SHAG 2018 is in the books—with fifteen registered and twelve at the start—this year’s race had a wider participation than recent years. Thank you racers! Thank you Nancy and Brad Davies for volunteering on RC and hosting the RC on Lark. Thank you again to Wilter Monteiro, who has volunteered on RC for the past year! The day started out with rain, as predicted. But it dried up as the committe... Read More »
That’s right, there’s plenty of photos of all the racing action available on our Flickr Photostream. Photos are uploaded after every race (well usually a few days after), so check back often to see the great photos taken by Ian Cameron (Corra Jane) and Melissa Alfreds (from aboard the committee boat). If you have photos of your own that you’d like to share, please contact Fleet ... Read More »
Vancouver certainly delivered for VRC’s Single Handed Anything Goes regatta, commonly known as “SHAG” this past Sunday. And so did the skippers! Twenty-one “armies of one” made it to the race area in what started off as a challenging day for a regatta: the day was nice but there was absolutely no wind. The postponement flag was hoisted, a dollop of sunscreen was appli... Read More »
Single Handed Anything Goes Sailing Instructions Amended VRC Single Handed Anything Goes Amendment #2 September 27, 2014 @ 1645h The following points have been modified or added to the Sailing Instructions: Section 11 Rules The wording “Yachts are required to pass through the finish line on each windward leg.” has been removed from section 11.2 The text now states: 11.2. The race committee may fly... Read More »
Single Handed Anything Goes Sailing Instructions Amended VRC Single Handed Anything Goes Amendment #1 September 26, 2014 @ 1200h The following points have been modified or added to the Sailing Instructions: Section 1 Rules 1.3. Autopilot and/or wind powered self-steering gear are allowed. This modifies rule 52. Shane Alfreds VRC Race Officer Download the amended Sailing Instructions – Downlo... Read More »
Polar Bear Series Div 1 1st Reacher Teresa Dobson BIYC 2nd Brigadoon Andy Alan KYC 3rd Havoc Gunnar Jonsson VRC Div 2 1st Ed Tyler Abrams WVYC 2nd Slingshot Kevin Dempsey TCYC 3rd Shawpaw Jason Burnip VRC Sun Tan Series Div 1 1st Windyfeat Stephen Snell TCYC 2nd Talisman Shane Alfreds VRC 3rd Pura Vida Gary McKinnon VRC &... Read More »
(Single Handed, Anything Goes) The forecast was for 100 kms/hr gales and there were heavy rainfall warnings for EVERYWHERE! But a few brave (or stupid) souls made their way out to the start line at the QC buoy for the SHAG (Single Handed Anything Goes race) – which nearly didn’t happen. The committee boat was the good ship Perihelion, and I had been having some trouble with fuel delivery, but I ha... Read More »
