• Bowen Island Father’s Day Cruise

    Union Steamship Co. Bowen Island 431 Bowen Island Trunk Rd, Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada

    Father’s Day Cruise Bowen Island Join us June 16-18 for our annual Fathers Day Cruise! Everyone is welcome, by land or sea. Tickets are $25 per person for full weekend. For landlubbers, $15 to join us on Saturday via Bowen Island Ferry – last Ferry at 10:30PM so time to join for dinner! You can use the link below to get your tickets for the Fathers Day Cruise *IMPORTANT* If you are planning to come by boat, and you have not reserved a slip, call the Union Steamship Marina ASAP to reserve your spot. Moorage is being released June 2nd so call 604-947-0707 to reserve, and let them know you are with CPS North Shore Squadron. The agenda is as follows: Friday – dinner on your own. The cabin will be set for evening meet & greet with chips & dip and BYO Beverage Saturday – 8:30 AM coffee and continental breakfast bites at the cabin, dock party starting at 4 pm, 7:30 pm dinner at the cabin, Bring your own meat/fish or chicken, Caesar salad, potatoes, sour cream, green onions, buns, and desert will be provided. Bring all of your plates and cutlery and table decorations to save your spot. Sunday – […]

    $25.00
  • Maritime Radio with DSC: ROC(M)

    Maritime Radio with DSC: ROC(M)
    Southerland Secondary School 1830 Sutherland Avenue, North Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Although a VHF is not mandatory equipment in a pleasure craft, it is arguably one piece of equipment that could save your boat and possibly your life in an emergency situation. The Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques. Learn all about the uses of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (GMDSS). All mariners, including recreational boaters, will want to take advantage of the many features and capabilities of this innovative form of “automatic” radio. Secure your lifeline. Be sure that you and your family take the Maritime Radio course. This complete package will prepare you for the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) with DSC Endorsement exam which is included as part of this courses. To operate a maritime radio, you need the certificate.