BOATING COURSES
2023 Boating Courses
 Blair Smith
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.
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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Mark your calendar for these 2023 courses
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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
Frank draws the next ticket.
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.
Cost is $30.
These new burgees read correctly on both sides. Contact the Executive to purchase.
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.
What do we do? Boater Education - Improve Docks and Ramps - Social Activities
Other AMIB Benefits:
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DOCKS and RAMPS
Anson Road Dock
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
AMIB volunteers repairing the Village Bay ramp in cooperation with MI Parks and Rec. April, 2022
