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      • 2015 Allen Slade Cape Horn talk
      • Field Trip - Ocean Sciences Center, Sidney
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      • May 24 picnic
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BOATING COURSES

2023 Boating Courses
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​Instructor:  Blair Smith
Place:  the Church House
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Open to:  Everyone - AMIB members and non-members are welcome

Cost:  Free to AMIB members. Non-members $10 per course.
The $10 can be put towards an AMIB membership although this is optional.
Just show up at the door.  No pre-registration required.

AMIB membership costs $10 single, $20 family for 2023

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About Blair Smith:  
​Blair is AMIB's chief boating instructor.  He has a lifetime of boating experience and has sailed up and down the Pacific Northwest extensively on his sailboat, "Avare" and other boats.  AMIB is very fortunate to have Blair donate his time, expertise, and excellent teaching abilities for the benefit of our members.
Mark your calendar for these 2023 courses

  • Feb. 1 - Compliance Gear
  • Feb. 15 - Local Hotspots SW of Mayne Island
  • Mar. 1 - Local Hotsports NW of Mayne Island
  • Mar. 15 - Theory of Docking - Tricks You Will Appreciate
  • April 5 - The Weather Forecast - Do They Always Get It Wrong?
  • April 26 - Knots and Splices
  • May 10 - Tides and Currents
  • May 24 - Crew OB Retrieval

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​Here is an example of the importance of being prepared on a boat.
Thank you to Sallie for forwarding this link about a novice sailboater who rescued a woman who had been in the water for 12 hours off the coast of California.
She was spotted, thanks to some dolphins seen by the skipper.
The skipper had  prepared well for emergencies, trained himself by taking safety courses and trained his guests before they left the marina. 

Here's the link:   
https://youtu.be/uJqazmA_fWQ

AMIB UPCOMING EVENTS

2022 Christmas Dinner Party Memories - Dec. 3rd
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Frank draws the next ticket.
Click here for more photos from the Christmas Dinner Party

Our annual Christmas Dinner Party was once again held at the Bennett Bay Bistro.  Sixty-one members attended.

Our thanks to:
  • Dave and Colleen and their staff for a wonderful Christmas Dinner with turkey and ham and all of the fixings.
  • Murray Mallot​ for looking after ticket sales 
  • Richard Jarco, who made arrangements with the Bistro and also MC'd the evening 
  • Elise Gagnon for meeting and greeting.
  • Santa Louis Vallee (AMIB President) looked after the draw prizes.  
  • Several AMIB members who also brought prizes to add to the table.
  • ​Judy Kiyooka,​ AMIB social director.

The new AMIB double-sided burgees are for sale.  
Cost is $30.
These new burgees read correctly on both sides.  Contact the Executive to purchase.
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AMIB MEMBERSHIP

​Join AMIB, one of Mayne Island's active and friendly organizations!

We are continuing to receive new memberships and renewals.  Please use the online 2023 Membership Application on this website. 
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What do we do?     Boater Education    -    Improve Docks and Ramps    -    Social Activities
  • Purposes of AMIB
  • Dues are still only $20/family per year or $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:
  • Discounts are available at All Bay Marine and Spencers Marine on Harbour Road, Sidney.
  • AMIB members can advertise anything related to boating in our Facebook page.
AMIB offers:
  • support for local dock improvements
  • boating courses
  • meet ups off and on the water
  • picnics and boating swap meet
  • Christmas party
  • movie nights
  • speakers
  • merchandise - caps, shirts, burgees
Click on the Past Events tab above


​DOCKS and RAMPS

​Anson Road Dock
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The new Anson Road dock in Horton Bay opened Oct. 2022
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​AMIB's #1 Priority:  Maintenance and Improvement of Mayne Island's docks and ramps
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AMIB volunteers repairing the Village Bay ramp in cooperation with MI Parks and Rec. April, 2022

Click here for archived material about Anson Road dock
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CHECKLISTS
Group Cruising Tips
Pre-Departure checklist
Marine Safety - Transport Canada
Boat Notes Safety

REGULATIONS
Boaters License (PCOC card)
Radio Operators License
Recreational Fishing License
Mooring Buoys - Transport Canada
Reef Marker in Dinner Bay



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Contact Us


 Association of Mayne Island Boaters
Webmaster: Greg Martin -
amibmayne@gmail.com
Last updated:  Mar 14, 2023

  • Home
  • Membership
    • 2023 Membership Application
    • Purpose of AMIB
    • Executive
    • Constitution and bylaws
  • Past Events
    • 2022 Christmas Party
    • 2022 Spring Picnic pix
    • 2019 Christmas Dinner
    • 2019-07-12 Pt Browning lunch
    • 2019-05-26 Spring Picnic pix
    • 2018-07-25 Montague
    • 2018-06-16 Picnic
    • 02-16-2018 Race
    • 2017 Christmas Party
    • 2017-08-13 Campbell Bay
    • 2017-07-25 Kayak course pix
    • 2017-06-03 Picnic photos
    • 2017-03-17 St Patricks photos
    • 2016 Christmas Dinner
    • 2016-10-04 Pt Browning
    • 2016-08-13 Campbell Bay raftup
    • 2016 Russell Island rendezvous writeup
    • 2016 Russell Island Rendezvous
    • 2016 Kayaking Group
    • 2016 Spring Picnic Writeup
    • 2016 Race Writeup >
      • 2016 Callisto write-up
      • 2016 Toon Town write-up
      • 2016 Race Allen Slade photos
    • 2016-02-13 Hawaii photos
    • 2015 Archives >
      • 2015 Christmas Dinner >
        • 2015-11-28 Christmas Photos
      • 2015 Campbell Bay Raftup photos
      • 2015 Montague picnic June 16
      • 2015 Spring Picnic photos
      • 2015 April Fun Sailing Race >
        • 2015 April Fun Sailing Race Bryan photos
        • 2015 Fun Race Course and Rules
      • 2015 Allen Slade Cape Horn talk
      • Field Trip - Ocean Sciences Center, Sidney
    • 2014 Archives >
      • 2014 Christmas Party
      • 2014 Fall Fair Parade
      • July 30 Campbell Bay Raft-up photos
      • July 17 Blair anchoring photos
      • 2014 Pt. Browning invitation >
        • June 25 Pt Browning
      • Confidence in Boating
      • May 24 picnic
  • Websites / Resources
  • Contact Us