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Be at Slip N42, Heather Civic Marina - Fri. Apr 7th (All Day)

53rd Southern Straits Classic at West Vancouver Yacht Club - Preview

by Victoria Giddings 

 Southern Straits Classic © West Vancouver Yacht Club

The West Vancouver Yacht Club (WVYC) is excited to welcome back the Southern Straits Regatta after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic. The 52nd running of the Easter weekend race will see sailors crisscrossing Georgia Strait testing their strategy, skill, and endurance while racing overnight in early season conditions.

The Short, Medium, and Long courses range from 70 - 133 nautical miles. In addition, there is an Inshore Course (approximately 20 nautical miles) that will be conducted during daylight hours on Good Friday.

Race registration is now open and closes on Sunday, April 10th. Early bird discount available until February 28th.

The WVYC will also be offering a one-day Coastal Personal Survival Course on April 3rd for those who need to renew or take a Safety at Sea course. Registration details are online at Coastal Personal Survival Course.

Who:

WVYC is inviting all racers to participate in this challenging yachting tradition.

When:

The races will take place over the weekend of April 14-16, 2023.
Starting sequences will begin at 10:25 a.m. on Friday, April 14.

WVYC welcomes everyone to come down to Dundarave Pier in West Vancouver to see the parade of boats line up between nine and 10 a.m. and cheer on the competitors before the race begins.

Where:

West Vancouver Yacht Club
5854 Marine Drive
West Vancouver, BC

For more information, please visit www.southernstraits.ca or call WVYC at 604.921.7575.

Be at Slip N42, Heather Civic Marina - Sun. Mar 12th @ 8:30AM PDT

The Polar Bear Series has a large Div 2 Fleet of 14 boats providing lots of competion. We are building a crew for the Southern Straights and Swiftsure. This is a great opportunity to improve skills and meet other sailors. 

Be at Slip N42, Heather Civic Marina - Sun. Feb 12th @ 9:00AM PST

The Polar Bear Series has a large Div 2 Fleet of 14 boats providing lots of competion. We are building a crew for the Southern Straights and Swiftsure. This is a great opportunity to improve skills and meet other sailors. 

Be at Slip N42, Heather Civic Marina - Sun. Jan 15th @ 9:00AM PST

The Polar Bear Series has a large Div 2 Fleet of 14 boats providing lots of competion. We are building a crew for the Southern Straights and Swiftsure. This is a great opportunity to improve skills and meet other sailors. 

Be at Slip N42, Heather Civic Marina - Sun. Dec 11th @ 7:15AM PST

Our last race for the fall series at WVYC. We are ready to sail at a new level on Sunday. I know everyone is focussed on their position and communications which just could propel us into a "money" finish.

Sorry about the early meeting time for this race BUT we do need a warmup for our positions and the start line is an hour away. 

As always pls give me a call if you have any questions and I will see you at 7;15 at the gate of HCM.

Carl

tel/text 604 805 9944