A Couple of Interesting Sailing Speakers Coming Your Way Soon!
Next month, February, which is less than a week away, there are a couple of speaking events on the calendar that we want you to know about. First up is our favorite sailing MacGyver, The Resourceful Sailor, who will share stories of his voyage across the Pacific aboard his Pacific Seacraft. Then later in the month, Petaluma Yacht Club is hosting the first of a five-part Speaker Series with circumnavigator Warren Holybee, who will talk about his world voyage. Details as follows.
February 12:
The Resourceful Sailor/Sailing With Josh: A Flicka 20’s Pacific Odyssey, hosted by the Bluewater Cruising Association, Vancouver, B.C.
Britannica defines an odyssey as, “literary: a long journey full of adventures;” and, “a series of experiences that give knowledge or understanding to someone.”
In August 2023, Joshua Wheeler embarked on an epic Pacific Ocean odyssey aboard his Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20 Sampaguita. Beginning and ending in Port Townsend, WA, he journeyed down the North American West Coast to Baja, Mexico, followed the trade winds to the Marquesas, and returned via Hawaii (sort of). Josh will share some of the lessons and experiences imparted by the sea, the land, and the people in this singlehanded voyage of a tiny boat on a big ocean.
Joshua Wheeler has lived and sailed on small craft for over 15 years, and has covered 25,000 miles. These include a 2019 transit of the Northwest Passage, two solo circumnavigations of Vancouver Island in 2018 and 2023, the Inside Passage to Alaska in 2022, and a Pacific tour in 2023-24. He’s held a USCG Master license and enjoys local, small-boat racing.
FYI, we know this speaker as the MacGyver of sailing, The Resourceful Sailor, whose DIY stories we share regularly in ‘Lectronic.
Where/When:
February 12 — Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and talk starts at 7:30.
Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson St., Vancouver, British Columbia
Cost: $5/Members, $10/Non-Members, Payable at the door only.
www.bluewatercruising.org/events
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February 22:
Petaluma Yachtsman Circumnavigates the Globe — Part 1: “Preparation and the Pacific Cup.”
Petaluma Yacht Club’s Warren Holybee, who circumnavigated the globe, will share his tales and adventures in a five-part speaker series. The first series is entitled “Preparation and the Pacific Cup.”
PYC would like to invite fellow Bay Area yacht club members to attend. The first presentation will be held on Saturday, February 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Petaluma Yacht Club, 10 C St., Petaluma, CA.
Visiting members will need to show proof of current membership. There is a $5 charge. The bar will be open and will have light snacks available. Please RSVP to [email protected] as space is limited.
Where/When:
Saturday, February 22, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Petaluma Yacht Club, 10 C St., Petaluma, CA.
See more West Coast circumnavigators here.