Aloha and Welcome to the
2018
Vic-Maui International Yacht Race
Co-hosted by the 
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and the 
Lahaina Yacht Club
Key dates for the 2018 Vic-Maui:
Entries: Early entry deadline September 15, 2017 ● Final entry deadline February 5, 2018
Victoria Start Venue: Docks Open June 27 - July 4, 2018 ● Starts June 30 - July 4, 2018
Maui Finish Venue: Finish Time Limit July 20, 2018 ● Awards Banquet July 21, 2018
Vic-Maui News:
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by Event Committee, October 10th, 2013 Information Meetings in Anacortes and Vancouver; Safety at Sea classes; Preparation Seminar; Offshore Weather; Vic-Maui on Facebook! Read 
Vic-Maui 2014 Early Entry Fleet Announced by Event Committee, October 1st, 2013 The early entry deadline of September 30, 2013 has been reached and we have an exciting fleet taking shape for the 2014 Vic-Maui race! Read 
Registration opens for more preparation events, the online Crew Bank is active by Event Committee, September 22nd, 2013 The Vic-Maui Preparation Seminar and Offshore Weather course are now open for registration. The online Crew Bank is now active. Space is available in upcoming Offshore Personal Survival Courses. More information about Vic-Maui. Read 
Online Registration is Now Open! And more ... by Event Committee, September 8th, 2013 Online Registration is now open! Early entry deadline is September 30, 2013. BC Sailing Safety at Sea class registration is open. NoR Appendix B Safety Checklist is now available. Vic-Maui information meeting for PNW sailors scheduled for September 26. Read 
Fall-Winter Schedule for Competitor Preparation Events by Event Committee, August 24th, 2013 The Fall-Winter schedule for Vic-Maui competitor preparation events is now available. Read 
by Event Committee, June 24th, 2013 The race entry documents for the 2014 Vic-Maui race are now available. Read 
Notice of Race, Appendix A, Safety Requirements by Technical Committee, May 23rd, 2013 Appendix A to the Notice of Race has been published for the 2014 Vic-Maui Race. Read 
by Technical Committee, April 3rd, 2013 The Notice of Race has been published for the 2014 Victoria to Maui International Yacht Race. Read 
45th Annual Southern Straits Regatta - Vic-Maui Qualifying Race by Event Committee, March 27th, 2013 The 45th Annual Southern Straits Regatta, March 29-31, 2013 is a Vic-Maui Qualifying Race. For more information on Vic-Maui Qualifying Races and the Southern Straits Regatta, ... Read 
Safety at Sea - Get ready for Vic-Maui 2014! by Event Committee, November 6th, 2012 Safety at Sea: January - March 2013 classes Read 
Vic-Maui 2014 Race Dates and Announcement by Event Committee, July 29th, 2012 The Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and the Lahaina Yacht Club are pleased to announce the 2014 Vic-Maui International Yacht Race. Read |
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Red Sheilla (2016)
Type: Beneteau 49Skipper: Jim Innes
Port: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Blog: 1 articles posted
“Red Sheilla” is the first boat to enter the 2016 Vic-Maui! Red Sheilla previously competed in the 2010 and 2012 Vic-Maui's.
In July 2016, Red Sheilla skipper Jim Innes will sail in his fourth Vic-Maui, following the pioneering course sailed by his father JG (Jim) Innes in 1965.
The first Vic-Maui was sailed in 1965. The race was a dream of Royal Vancouver Yacht Club member JG (Jim) Innes who at that time was a Captain for Canadian Pacific Airlines. Jim convinced three other skippers to start with him off Brotchie Ledge in 1965. With Jim in his Lapworth 36' "Long Gone", there was Lol Killam of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club with the 45' sloop "Velaris", Ron Ramsay of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club with the 45' ketch "Norena of White" and Boo Paskel from Seattle Yacht club with his 73' ketch "Tatoosh".
The 1965 race and weather were typical; Westerlies in the Juan de Fuca Strait, a left turn down the coast to about the latitude of San Francisco, followed by a right turn under the North Pacific High and a gybe with the Northeast trade winds filling spinnakers for the sunny run to Maui.
"Long Gone" won the first Vic-Maui with a time of 15 days, 6 hours and 55 minutes. Records have been broken many times since 1965. The current record holder is "Grand Illusion", skippered by James McDowell of the Lahaina Yacht Club, who completed the race in 9 days, 2 hours and 8 minutes in 2000, beating out the previous record of 9 days, 19 hours and 36 minutes set in 1996 by "Pyewacket", skippered by Roy Disney.
Vic-Maui is celebrating the Half Century mark in 2016. We invite you to join us!
