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Vancouver Yacht Club Presents
The 42nd Annual Southern Straits - April 2-4, 2010
Every Easter Weekend has come to mark a West Coast racing tradition.
On behalf of the West Vancouver Yacht Club, Race Sponsors, and the
Race Committee, it is our pleasure to invite you to the 42nd Annual
Southern Straits Classic on the weekend of April 2-4, 2010. Click
here for YouTube video (created by Pierre Martin of MOJO).
This year will once again feature a choice of Long, Medium and
Short course.:
* The
Long Course (127 NM) is open to boats rated at 110 and lower.
* The
Medium Course (87 NM) is open to boats with a rating from 25
to 150.
* The
Short Course (58 NM) is open to boats rated at 99 and higher.
The West Vancouver Yacht Club is inviting the community to watch
competitive sailing up close at the start of the race. Close to
60 boats and over 400 sailors are expected to race in this challenging
overnight event, testing sailors' strategy and endurance.
In addition to the on-water
activity, there will be family and community activities taking place
near the start line at Dundarave Pier. The West Vancouver Pops Band,
a pancake breakfast and a visit from the Easter Bunny will accompany
lively commentary about participating boats and a great view of
the start line. Pancakes will be sold by donation benefiting the
good works of the Tiddly Cove Lions Society.
WHEN:
The pancake breakfast
and other on shore activities begin at 9 a.m Friday April
2.
There will be at 7 divisions
with several start sequences, beginning at 10:25 a.m.
WHERE:
Dundarave Pier, 25th
Street and Bellevue Avenue, West Vancouver
The pre-race mandatory registration confirmation, Skippers' meeting
and party will be held at the West Vancouver Yacht Club on April
1, 2010. See the Schedule
page for more information.
Online Registration is now available. Click
here to go to the Registration page.
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