Reference Information
Offshore Preparation Seminar - January 2022
Offshore Preparation Seminar planning in progress.
Offshore Preparation Seminar - January 2020
Agenda [PDF]
Intro and Race Overview [PDF]
Skipper Preparation [PDF]
Crew Selection [PDF]
Why Boats (Don't) Make the Finish Line [PDF]
Safety Framework [PDF]
Race Communications [PDF]
Handicapping [PDF]
Teachable Moments [PDF]
Logistics [PDF]
Provisioning [PDF]
The Finish [PDF]
Offshore First Aid - January 2018
Selected Medical Topics [PDF]
Suggested Medications [PDF]
Suggested Medical Supplies [PDF]
Ocean Racing - Medical Conditions and Best Practices for Hygiene [PDF]
Archived information - 2016 and earlier:
Tidal Current Predictions - Strait of Juan de Fuca
Courtesy of Dr. Richard Dewey, University of Victoria
Click here [links to another site]
Offshore Weather course
Supplemental Information [PDF]
Offshore First Aid
Selected Medical Topics [PDF] updated Feb 2014
Suggested Medications [PDF] updated Feb 2014
Suggested Medical Supplies [PDF] updated Feb 2014
Ocean Racing - Medical Conditions and Best Practices for Hygiene [PDF]
2012 (Archives):
- Sample Provisioning List [MS Excel .XLS File]
Articles
Tidal Current charts for the 2012 Vic-Maui 2012 race starts by Event Committee, June 15th, 2012 by Vic-Maui Archives - Author Unknown, October 20th, 2009 Sailboat racing is like going to battle. A sound plan of attack is critical to success. To win the battle, the yacht racer needs a sound strategic and tactical plan to overcome the competition. Read by Ron Olgilvy, May 23rd, 1998 This race, like most others, can be broken into many segments, each with several tactical options. This article describes some of the choices racers must make during the crossing to Maui. Read |