Welcome to the home of the Macgregor Yacht Club of British Columbia (MYCBC.ca). We are a group of present and past Macgregor Yacht Owners. Most of our members are in British Columbia, Canada, although we do have several members from other places.
We organize on and off the water activities for owners of Macgregor boats; regattas, cruises, flotillas and our annual all member get together 'MacRendezvous'. Members share tips, ideas, and hard-come-by knowledge about how to maximize the joy of owning these wonderfully affordable boats.
This website is open to all to enjoy. We don't require 'official MYCBC' membership to use this site but you are welcome to become full members for the modest fee. Currently this is $50 for the first year (which includes a club burgie and welcome package) and $25 per year thereafter. Membership in the club is recognized at marine stores and marinas for discounts on supplies and moorage. We also have negotiated discount insurance coverage for members. The saving you can expect will pay back your membership fee manyfold.
To join the site please register on the left for full access. Use a real email address as you will be asked to confirm your details via an email response we send. We do not share email addresses with any other organization. Full club membership (paid-up members) may have additional priviedges on this site that are not visible to others.
What's inside?
News about the club and its activities
Forums to discuss Macgregor Boats and Boating in general
Photo Galleries of boating with the Macgregor
Event Calendars
Private Member messaging
To join the club with full membership priviledges, go to "Downloads" on the upper left menu and download and print out the "Membership Application and Waiver". Please complete both and mail them and your cheque for $50 to the address listed on the Form.
New Members receive a unique "Welcome Package" with lots of useful information about boating in South West B.C.
Note: You still need to register here to use this site and membership in this site does not constitute membership in the club.
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The biggest advantages of Lions Bay are the reasonable cost - see my post on Jan 24th and the friendly staff. The most negatives are that it is relatively crowded in the Marina, the ramp is relatively old and a bit worn, and that you have to power over to the dock after launching. Despite the disadvantages, I like their ramp and we will be launching from there again this year.
We launched at Sunset several years ago. It wasn't too busy so we rigged in front of the store and then backed in. We were able to launch in a minus tide, which was good. We felt even better with the secured parking.
I see looking at Google maps that Lions Bay does not have a dock alongside the launch ramp to tie the boat while parking the trailer. It will require two people. One to park the trailer and one to move the boat over to the dock for passengers. What is the cost of Lions Bay?
Balazs, I have already scoped out the ramp at Sewels and it really is a no-go for our boats and there is no easy turn around for backing down nor is there any place to park the rig. Forget about it. Sunset is not all that easy either but better than Sewels. I have not seen Lions Bay.
We launched at Sunset Marina last year and if I recall correctly it was $30 to launch and $25 per day to park. This year if we are able to go we will ty Lions Bay Marina I think.
We will launch from Lions Bay Marina for our trip to Gibsons. It is just a few km north of Sewell's. Last year launching and first day parking was $ 25, then $ 10 per day in Municipal lot across railroad tracks (2 minute walk). Lots of room for car and trailer.
Registered for Gibsons!!! Would love to sail from Sewell's Marina, the only question is can one leave the van and trailer anywhere around there? Anybody know? Thanks, Balazs in Kelowna
08 February at 1000
17 February at 1830