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 »
Sunday morning arrived far too early after the fantastic dock party celebrating the Georgia Stait Alliance Charity Regatta the night before. The sun was shining and once the Race Committee got some coffee, we were underway out to English Bay on a nice ebb tide. We motored out to the QC buoy and set the start line about 1/2 a mile to the SW, far enough from the freighters for clean air for the star... Read More »
That’s right, registration is now open for the annual VRC Ken & Barbie race on August 24th, 2014. This race is always a lot of fun, with a mixture of cruising boats and regular racers. All you need is two crew, one that “looks like” a Ken and the other “looks like” a Barbie. Costumes are not required but encouraged. Registration is only $15. More information can ... Read More »
VRC Summer Regatta and Lobster Bash sponsored by Evolution Sails and part of the BMW sponsored VARC Series After a week of sunshine, the VRC Summer Regatta started out with some decidedly un-Summer-like weather. Fortunately that didn’t dim the spirits of the 36 skippers and their crew as the sunshine did return on Sunday afternoon. The Lobster Bash was packed with over 160 hungry guests fi... Read More »
That’s right, just click here to go to the Summer Regatta page or click the Register Today button on the right and you can register today! Read More »
Shock and awe! There was a breeze! At just under 10 knots yet! The sun was starting to peek out after what seems like weeks of rain, and life was looking good. A depleted crew arrived on the comedy boat M.V. Perihelion at 9 AM bearing gifts of shepherd’s pie and salad, so we cast off to make our way out to English Bay and await the combatants for the final race of the season. Would anyone tu... Read More »
Plus another non-race day! It was freezing! Then it wasn’t. It was sunny, then it wasn’t. But the only constant – NO WIND. AGAIN! I cannot believe this and to be honest, I am in awe of the racers who come out time after time to do battle and the only fight they get is who gets to sit on top of the warm engine or who gets to sip the first hot toddy! On the Comedy boat we listened ... 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 »
