Vic-Maui Preliminary Start Dates and Times, Vic-Maui Qualifying Races
by Vic-Maui, April 5th, 2018
Vic-Maui Notice to Competitors 1 - Preliminary Start Dates and Times
Preliminary start dates and times have been published in Notice to Competitors 1
The first group of boats will start on Canada Day, Sunday July 1, 2018
The second group of boats will start on Independence Day, Wednesday July 4, 2018
Click here for Notice to Competitors 1
Vic-Maui Qualifying Races - schedule for planning purposes
There is a busy season ahead of qualifying races for teams preparing for the 2018 & 2020 Vic-Maui's.
2018 Oregon Offshore - May 10 - 13, 2018
2018 Swiftsure - May 24 - 28, 2018
2019 Van Isle 360 - June 1 - 14, 2019
2019 Southern Straits - April 19 - 21, 2019
Vic-Maui Fleet at Southern Straits Race
Vic-Maui boats from the most recent race, 2016, and the upcoming race, 2018, were prominent competitors at the 2018 Southern Straits Race which was hosted by the West Vancouver Yacht Club over the Easter Weekend.
On the long course, The Shadow II took line honors and 2nd ORC while Longboard took 2nd PHRF. They were followed by Joy Ride and Salient who went the distance.
On the medium course, Equus, Kraken, and Serenite competed.
Click here for complete information on the Southern Straits Race.
Next Up: The Oregon Offshore Race
Next up in the schedule of Vic-Maui Qualifying Races is the Oregon Offshore Race.
2018 dates are May 10 - 13.
Vic-Maui veterans Salient and Turnagain have entered this year's race.
Click here for complete information on the Oregon Offshore Race.
Vic-Maui Entries & Advance Registration
Boats that enter early receive a reduction to their entry fee, and are offered advance registration opportunities to some pre-race events such as the Offshore Personal Survival Course (Safety at Sea), Vic-Maui preparation seminars, offshore weather courses and offshore first-aid courses.
The early entry deadline was September 15, 2017.
The final entry deadline was February 5, 2018.
Click here to see the Vic-Maui fleets for 2018 and 2016
2018 Vic-Maui Notice of Race
The 2018 Vic-Maui Notice of Race and NoR Amendment 1 have been published.
Click here to download the complete 2018 Vic-Maui Notice of Race with Amendment 1
Click here to download NoR Amendment 1 only
The 2018 Vic-Maui & Key Dates
- Vic-Maui, first sailed in 1965, celebrated its Half Century in 2016.
- 2018 will mark the 53rd year and the 27th running of the Vic-Maui International Yacht Race.
- Entries opened June 15, 2017.
- The early entry deadline was September 15, 2017.
- The final entry deadline was February 5, 2018.
- The fleet size limit is 25 boats.
- Victoria start venue opens June 28, 2018.
- Start dates will be July 1 & July 4, 2018.
- The awards banquet will be held July 21, 2018.
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Victoria to Maui International Yacht Race
The Victoria to Maui International Yacht Race is hosted by the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and the Lahaina Yacht Club. First contested in 1965 and sailed every second year since 1968, Vic-Maui is the pinnacle of Pacific Northwest ocean racing. Vic-Maui starts in July off Victoria, British Columbia and finishes near Lahaina, Maui, a distance of approximately 2308 nautical miles.
Vic-Maui challenges navigators to demonstrate their weather routing and navigational skills. Success depends on the navigator’s skill in predicting where the Pacific High pressure zone and trade winds will be, nearly a week into the future.
The adventure includes sailing around the Pacific High and surfing downwind in the trades. The days pass quickly with the fleet surrounded by dolphins and albatross, spectacular sunrises, sunsets and brilliant starlit nights.
Teamwork gets the boats to the finish line near Lahaina, where each arriving boat is greeted with an outstanding Hawaiian welcoming party. Family and friends meet the racers to celebrate the accomplishment with hugs, leis and mai-tais. Many crew stay to spend more time enjoying Maui with their families before heading home.
Visit www.vicmaui.org for Challenge - Adventure - Teamwork!
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Co-Hosts
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club • Lahaina Yacht Club
Gold
Navis Marine Insurance • Pacific Yachting • Martin Marine
Silver
CSR Marine • Eggbeater Creative • First Yacht Services
• Greater Victoria Harbour Authority • Harken • North Sails
• Pioneer Inn • Pro-Tech Yacht Services
• Ralph's Radio • Signature Yachts • Survitec Group
Supporters
Mount Gay Rum • Hester Creek • Whistler Brewing • Mustang Survival
Tremewen Art • Kingwell Island Art • West Maui Sail & Canvas • Trilogy Excursions • Burn'n Love
Victoria Preferred Accommodations
Harbour Towers Hotel • Hotel Grand Pacific • Sandman • Strathcona Hotel
Aston Kaanapali Shores • Pioneer Inn • Sheraton Maui
Southern Straits • Oregon Offshore • Swiftsure • Van Isle 360
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Shackles & Cotterpins is published by the Vic-Maui International Yacht Race. We welcome your feedback, comments and suggestions. We look forward to hearing from you.
You can contact us at shackles.editor@vicmaui.org. You can also contact us at:
Vic-Maui International Yacht Race
3811 Point Grey Road
Vancouver, BC V6R 1B3
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You can find a list of Vic-Maui contacts on our website.
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Featured Yacht Profile
Annie M (2022)
Type: Amel Mango 52Skipper: John McCarthy
Port: Santa Fe, NM
Blog: 1 articles posted
The Annie M crew has a wealth of experience to contribute to the Vic-Maui 2022 race. John McCarthy, the captain of Annie M, is a lifelong sailor with experience racing Snipes and J24s, as well as cruising on a Swan 47 and, of course, an Amel 52, the Annie M. His boat has been beautifully restored and named after his beloved wife of 60 years.
Steve McCarthy brings years of racing and cruising experiences from sailing many seas. He’s also a sailmaker and, since 2004, owner of Hogin Sails located in Alameda, CA. In addition to working with sail lofts from Seattle to Santa Cruz, he has raced on Moore 24s and J24s and cruised on a Swan 47 across Europe. Our sails are in good hands with Steve as a sailor since he was a wee one.
Steve Summers is an instructor at Seattle Sailing Club, an Outward Bound teacher, and a National Outdoor Leadership teacher with experience sailing long voyages requiring an excellent ability to handle a variety of conditions and personalities. He’s also a Wilderness First Responder and a well-respected navigator in the Pacific Northwest. A calm soul called to the wild, Steve seeks adventure, and Vic-Maui is one of the adventures he’s ready to tackle.
Callum Hally is focused on sailing when the opportunity arises. In the past five years, he’s sailed more than 500 hours on a variety of boats such as a Catalina 22, J35c and an Andrew 53 to name a few. Through his previous job with Seattle Sailing Club supporting the customer’s experience, he became passionate about being on the water. He’s an excellent crew member with an insatiable thirst for reading, which makes him a fascinating conversationalist, wise beyond his years.
Bill Busch participated as “old goat’ status for Mackinaw races. He’s had a 1st place PHRf overall, 1st place in j105 class, 1st place j120 class. He’s looking forward to sailing a long ocean passage. He recently completed his International Offshore Safety program at St. Petersburg Florida Yacht Club. Bill is known for his kindness and patience.
Sarah Mackay, a lifelong sailor who learned at a young age the art of not getting seasick and never getting bored. She’s a crew member, communicator and, on occasion, cracker of jokes at which she’s the only one laughing. She has raced on J24s and J30s, crossed the North Sea and cruised throughout Europe on a Swan 47, and explored the Pacific Northwest on an Amel 52 named Annie M.
We are busy preparing the boat (and ourselves) for this epic journey. This year, Annie M will be entered in the Pacific NW Offshore Yacht Race and the Swiftsure Yacht Race leading up to our start date of the Vic-Maui International Yacht Race in early July.
