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The Captain’s Mess

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The Captain’s Mess

By Mike Bretner|December 5th, 2019|Spreader|Comments Off on The Captain’s Mess

Our Restaurant Review features “The Boat shed” a new bistro located at the old Ambleside Concession site.

The Boat shed features a new, more seaside-friendly menu and Spirits selection at Ambleside Park’s iconic dining site.

Our intrepid sea-side restaurant reviewer arranged for the Hollyburn Sailing Club Christmas “thank-you dinner” for the Executive to be […]

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HSC Tree at the Forest of Miracles

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HSC Tree at the Forest of Miracles

By Mike Bretner|December 3rd, 2019|Spreader|Comments Off on HSC Tree at the Forest of Miracles

Thank you to all who helped decorate our tree this year.

Our decorations arrive.

Our first two decorators work quickly.

More club members arrive to decorate the tree.

Still lots of decorations left to put on.

The last steps are to put down the blue sea and add the sailboats and messages in a bottle.

The crew is almost done.

A […]

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Dundarave Festival of Lights Christmas tree decorating

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Dundarave Festival of Lights Christmas tree decorating

By Mike Bretner|November 21st, 2019|Spreader|Comments Off on Dundarave Festival of Lights Christmas tree decorating

Join us to decorate the 2019 HSC tree at the Forest of Miracles at Dundarave Pier. The tree decorating party on Dundarave Beach starts at noon on November 30th and goes to dusk when the trees are lit. Join us for an afternoon of free concerts and […]

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Hi Everyone………………it is that time of year again, and the NSAG Winter Art Show and Sale is coming up on Saturday 16th Nov., so if you have a spare hour or two it should be well worth a visit. The Artists’ Guild has two main events a year – and this is one of them – the other being the Spring Sale usually held in West Vancouver. Our member Denise has three paintings in this WAS, … Denise would love to see you there. If you do go ….. ENJOY!

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Hi Everyone………………it is that time of year again, and the NSAG Winter Art Show and Sale is coming up on Saturday 16th Nov., so if you have a spare hour or two it should be well worth a visit. The Artists’ Guild has two main events a year – and this is one of them – the other being the Spring Sale usually held in West Vancouver. Our member Denise has three paintings in this WAS, … Denise would love to see you there. If you do go ….. ENJOY!

By Mike Bretner|November 10th, 2019|Spreader|Comments Off on Hi Everyone………………it is that time of year again, and the NSAG Winter Art Show and Sale is coming up on Saturday 16th Nov., so if you have a spare hour or two it should be well worth a visit. The Artists’ Guild has two main events a year – and this is one of them – the other being the Spring Sale usually held in West Vancouver. Our member Denise has three paintings in this WAS, … Denise would love to see you there. If you do go ….. ENJOY!

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Senior race team takes The Vision out this windy Friday(pro-d Day), in 29 knots!

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Senior race team takes The Vision out this windy Friday(pro-d Day), in 29 knots!

By Mike Bretner|November 9th, 2019|Spreader|Comments Off on Senior race team takes The Vision out this windy Friday(pro-d Day), in 29 knots!

Big Winds, Big Waves…

Challenging Launch

…Big Smiles!

Great day sailing

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Heritage Clubs win WV Heritage Award.

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Heritage Clubs win WV Heritage Award.

By Mike Bretner|November 8th, 2019|Spreader|Comments Off on Heritage Clubs win WV Heritage Award.

The Hollyburn Sailing Club, the West Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club and the West Vancouver Tennis Club win a Heritage Award from the District of West Vancouver.

Special thanks from the Sailing Club to our instructors Erika Molby, Braxton Reimer, Cole Wunder and volunteer Hanna McDonald who made our events (especially the bailing challenge) the […]

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Brilliant Fall Clean-up Day!

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Brilliant Fall Clean-up Day!

By Mike Bretner|November 5th, 2019|Spreader|Comments Off on Brilliant Fall Clean-up Day!

“Pedal-pusher” Members arrive for the 2019 Hollyburn Sailing Club Clean-up. Our day begins with signing up for a clean-up job on the white board downstairs.

Member signing up for a job from the job board.

A little double-tasking touching up the interior Paint.

Cleaning up the View. […]

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Restricted Operator’s Certificate (Maritime) “ROC(M)” Course

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Restricted Operator’s Certificate (Maritime) “ROC(M)” Course

By Mike Bretner|September 14th, 2019|Spreader|Comments Off on Restricted Operator’s Certificate (Maritime) “ROC(M)” Course

The Restricted Operator’s Certificate (Maritime) – ROC(M) (also called the VHF Radio licence) is issued on behalf of the Government of Canada to those who take and pass the exam. It is issued to a person, is good for life and there is no annual fee. Most candidates take a short preparatory course. […]