CIRCUMNAVIGATION VANCOUVER ISLAND

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Skippers Rob O’Dea and Arnt Arntzen sailed their two boats ODIN and ERN around Vancouver Island and completed 1.745 kilometers over 60 days.

They will be doing a talk and slide show in partnership with the Maritime Museum and Oarlock and Sail.

January 28, 2015           Vancouver Maritime Museum

doors open: 5:30 pm  *    slideshow  6:00 pm    * Q&A 7:15 pm

This is a free event but we will have a donation box and a silent auction of a 5 foot framed 1600’s Amsterdam Harbour print donated by David Stoodley.  All proceeds go directly to Oarlock and Sail.

Note:  the floathouse workshop will start its 2016 season Saturday Jan 9 at 10am.

Vogler repair & xmas party.

Vogler is out of the water and getting new ribs, gunnels, oarlocks and paint.  Here are some photos of replacing the ribs thanks to Ken Thibault.

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The xmas party was well attended with good food, drink, singing carols and lots of conversation. Thanks again to Georgina and Tom Arntzen for hosting.   Happy Holidays everyone!!  Here are some photos supplied by Sebastian Ragache.

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