PLEASE NOTE THE MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED
Meal at 6:00, Meeting at 7:00
Location: Gringo Grill and Cantina located at 5900 N. Oracle Rd.
GREAT HAPPY HOUR extended all evening. $3 imported drafts, $5 wine, $6 Margaritas, and $5 well drinks.
Meal at 6:00 pm: $20 with RSVP to Deana (520-886-3798, dkpos@msn.com) or Marshall (480-242-0479, mgwinaz@yahoo.com) - $25 at the door but no guarantees the kitchen will accommodate last minute
Buffet style includes:
Water and Ice Tea
Chips and Salsa
Refried beans and cilantro rice
Enchiladas (2): Chicken or Cheese ****Please specific when you RSVP****
Corn Tortillas topped with a guajillo sauce and melted cheese
Sonoran Hot Dog - Hot dog wrapped in bacon and served with a side of pinto beans, pico de gallo, and grilled onions. Served with fries and tossed in salt and pepper and cilantro.
Churros topped with caramel sauce for Dessert.
This change is necessary due to Brother John's needing the space for St. Patrick's day and a speaker commitment that did not allow a date change.
Program
Cruising Beautiful British Columbia
With thousands of islands and places ranging from marine parks through old English inspired cities, the British Columbia Region is a water playland that has it all. Eagles swoop down for dinner, whales surface with curiosity and sea lions bask on the rocks.
Colin Jackson from Cooper Boating will provide us with a peek into this region and an overview of the main cruising areas around the Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast, Desolation Sound, Barkley Sound and the Broughton Archipelago.
Colin will give us a deep dive into a sample itinerary among the thousands possible in the British Columbia region. He’ll mention flotillas and tell us how a club like ours can arrange one. And for racers, he’ll cover some of the big annual racing events like the Swiftsure race he won in 2015. And, Colin says, besides bringing local knowledge, he’ll bring bad jokes.
He’s worked his entire career in boating, beginning by cleaning them, then docking big boats in tight spaces even before he had a driver’s license. And for most of his career he’s been providing sailing instruction to students and clients. He took the helm of Cooper Boating some 23 years ago while still completing his university studies, since logging thousands of inshore and offshore miles on power and sailboats, coaching thousands of boat operators and participating in races such as the Victoria-Maui Race. Today he’s a happily retired boat builder and has rounded out his career by serving as Vice President Training – Canadian Yachting Association, and as director for BC Sailing Association.
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