Vancouver Yachts Association

Welcome
from the VYA Chairman

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Vancouver Yachts Association website.

For our members it will provide an improved, centralised source of information and communication, which previously has been somewhat restricted due to the dispersed nature of our membership. For non-members who either own, or aspire to own, a Vancouver yacht we hope that you find the content helpful and enjoyable. Please browse through the public pages and see what we have to offer. If you like what you see why not become a member? Joining information can be found on the Association page.

I wish you all a happy New Year and good sailing in 2012

Robin Jenkins
January 2012

About the VYA
The purpose of the Vancouver Yachts Association (VYA) is to promote friendship and contact amongst owners of Vancouver yachts and to encourage the sharing of information and cruising experience.

Formed in 1986, the Association now has a membership of around 120. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in Vancouver yachts - owners and potential owners, including non-UK residents.

Administration is kept as simple as possible, the Association having two honorary officers - a chairman and secretary.

The Association is non-commercial and is independent of any other organisation.

Activities
Association activities include an Annual Owners' Dinner, for convenience, usually held at a local hostelry on the same day as the annual Open Day (in October/November) at Northshore Yachts Itchenor (the builders of Vancouver yachts). Rallies and other informal gatherings are co-ordinated by a number of Regional Representatives.
Newsletter
A Newsletter is published annually for members in March/April. Members are encouraged to submit contributions on any aspect of sailing with Vancouvers, including technical notes as well as their voyage and cruising experiences. The Newsletter Archive can be accessed from the Members' Pages
Subscription
There is an annual Association Membership Subscription of £15 per boat (or member without boat) to cover administrative costs and to support the development, maintenance and hosting of this website.
Download
Membership Application Form (pdf)

Members' Pages

VYA members should Login to access the Members Only pages for:

• VYA information
• The VYA Newsletter Online Archive
• The VYA Forum
• Members' contact details

(Please note, members' contact details are provided by the members and are the responsibility of the members.)

If you are not a member, please sample what we have to offer, and perhaps think about joining the VYA. Thank you for visiting us and, if you are a sailor, happy sailing!

VYA Events

Watch this space. Login for more details.

VYA Annual Dinner 2011

Members from Scotland, Wales, East Anglia, SE England/Solent, SW England and the Netherlands attended this event on Saturday 5th November 7pm at Seasons Restaurant, Chichester Park Hotel following the Northshore Owners Annual Open Day.

Details of the next Annual Dinner will appear later in 2012.

More VYA events...(Login)

Other Events
South Wales Boat Show : Prince of Wales Dock TBA
Southampton Boatshow TBA

Regional contact

The VYA presently has Regional Representatives in the Solent/SE, East Coast, N Wales and the Netherlands who can be contacted by members for information, area events and get-togethers.

• Are you a Vancouver owner?
• Are you thinking of buying a Vancouver?
• Would you like to meet up with other Vancouver owners?
• Are you looking for information about Vancouvers?
• Are you thinking of joining the Vancouver Yachts Association?

Then please contact the Association Secretary in the first instance.

If you are a VYA member, Login for:

• Your nearest Regional Representative, More information, Events
• Anchorages, Moorings, Harbours, Marinas; Charts, Pilots, Chandlers
• Eating out, Places to see, Things to do, etc.

Vancouver History

A brief history An edited version of an account written by Andrew Dandridge in a letter to Cor Laan, the VYA Secretary, in October 2006

For a fuller account of the Vancouver History login to the members section

Vancouver 27
V27 review
V27 specification sheet
Vancouver 27 - A Pocket Voyager

Vancouver Archive (Northshore)
Vancouver 27
Vancouver 28
Vancouver 32
Vancouver 34C
Vancouver 34P
Vancouver 36
Vancouver 38P

Note: V27, V32 and V36 are no longer in production.

Contact

For information or application for membership, please contact:

Cornelis J Laan
Association Secretary
B The Coach House, Emery Down LYNDHURST Hampshire SO43 7DT
Email: Association Secretary

Download: Membership Application Form (pdf)

Links
Owners' Websites The following are known Vancouver owners' websites. If you are not a member of the VYA but have a website and would like it listed here please consider joining. Benefit yourself and support the Association. Vancouver 27, Boosun Bird Vancouver 27, Cacique Vancouver 27, Caretta Vancouver 27, Zophiel Vancouver 274, Kate Vancouver 28, Innisfree Vancouver 28, Kiriwina Vancouver 32, Gabriola Vancouver 32, Market Lady Vancouver 32, Rincewind Vancouver 34C, Gateway Vancouver 36, Nenuphar Vancouver 38P, Maunie of Ardwall		Miscellaneous Northshore Yachts Ltd CA - Cruising Association RYA - Royal Yachting Association The RNLI Lifeboats Cruising Resources Sail Blogs
Disclaimer - External links are provided in good faith. The VYA can accept no responsibility for their content.

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