Vic-Maui Welcomes Planet Express
by Event Committee , March 11th, 2021
Planet Express second boat to enter.
Planet Express, a 2011 Beneteau Oceanis 43 and her crew are excited to enter and prepare for the 2022 Vic-Maui! This will be Planet Express' first Vic-Maui.
Skipper Adam Serediuk sailed the return trip from Maui to Victoria in 2018 and is eagerly anticipating downwind conditions in 2022!. The crew, including Carl Blouw as tactician, are developing a campaign for a safe, fun, and fast trip to Maui. It helps that we think fast is fun.
While the crew hasn't sailed much together (thanks, COVID) we have experience in several Van-Isle 360s, the Rolex Big Boat Series, and TONS of ocean miles on deliveries in the Pacific, including two active duty members of the Canadian Coast Guard with a ton of sea miles.
We will be taking every opportunity in 2021 and 2022 to develop our program, train, and get ready for this bucket list trip. We look forward to seeing you at the start line, and in Lahaina!
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Type: Tripp 47Skipper: Gib Black
Port: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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"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. The cold aspects of the race have previously kept me from entering the race at bay, having been raised in Hawaii and spending so much time there in the warm ethos. However, it is finally time to lean forward and enter the 2022 race and cast aside any trepidation. In the anticipation of finally participating in the 2022 race, this coming December and Christmas, Santa promises to bring me my first pair of sailing boots!
I believe my boat, a Tripp 47, is very competitive and embodies the synergy and nucleus of a formidable and capable crew. The crew have sailed thousands of ocean and inland racing miles and have earned my admiration and respect. The boat crews numerous completed Transpacs, PacCups and other offshore races that they have sailed with me on, is a testament to their determination and competitive nature. They deserve this new opportunity for an enhanced northern latitude to southern latitude race, and to experience the humbleness and satisfaction that this race has the potential to exude. My crew and myself are all looking forward with eager anticipation to joining our Canadian pals and accompanying esprit de corps, for the 2022 Vic-Maui Race.
Aloha,
Gib"
