The results of the BBSA Cruising Survey are in and can be viewed at:  

Cruising Survey

Please join us for an informal review and discussion of these results over a Zoom call held on Tuesday, January 11 starting at 6:30 pm.  

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/7286253723?pwd=NFVOZWhvRjBOMTlhVm1GTXVLeVlhQT09

Meeting ID: 728 625 3723
Passcode: 538421

Based on the feedback from the survey and after the review, we will also focus on some key topics for in-depth discussion.  For example, we want to discuss and prioritize the training requests, such as:

Training: Leading a cruise

• What is involved?
• Types of cruises
• Expectations
• Communication
• Planning
• Destinations
• Rafting or not

Training: Cruising Techniques (speakers or panels)

• Anchoring
• Rafting techniques
• Galley cooking demo
• Provisioning and food storage on the boat
• Weather mini course
• Best anchorages in the lower bay
• Discussion of cruising destinations in the Bay, mostly for weekends
• Solar panel selection and installation
• Using AIS effectively for cruising
• Plotting techniques
• Long distance wisdom discussion
• Single-handed cruising

Crewing for Cruisers

• Are cruisers looking for or willing to take crew?
• If so, what are the requirements?