Dear Editor,
The Bowen Island Yacht Club (BIYC) held its 27th Annual Martin Marine Round Bowen Race on Saturday, June 13th.
This race is the largest single start sailboat race on the west coast and 100 percent of the proceeds from this event go towards the Learn2Sail program right here on Bowen. Preliminary numbers indicate that we raised $7500 towards the construction of a new Junior Sailing Facility.
We hope the community had a chance to enjoy the day and cheer on the visiting racers from their favourite beach.
The results are available at www.biyc.bc.ca, along with many pictures and video (courtesy of SeaSnaps).
An event such as this requires a great deal of organization and hard work. BIYC would like to thank the committee and volunteers which help make this event possible.
In particular, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Pernille Nielson, Jason Zahara, Jon Bell, Greg Crowe and Joanne Forbes.
Special thanks to Oydis Nickle and the team at Union Steamship and Damien Bryan for acting as RC boat on the fine yacht Sea Fiesta.
The Bowen Island Yacht Club would like to thank our ALL of our sponsors, this event would not be possible without their generous contributions, ongoing support and the amazing prizes that were donated.
Thanks to Doc Morgan’s Pub and Ginger 66 who proved once again that excellent musical talent is abundant on this fair isle.
If you or your child would like to give sailing a try, please contact us through our website at www.biyc.bc.ca. We would be thrilled to take you out for a sail.
Regards,
Geoff Jarvis, Commodore
BIYC
