鈥淭he davits were the last we saw of the Essence.鈥� In one terse sentence, sailor Bruce Goodwin describes the 2019 sinking tragedy that put four souls into the cold water and cost the life of his friend, Stuart Pedersen. In a personal account published in Yachting Monthly, September 2021 , Goodwin writes, 鈥淚 don鈥檛 want this to be a scare story鈥� I only want to make it safer for us all in the future.鈥� This is a lean story, the language tight and unadorned.

The Comox Valley Pickleball club is proud to acknowledge gold and silver medal winners in the 60+ age group at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Open, held in Phoenix, Ariz. Jan 27-30.

The Comox Valley Road Runners are excited to welcome racers back to live racing on March 13.

Saturday鈥檚 a rugby day 鈥� even when it snows. The Comox Valley Kickers men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 teams played on a cold yet picturesque day at Cumberland Village Park.

Vanier鈥檚 senior boys basketball team narrowly missed a trip to provincials after a strong showing at the always tough four-A Island Championships.

This year鈥檚 First Half Half-Marathon Feb. 13 in Vancouver started in Yaletown, looped through Stanley Park along the seawall and finished in Yaletown. It was originally a Vancouver Marathon training event, used by many as a springboard to early season marathon fitness.

Event wrapped up Sunday at the Comox Valley Curling Club

The host Isfeld Ice defeated St. Michaels University School of Victoria to win the triple-A Vancouver Island senior boys basketball championship Saturday night.

The Oceanside Generals have evened the score in a seesaw Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) playoff series against the Comox Valley Glacier Kings.

The Highland senior boys basketball team has qualified for the AA Island tournament, which starts Thursday at Brentwood Bay.