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May 13, 2013 1530 hours
Photos of the start of Straits 2013are available in the Gallery page of this website.
All photos are courtesy of Gary Wildman of Wildman Photography:
http://www.wildmanphotography.com/phpgallery/main.php

March 31, 2013 2200 hours
The protest committee convened at 1800 hours March 31, 2013 at the WVYC clubhouse.
The protest committee consisted of Paul Hansen, Charles Hansen and Bev Parslow.
Results have been adjusted accordingly as per direction from the protest committee.
Their findings:

  • Tiger Lily - the protest by the race committee was withdrawn.
    It was determined that the boat was properly equipped.
  • Zulu - the protest by the race committee was upheld.
    It was determined that there was a significant safety equipment infraction.
    The boat has received a score of DSQ.
  • Wingaway - the protest by the race committee was upheld.
    It was determined that there were communication protocol violations which resulted in 30 minutes being added to their elapsed time.

 

March 30, 2013 2300 hours
The race committee has posted a notice of protests March 30, 2013 2300 hours on the official notice board in the WVYC clubhouse lobby and here on the website (access by clicking here). There are 3 protests to be heard in accordance with provisions of the Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions. Those parties involved have been notified via land line phone with messages left where personal contact could not be made. Two of the protests involve alleged safety violations and one involves alleged communications protocol infractions.

March 30, 2013 0700 hours
Short Course: most boats have rounded Halibut Bank and are on average 1/2 way to the finish line. The tracker shows most of these boats moving at about 4 kts.
A few boats have retired.

Medium course boats are mainly enroute to Halibut Bank from Entrance Island or have rounded Halibut Bank and enroute to the finish line.

Long Course boats are largley grouped between Halibut Bank and Bellenas having rounded Sisters Islets in the night and working to round Halibut Bank.

Wind reported at ENE 1kts at Point Atkinson
Wind reported at West 4 kts at Entrance Island.
Wind reported at calm at Halibut Bank.
Wind reported at WNW 9kts at Ballenans Islands
Wind reported at WNW 12 kts at Sisters Islets.

March 29, 2013 2100 hours
Short Course: 11 boats have rounded Entrance Island
Wind reported at West 4 kts at Entrance Island.
Wind reported at calm at Halibut Bank.
Wind reported at NNW 2 kts at Sisters Islets.

March 29, 2013 2010 hours
The short course fleet has compressed near Entrance Island, their first mark rounding. Light airs are keeping them in close company.

Medium course boats are scattered about the Strait a fair distance east of Ballenas, their first mark rounding.

Long course boats are closely grouped southeast of Lasqueti Island in their struggle up the Strait towards their first mark round, Sisters Islets.

March 29, 2013 1415 hours The race committe reported from the Seasoan Tug "Cutlass", that all races were started on time from the Dundarave Pier.
Remember to use the race tracker link (click here) to monitor progress of all Long, Medium and Short course boats.
The Inshore race boats sailed a course to the Point Grey bell buoy, to Kits barge buoy and then to POINT Atkinson, They are due to begin finishing within the half hour.

March 27, 2013 (Wednesday) The Inshore Race Sailing Instructions have been posted
Click here for the InShore Race Sailing Instructions

March 27, 2013 (Wednesday) Update from the Race Chairman
With just under a couple of days to go we have cracked the 70 boat mark for race registrations, great news to see so many attracted to this great race, good luck to all of you.

A reminder to have your team’s paperwork filled out and submitted to the WVYC sailing director Alex Dumond prior to registration confirmationon the 29th. Documents include your current PHRF rating, Proof of Insurance and signed Crew List.

A quick note to our US based teams – Royal Vancouver YC has graciously allowed us to use their main dock at their Jericho facility to be used as a customs dock. Customs clearance procedures will be identical to any other facility but you can inform Canadian Customs you are entering the country at the RVanYC Jericho Dock.

For any of the larger vessels with restricted entry to the WVYC Yacht Club basin, we have arranged for some select moorage to be available at Sewell’s Marina in Horseshoe Bay. We have up to 120 ft of dock space available on their seasonal docks which are located about a 5 minute drive from the WVYC– contact Sewell’s directly at 604-921-3474 if interested.

March 22, 2013 (Friday) The Sailing Instructions have been posted
See main page for link to the Sailing Instructions

March 21, 2013 - Notice of Race amended
The long course has been modified to eliminate the rounding of Bellenas Islands after rounding Sisters Island. See main page for link to the NOR.

March 15, 2013 (Friday) - Ross MacDonald of North Sails (Olympic Champion and veteran Straits Sailor) presented Southern Straits Tactics and Strategy.
The presentation was augmented by material provided by WVYC member Doug Wardrop (many Straits races under his belt).
YouTube links:
Straits Tactics Part 1 - Introduction by WVYC member and Race Chair Ty Abrams
Straits Tactics Part 2
Straits Tactics Part 3
Straits Tactics Part 4
Straits Tactics Part 5
Straits Tactics Part 6

March 8, 2013 (Friday) - Land Sea Power led a discussion on marine diesel maintenance and preparation for Southern Straits
Blast Sailing was also be on hand to present the 2013 Van Isle 360 and provide a safety gear demonstration.

March 4, 2013 (Monday) - The organizing Committee and North Sails are pleased to announce the winner of the early bird draw. Gunnar Jonsson (Havoc) of VRC registered February 15 to race the Medium Course. He will receive a $500 gift certificate from North Sails. Congratulations Gunnar.

February 1, 2013 (Friday) - The Vancouver Rowing Club will co-host with the West Vancouver Yacht Club , an informational session on the Southern Straits Classic Race.
The venue for this event is the Trophy Lounge at the Vancouver Rowing Club.
It will commence at 1900 hours on Friday February 1, 2013.
Please feel free to come join us for a brief presentation and informal chat.

Thanks to the Vancouver Rowing Club for hosting this event. Close to 80 people attended with quite a few Straits virgins among them. There were several presentations by experienced Skippers, YouTube links are provided:

January 24, 2013 Registration Now Active
The organizing team is pleased to announce that the registration page is now available.

January 13, 2013 announcement:
SAFETY AT SEA: CLASS 13 - February 23-24, 2013 scheduled
BC Sailing's ISAF-recognized Safety At Sea course will take place once again in West Vancouver on the weekend of the 23rd and 24th of February.
Additional courses are not guaranteed and are based on residual demand so please register as soon as possible to avoid missing out. Details are as follows, click here to register and for more details.

Class 13 (February 23-24, 2013)
Saturday, February 23:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm - West Vancouver Yacht Club - Main Clubhouse
Sunday, February 24:
5:30 am - 8:00 am - West Vancouver Aquatic Centre
9:30 am - 3:00 pm - West Vancouver Yacht Club - Yachting Centre

January 9, 2013 1600 hours Notice of Race Amendment #1 Published
Sections 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6 (Long, Medium and Short courses) have been altered so that all boats round the Halibut Bank mark in the same manner and to eliminate the “buttonhook”.

December 29, 2012 1200 hours Notice of Race Published
The Race Committee is pleased to announce that the Notice of Race has been officially published. See the main Venue page for the link.

Attention all out-of-town participants with trailer capability and vessels weighing under 10,000 lbs

The West Vancouver Yacht Club's dry moorage wharf is fitted with a 5 ton motorized hoist. This new facility has raised the racing profile at WVYC with the addition of several new vessels in a highly competitive fleet.

Please contact the club to enquire about using this new facility to launch and haul your vessel for this year's Southern Straits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
     
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