Rocky Point Sailing Association
Rocky Point Sailing Association is a not for profit association registered under the Government of British Columbia Societies Act. Located at Rocky Point Park, in beautiful Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada, Rocky Point Sailing Association is committed to teaching the joys of sailing to 'kids' of all ages, and providing a venue and boats for the enjoyment of the local waters. Please browse our website by selecting from the menu on the top of the pages...
...and thanks for stopping by!
July 3rd - RPSA Golden Spike Regatta
July 3rd- RPSA Golden Spike Regatta
Tuesday Adult Casual Racing and Members Meeting
This is a message for members, potential members and adult sailors who would like to get out on the water..
I hope you are getting as excited about this sailing season as I am! I wanted to fill you
in on some of the exciting new happenings around RPSA.
Firstly, we will be changing the Thursday Night Racing Series to the TUESDAY Night Racing
Series. We want to give you, the adults, a chance to get some more time with a race coach
and pick up some racing tips and new skills.
Learn to Cruise
RPSA is now offering a new Adult Program: Learn to Cruise - CYA Basic Cruising Standard. The objective of the course is to be able to cruise safely in familiar waters as both skipper and crew of a sloop rigged keelboat of 6 to 10 meters in moderate wind and sea conditions by day.
This certification is the minimum requirement to use our keel boat "Orane" as a skipper. Also most charter companies have that requirement.
There is a discount for the current Adult and Orane members. Details under Programs/Adults.
Jobs
Rocky Point Sailing Association is now accepting applications for new coaches this summer for work beginning July 6th. In particular, we are looking for friendly and professional CYA certified Green or Blue instructors to teach a variety of programs. Previous coaching and racing experience is an asset, but not required.
BC Summer Games at RPSA
From July 22nd until July 25th, RPSA will be holding the sailing regatta for the 2010 BC Summer Games. This means that Rocky Point Park is going to be an incredibly busy place, but it is also going to be a really exciting experience.
We are currtnly looking for volunteers to be on the race committee, to help set marks, to help organize kids and lunches and many others to fill in the gaps. If you are available and interested in volunteering, please contact Geoff Williamson at sail_hard@yahoo.com.
Thanks for your help!
Rocky Point Sailings Former Olympian
Rob Woodbury a member of Rocky Point Sailing Association and the clubs Youth Advisor is a former Olympian in sailing (1980) in the Finn. Unfortunately the Canadian team boycotted the 1980 Olympics and Rob was denied the opportunity to compete. Supporting Canadian Olympic athletes has always been one of Rob's endeavors. Rob was at the airport to welcome the Canadian Athletes back from Beijing.
Olympic Athletes
Ever wonder how to become an Olympic Athlete? Check out the pictures from the Canadian Youth Champs held in Victoria, there was a good representation of Rocky Point Sailors and a huge contigent from BC. One of our Rocky Point sailors was invited to a Canadian team try out in Kingston Ontario.
The BC Circuit regatta schedule is online at www.bcsailing.bc.ca/Content/CIRCUIT/Main.asp. To qualify for the BC Sailing team you need to be top of your class over this series of regattas.
RPSA gratefully acknowledges the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia.
