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AMIB UPCOMING EVENTS
BOATING COURSES
Mark your calendar for these 2024 courses

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  • Other dates TBD -  MOB getting back on various water craft, Tides & Currents on the water course, SUP training, Kayak Training, Bouys, markers and notices.
Here is a link to information from past courses. Leave a comment below one of the courses and let us know what course you would like to see offered in the future.

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.  No pre-registration required.
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Blair Smith
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.
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​Take our courses and be prepared the next time you are on the water.  Here is an example of the importance of being prepared on a boat.
Thank you to Sallie for forwarding this link about a novice sail boater 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 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 2024 Membership Application on this website. 
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AMIB Pirate Jachym with new members Tara and Martin
  • 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
The new AMIB double-sided burgees are for sale.  
Cost is $35.
These new burgees read correctly on both sides.  Contact the Executive to purchase.

​DOCKS and RAMPS

​Anson Road Dock
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The new Anson Road dock in Horton Bay opened Oct. 2022

​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