Aloha and Welcome to the
Vic-Maui International Yacht Race
Co-hosted by the
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Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and the Lahaina Yacht Club
The next Vic-Maui International Yacht Race is now planned for the summer of 2028
Vic-Maui, first raced in 1965, has a long and storied history that is intertwined with that of its two co-host Clubs. Since 1968, Vic-Maui has been co-hosted biennially in even-numbered years by the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and the Lahaina Yacht Club. Significant external events have challenged Vic-Maui in recent years.
We had initially hoped, despite considerable uncertainty resulting from the unprecedented wildfire disaster, that it would be possible to run the next Vic-Maui in 2026. However, after careful consideration of the communities and conditions that would make it advisable to resume racing to Maui, we have concluded that the right thing to do is to run the next Vic-Maui in the summer of 2028. This conclusion is supported by both of our co-host yacht clubs and their respective Commodores. The Vic-Maui community, including competitors, volunteers, clubs, sponsors, fans, and other supporters, have been proactive and generous in supporting recovery and rebuilding at LYC and in Lahaina. Thank you for your continued support. To stay in touch with Vic-Maui, you can visit our website at www.vicmaui.org, follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/vmiyr, follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vmiyr/, and subscribe to our email newsletter Shackles & Cotterpins at https://www.vicmaui.org/subscribe. We look forward to sailing the next Vic-Maui in the summer of 2028. Vic-Maui International Yacht Race |
VIC-MAUI NEWS
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Vote for Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa Best Resort in Hawaii by RYVC Event Chair, June 30th, 2024 We are pleased to share that SHERATON MAUI resort, a Vic-Maui sponsor, is up for the award of Best Hotel in Hawaii again this year for USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers Choice Awards!! Read 
Vic-Maui Sponsors Donate Sponsorship Contributions by RVYC Event Chair, October 24th, 2023 Vic-Maui sponsors elect to donate their 2024 Vic-Maui sponsorship contributions to the LYC Rebuild Fund and Maui wildfire charities. Read 
by RVYC Vic-Maui Event Chair, October 21st, 2023 All of us at RVYC and on the Vic-Maui team are deeply saddened by the news of the Lahaina-Maui wildfires. Read 
Team Zvi Takes 2023 Swiftsure Lightship Classic by RVYC Event Chair, May 29th, 2023 Fast Swiftsure International Yacht Race this year. Read 
Close Encounters Of The Vic-Maui Kind by RVYC Event Chair, April 10th, 2023 Often we are asked "Do you ever see any of the other boats during the race?" "Sometimes... Never... or only for the first few days" is the typical reply. Read 
Vic-Maui Welcomes Zen No Zen II by Jim Innes, March 26th, 2023 Vic-Maui Welcomes Ross Bernard and his Sabre 426 - Zen No Zen II Zen No Zen II has raced extensively in the Pacific Northwest and will now race in her first Vic-Maui in 2024. Read 
Team Zvi Set Sights On The 2024 Vic-Maui by Event Committee, March 9th, 2023 Hailing from Washington, the Evergreen State, Zvi, the Reichel/Pugh 55 representing the Seattle Yacht Club, made its transoceanic debut in the summer of 2021. She now has her sights on Vic-Maui! Read 
2024 Notice of Race Published and Entries Are OPEN! by Event Committee, January 30th, 2023 2024 Notice of Race Published and Race Entries Are OPEN! Read 
2024 Vic-Maui - OPS Courses For January by Vic-Maui RVYC Event Chair, December 29th, 2022 The January 14-15 Offshore Personal Survival Course (OPSC) class in Vancouver BC and the January 21-22 OPSC class in Victoria are both full. Read 
REMINDER - 2023 Van Isle 360 Registration Closes November 30, 2022 by Vic-Maui RVYC Event Chair, November 28th, 2022 Registration to the Van Isle 360, a Vic-Maui Qualifying Race closes November 30, 2022. Read 
by Charlotte Gann, October 29th, 2022 Every once in a while a person comes along whose effect on those around them is profound. They move to an inner rhythm that resonates beyond them like ripples on a pond. Such a person was Brad Baker. Brad started his sailing life in 1979 aboard a Bob Perry 41, Heather, at age 15 and he never looked back. In 1984, Brad was introduced to offshore racing in the Vic-Maui Race aboard a Baltic 42, Hypertension skippered by Roger Palmer of CYC Seattle. Brad found this spoke to his soul and through many years shared his passion and pleasure with all who cocked their ear his way. Read 
Canada Day sees Vic-Maui Competitors Arriving by Charlotte Gann, June 30th, 2022 With the arrival of Canada Day on July 1st, competitors in the 2022 Vic-Maui International Yacht Race will begin to arrive in the Causeway Marina of Victoria's Inner Harbour. Read 
Vic-Maui Boats Compete In 2022 Southern Straits Race by Event Committee, April 28th, 2022 By Peter Salusbury – Skipper of Longboard After a three-year pandemic hiatus, it was a therapeutic reunion for those intrepid Pacific NW sailors who participated in the Southern Straits Race hosted by West Vancouver Yacht Club on Easter weekend. Read 
Vic-Maui Boats Compete In Patos Island Race by Event Committee, April 8th, 2022 Four Vic-Maui boats participated on April 2nd and 3rd in the first local long distance race of 2022, Patos Island Race hosted by the Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club. Read 
Preliminary Start Dates Announced by Event Chair, March 2nd, 2022 Entry has closed... Preliminary Start Dates Announced Read 
Vic-Maui Qualifying Races - The 2022 PACIFIC NW OFFSHORE IS ON! by Event Committee, December 11th, 2021 Corinthian Yacht Club of Portland, along with its title sponsor Schooner Creek Boat Works, is proud to present the 46th edition of the Pacific NW Offshore Yacht Race. The race will challenge your sailing skills, navigation ability, tactical skills, and offshore endurance. We are headed back to Victoria, BC with our traditional timing of two weeks before Swiftsure 2022 International Yacht Race. Read 
by Event Committee, November 16th, 2021 A busy fall schedule with the resumption of in-person classroom seminars and training events. Read 
by Event Committee, October 20th, 2021 New Haven, a Baltic 38DB designed by naval architect Doug Peterson, is a racer/cruiser that was built for speed and comfort in high seas. Earlier in his life skipper Tim Slater (who is now supported by partner Erin Moore for this adventure) sailed the Pacific Ocean for three years on a cruising boat and is looking forward to doing this part of that cruise in a racing environment. Read |
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Featured Yacht Profile
Xiomara (2022)
Type: X-43Skipper: Aidan Walters
Port: Van Isle Marina, BC Canada
Blog: 1 articles posted
Xiomara
Life is short. When you have a dream, today is the time to make it happen. We are a team with a dream; we will be sailing across the Pacific Ocean straight to paradise. We all have our stories that brought us together on this journey. This adventure is about new friendships, excitement and life achievement.
Xiomara is brand new to the world of racing. She was born just before COVID in 2019. She is an X-Yacht 4.3. Xiomara stands for Ready for battle and the Brightest star in the universe. We are ready to shine our way to Maui, skippered by Aidan Walters. Elaine, Glyn, Ian, Isa, Kurt, Scott, Shannon and Steve are all members of the new family of Xiomara. We will be racing Patos Island, Southern Straights and Swiftsure this season. As part of our journey, we will be raising money for awareness on cancer research in the name of the BC Cancer foundation. Please donate if you know someone battling with this terrible disease so we can make a difference.
Follow us on Instagram on this journey @sailxiomara
And on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sailxiomara/
Aidan Walters
Elaine Dumoulin
Glyn Walters
Ian Dennis
Isa Rosli
Kurt Baia
Scott Macdonald
Shannon Rae
Steve Colleaux
