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

Brad Baker's Effect

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

January 2022 Update

by Event Committee, January 14th, 2022

We've been busy! Courses, courses and more courses. 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

A Busy Fall Schedule

by Event Committee, November 16th, 2021

A busy fall schedule with the resumption of in-person classroom seminars and training events. Read

Vic-Maui Welcomes New Haven

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

Record Breaker?

by Event Committee, October 4th, 2021

Vic - Maui welcomes Doug Baker’s Kernan 68 Peligroso. Fresh off a Division 2 win in the 2021 Transpac, Peligroso is our 16th entry. Read

Ultreia Makes 15!

by Event Committee, October 1st, 2021

Our family are thrilled to embark on our first Vic-Maui with our new boat Ultreia. We are looking forward to the race to Maui as well as the cruise home with a fleet of friends. While we hope to be competitive, our ultimate goal is a spirited, safe and fun race where we eat as well as we sail, and we enjoy the journey and all it's lessons. Read

Vic-Maui Welcomes Tianti

by Event Committee, September 27th, 2021

Tianti, a 2000 Bavaria 37, will be in its first official race, competing in the 2020 Vic Maui, however her crew is not new to racing or sailing. The crew is mostly made up of members from the Vancouver boat Hurricane and has competed in many Southern Straits and countless other long and short distance races. Read

Vic-Maui Welcomes Lurline

by Event Committee , August 31st, 2021

"Beginning with the first running of the Vic-Maui Race in 1965, I have followed the previous participants routing, finishes and associated weather components with great interest and intrigue. A few of my friends have competed and completed the race and all speak of the challenging yet gratifying conditions, tactics and not least, the great send off in beautiful Victoria B.C. Read

Vic-Maui Mentor Program

by Event Committee, May 16th, 2021

Vic-Maui offers a mentoring program for skippers who have or are considering entering Vic-Maui. Read

Vic-Maui Welcomes Red Sheilla

by Event Committee, May 8th, 2021

Red Sheilla previously competed in the 2010, 2012 and 2016 Vic-Maui races. In July 2022, Red Sheilla skipper Jim Innes will sail in his fifth Vic-Maui, following the pioneering course sailed by his father JG (Jim) Innes in 1965. Read

Vic-Maui Welcomes ELAN

by Event Committee, May 2nd, 2021

ELAN makes 12! Read

Vic-Maui Welcomes Ultraman III

by Event Committee, April 19th, 2021

Ultraman III, Jason Saunderson's Seahorse S-40, arrived from Japan via Hawaii in January 2019 and promptly dove into a race campaign that included Southern Straits, Swiftsure, and the VanIsle 360. Read