Weather reports: Mayne Island I Swanson Channel I South of Nanaimo I North of Nanaimo  I  Trincomali Channel   
Tides: Miners Bay I  Samuel Island | Windy TV
Mayne Island dock queries:
Miners Bay dock wharfinger is Neil Jensen.

Horton Bay dock wharfinger is Richard Jarco.
Southern Gulf Islands Harbour Commissioner is
David Maude
Islands Trust - Notice
Do you know about an abandoned boat in the Islands Trust area that should be removed?  Islands Trust wants to hear from you!

If you know of an abandoned boat that should be removed, visit our Abandoned and Derelict Vessel webpage to learn how to report it.  Islands Trust is developing an inventory of abandoned, derelict boats in the Islands Trust area to share with applicable removal agencies 

Use these links to contact us.
Slide Show
Watch our slideshow that we showed at the April 7th Lions Volunteers day.  Click here.....

2017 - 2018 AGM
We welcome new Directors:  Mike Halliday, Louis Vallee, and Norm Price.  Thank you to past Executive members Diane Gutiw and Bryan Westby for their contributions to AMIB.  See the current Executive list here.
Price reduced on Double Eagle!  Click here.

Course Sign-up 2018
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AMIB works with our chief instructor, Blair Smith, to offer a variety of important boating courses and workshops.  Most of our courses are held during the Fall and Winter.  The rest of the time we are out boating!

We thank Blair for volunteering his time and expertise to help boaters improve their boating skills.

2018 Course Calendar Overview

January
  • Boat Safety Equipment – One evening – January 11.
  • Reading charts – One evening – January 18.
  • Understanding the weather forecast – One evening – January 25.


February
  • Introduction to Electronic Navigation – One evening – February 8.
  • 8 Essential Boating Knots - One evening - February 15
  • Preparing for the boating season –One evening – February 22.


March
  • Tides and Currents – Two evenings – March 1, 8.
  •  Radio course – Three evenings – March 21, 22, 23.  Please register and pay by March 1.
  • Cancelled --- Forum on Local Waters – One evening – March 29.


April
  • Radio Refresher Course - April 5
  • Preparing to go to Desolation Sound – One evening – April 12.
  • Crossing the border (in both directions) – One evening – April 19.


June
  • Anchoring and stern tying – Two evenings – June 21, 22.

....Read detailed course descriptions and sign up here

                          

Events

2018 - Our 3rd Sailboat Fun Race
Attention:  All AMIB sailboat owners and wannabe sailors/passengers

You know what happens when  any 2 sailboats are near each other and going in the same direction -- yes, a race.

The 3rd AMIB Sailboat Fun Race will be:
  • Saturday, June 2nd
  • Starting at 10:30 am
  • Racing course TBA but finish will be at the Port Browning Pub for lunch
  • Temporary moorage is free at Pt. Browning during our windup lunch.


This is a fun race where we encourage sailboaters to invite newbies, guests, and other crew for the race.

Here are some write-ups from previous races.

Contact
  • Norm Price at       maynedeck@gmail.com
  • Cliff Kiyooka at      ckiyooka@shaw.ca
Volunteers Day - Sponsored by the Mayne Island Lions Club
PictureAMIB at the Volunteers Day sponsored by the Lions



At the April 7th Volunteers Day AMIB signed up 8 renewals and 6 new members.  Our table featured a slide show on AMIB volunteers, a large poster showing the proposed Anson Road dock, and a variety of boating pamphlets. 

Thank you to the Lions Club for putting on an excellent event at the Ag Hall.


We are continuing to receive new memberships and renewals.  Please use the online 2018 Membership Application on this website.

Membership


Join AMIB, one of Mayne Island's active and friendly organizations!
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2018 AMIB President AllenSlade, Cliff andJudy Kiyooka. Photo by Tom Hobley

What do we do?     Boater Education - Improve Docks and Ramps - Social Activities
  • Purposes of AMIB
  • Dues:  $20/family per year, $10 individual
  • You do not have to own a boat to become a member
  • Full calendar of educational and social activities
  • Join now by filling out our on-line membership form
Other AMIB Benefits:
  • Show your AMIB membership card and receive a 10% discount on meals at the Lighthouse Pub on Saturna (does not include liquor). Discounts also available at All Bay Marine and Spencers Marine on Harbour Road, Sidney.
  • AMIB members can advertise anything related to boating in our Buy and Sell.  Just send the webmaster an email to set up your ad.

Proposed Anson Road Dock

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Site of proposed Anson Rd dock in Horton Bay