Courses.

A third course introduced in 2007 will be back by popular demand. Courses have been redesigned for 2012.

The Southern Straits Classic Long Course (132 NM) is open to boats rated at 110 and lower.
The Jim Pine Memorial Medium Course (91 NM) is open to boats with a rating from 25 to 150 inclusive.
The Buddy Hulscher Short Course (64 NM) is open to boats rated at 99 and higher.

Another way to state the course options would be:

* Boats rated 24 and lower must sail the Long Course.
* Boats rated 25 to 110 may sail in the Long or the Medium Course.
* Boats rated 111 to 150 may sail in the Medium or Short Course.
* Boats rated 151 and higher must sail the Short Course.

Course details will be published in the Sailing Instructions which will be issued one week prior to race day on this website. They will also be available at the Clubhouse on registration-confirmation day which is the day prior to race day.

Long Course (Distance approximately 132 NM)
Start Line Dundarave Pier (West Vancouver),
to Sisters Islets (leave to Port),
to Ballenas Islands (leave to Port),
to Halibut Bank (leave to Port),
to Ballenas Islands (leave to Port),
to Entrance Island (leave to Port),
to Point Atkinson Finish)

Medium Course (Distance approximately 91 NM)
Start Line Dundarave Pier (West Vancouver),
to Ballenas Islands (leave to Port),
to Entrance Island (leave to Port),
to Halibut Bank (leave to Port),
to Entrance Island (leave to Port),
to Point Atkinson Finish)

Short Course (Distance approximately 64 NM)
Start Line Dundarave Pier (West Vancouver),
to Entrance Island (leave to Port),
to Halibut Bank (leave to Port),
to Entrance Island (leave to Port),
to Point Atkinson (Finish)