About SCYC
About Us
Schooner Cove Yacht Club was founded in 1975 by a small group of sailing enthusiasts whose boats were moored at what then was called Schooner Cove Marina. Since then the club has expanded to include sailors and powerboaters from a wider geographic area and through volunteer leadership organizes a wide range of programs for its members, including racing, cruising and social events. The marina is now called Fairwinds Marina.
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History
2023 MARKS THE 48TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SCHOONER COVE YACHT CLUB.
In 1975, a small group of sailing enthusiasts whose boats were moored at Schooner Cove formed a loose association to race informally and to cruise together. They called themselves the Schooner Cove United Mariners, which easily contracted to SCUM, an acronym in which its members took a sort of perverse satisfaction. The founding members of SCUhkjbM were a mixed lot, some living locally or in Port Alberni. Many of the initial members are still in the Club today.
Inevitably the membership grew, and in time it became necessary to get more organized, admit “stinkpotters” or powerboats, to arrange reciprocal moorages, hold formal meetings, and set up committees. This could hardly be done with a name like SCUM, and against the sentiment of the original “scummers” the Schooner Cove Yacht Club came into being.
Thanks to the dedication of the founding members and many of their successors, we have come a long way since then, but it is well that we should remember our beginnings and the people who made it all possible.
Executive Contacts
Commodore
Jim Dutton
Vice - Commodore
Position Vacant
Past Commodore
Peter Milne
Rear Commodore
Doug Herchmer
Treasurer
Herb Wong
Secretary
Linda Watson
Fleet Captain
Position Vacant
Staff Captain
Helen Chapman
Commmunications Director
Guy Gauvin
Social Director
Grace Norman
Director at Large
Mark Doucette
Special Appointments
STANDING COMMITTEES
By-Law Committee: Jim Dutton, Gary Davis, Ron Davis, Pam May-Straka, Brian Steane
Environmental Committee: Bruce Perry & Volunteers
Reciprocal Committee: Scot Bradt
Yearbook Committee: Janette Brown and Kathy Swangard (editor), Clauda Hand (advertising)
SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS
Council of BC Yacht Club Delegates: Doug Herchmer, Michael Swangard
Membership Chairperson: Jim Dutton
Sunshine: Sandra Dutton
Web Administrator: Guy Gauvin
Club Photographers: Ad Hoc, Volunteers
Historian: Guy Gauvin / Kathy Swangard
Ladies’ & Gents’ Luncheons: Linda Hamilton for the YachtZees, Mark Doucette for the Gents
Afterdeck: Doug Herchmer & Volunteers
Fairwinds Liason: Bob Delaney, Peter Milne
PAST COMMODORES
2020-21 Scott Brown
2019-20 Bob Delaney
2018-19 Ryan Laudien
2017-18 Simon Huddy
2016-17 Peter Howells
2015-16 John Curran, QC
2014-15 Pam May-Straka
2013-14 Karen Herage
2012-13 Joe Straka
2010-11 Ron Davis
2009-10 Dianne Hill
2008-09 Brian Steane
2007-08 Bonnie Curl
2006-07 Sylvia St. Denis
2005-06 Ken Woodward
2004-05 Rick Picard
2003-04 Tom Duncan
2002-03 Jim Castle
2001-02 Paul Norris
2000-01 Paul Norris
1999-00 Heinz Timmann
1998-99 Ed Estlin
1997-98 Bob Sanders
1996-97 Bob Sanders
1995-96 Laurie Christensen
1994-95 George Hickson
1993-94 Marian Heiman
1992-93 Bruce Berry
1991-92 Lou Boulanger
1990-91 Herb Welch
1989-90 Maggi Slassor
1988-89 Joe Dennison
1987-88 Joe Skipsey
1986-87 Hereward Allix
1985-86 Ewan Cameron
1984-85 Tom Haynes
1983-84 Ana Brune
1982-83 Fred Kearney
1981-82 Len Mustard
1980-81 Pat LaGrandeur
1979-80 Bill Wacey
1978-79 Bill Wacey
1977-78 Maarten Prinsze
1976-77 Mike Trumper
1975-76 Brian Anthony
Come On Board
Visitor Info
Fairwinds Marina Office
3521 Dolphin Dr, Nanoose Bay, B.C. V9P 9J7
Local 250-468-5364
Toll free 1-800-663-7060
marina@fairwinds.ca
Radio Contact 66A
Facilities
• Restaurant
• Power
• Fuel dock (gas and diesel)
• Boat launch ramp
• Washrooms & Showers
• Coin laundry facilities
Nanoose Bay Cafe at Fairwinds Marina
Reservations 250-468-0780
Closed: Monday
Open: Tues – Sun, 11:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Breakfast Cafe & Market
Open: 7 days a week 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Hiking Trails in the Fairwinds area of Nanoose Peninsula
Click to View a local area map of the many hiking trails in this area. Enjoy the unique Garry Oak Meadow and walk along Dolphin and Enos Lakes.
Distance to Fairwinds Golf Club: 1.6 Km
Distance to Red Gap shopping area: 7 Km
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Red Gap Shopping
• Quality Foods 250-468-7131
• Nanoose Pharmacy 250-468-9921
• Cascadia Liquor Store 250-821-1991
Advertisers
A listing of our yearbook advertisers are provided below. We encourage all SCYC members to support the businesses that support our club.
LIST OF ADVERTISERS
- Arrowsmith Brewing
- BMO Nesbitt Burns
- Calibre/TIARA Yachts
- Cascadia Liquor
- Coastal Colour Printing
- Collins Custom Contracting
- Collins Custom Contracting
- Davis Avis Randall
- Dolphin Insurance Services
- Fairwinds
- Five Star Embroidery
- Genesis Fire
- Genoa Bay Marina
- Gorge Harbour Marina
- Harbour Chandler
- Ideal Teak
- Independent Marine Store
- Industrial Plastics and Paint
- Karen Kenyon Dreamhomes
- McGorman MacLean
- Nanoose Power and Sail Squadron
- Newcastle Marina
- OneOcean Wealth
- Rocking Horse Pub
- The FOAM Guy
- Team Susan Forrest
- The FOAM Guy
- UK Sailmakers
- Vectis Ventures
- Waypoint Insurance
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