes you are out on the water with the motor on or the sails up.

Are we lucky or what?

The yacht Club is going full steam ahead, and I know you have heard from Gerard, our Commodore, all the great things that have happened and are happening.

We have a super Club Executive who have worked very hard to get things going.

• The youth sailing program
• The rental of fun sailing dinghy’s when you want them
• The cruising
• The fun nights
• And we are going to start again with the Full Keel Racing

We took on a little debt to get things moving but the repayment is in full swing and our financial situation is great. Thank in no small way to Deidre our social/cruising director also taking on the mantle of fund Raiser.

I know you want to be part of the action, the people that make things happen.

There are a lot of vibrant motivating people in the club.

The Annual General Meeting is held in March every year; to comply with the Societies Act for Non Profit Organizations we have to hold elections at that time.

If you would like to be nominated for a position on the Executive, please,

Call me on 604 487 9112 or email me at maximaxmech@yahoo.ca

Together we can have fun and make things happen

Positions that are available

Vice Commodore

Racing Director

Jib Sheet Editor

Publicity Director

2012 Vancouver Boat Show

Celebrating 50 years as Western Canada’s premiere boat show, the Vancouver International Boat Show is BC’s largest showcase for the recreational boating industry. Taking place February 8-12, 2012 at two all-new locations, including an in-water venue at the Granville Island Maritime Market and Marina and an indoor venue at the newly renovated BC Place, the 2012 Boat Show features the season’s hottest new boats and boating products at the best deals of the year. From fishing boats to sporting yachts, family-friendly entertainment and celebrity speakers, there’s something for everyone—no matter your age, lifestyle or budget. The five-day show happens just once a year, so don’t miss your chance to compare makes and models, secure insurance and financing and gear up with the latest accessories – all at one time. Visit http://www.vancouverboatshow.ca/ for more information