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Past Issues:
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by Vic-Maui, October 10th, 2015 Vic-Maui Preparation Seminar - October 17 - coming up fast! The regional Safety at Sea schedule has been expanded: Classes in Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle and West Vancouver; Vic-Maui Events Schedule - registration now open for several events; Featured Sponsor: Signature Yachts; Entries are open; 22 boats entered, fleet size limit 25 boats; the final entry deadline is February 3, 2016; Vic-Maui on Facebook and Twitter Read 
Vic-Maui welcomes Atalanta and Westerly; major update to Events Schedule by Vic-Maui, October 1st, 2015 Vic-Maui welcomes 70 footers Atalanta and Westerly; 2016 Vic-Maui fleet at 21 boats; major update to Events Schedule; registration opens for Vic-Maui Preparation Seminar, Safety at Sea / Offshore Personal Survival Course, Offshore First Aid; Featured Sponsor Harken; Entries are Open; Final Entry Deadline; Fleet Size Limit; Vic-Maui on Facebook and Twitter Read 
Vic-Maui Early Entries Reach 19 Boats; Strongest Fleet in Over a Decade by Vic-Maui, September 16th, 2015 Vic-Maui Early Entries Reach 19 Boats; Strongest Fleet in Over a Decade. Boat types include Reichel/Pugh 55, Transpac 52, Riptide 35-2, seven Beneteau's including three First 40.7's, three Jeanneau's, and more. Fully Crewed, Doublehanded and Cruising entries. Ten Yacht Clubs represented. Vic-Maui celebrating a Half Century. Open for online entries; final entry deadline February 3, 2016; fleet size limit 25 boats. Featured sponsor North Sails. Safety at Sea course dates finalized. Read 
Defending champion and first double-handed entry! Vic-Maui welcomes Longboard and Amiskwi. by Vic-Maui, September 1st, 2015 Defending champion and first double-handed entry! Vic-Maui welcomes Longboard and Amiskwi. Early entries going strong at fifteen to date; early entry deadline is September 15, 2015. Featured Sponsor: Eggbeater Creative. Safety at Sea - Late 2015 & Early 2016 Schedule. Vic-Maui on Facebook and Twitter. Vic-Maui Sponsors. Read 
It's a baker's dozen! Vic-Maui welcomes CrossFire and String Theory by Vic-Maui, August 19th, 2015 Vic-Maui welcomes CrossFire and String Theory; Notice of Race Appendix B published; Featured Sponsor: First Yacht Services; Tech-Tips: VHF Antenna Cables; Vic-Maui on Facebook and Twitter; Safety at Sea - Fall 2015 Schedule; 2016 Vic-Maui is open for entries. Read 
Vic-Maui celebrates a Half Century - early entries are off to a strong start! by Event Committee, June 24th, 2015 Vic-Maui celebrates a Half Century - early entries are off to a strong start! Three American boats among the latest four entries; Three matched Beneteau First 40.7's have entered; Notice of Race Appendix B published; Vic-Maui at the 2015 Van Isle 360; Vic-Maui at Swiftsure; Featured Sponsor: CSR Marine; 2016 Vic-Maui International Yacht Race is open for early entries; Vic-Maui on Facebook and Twitter; Safety at Sea - Fall 2015 Schedule; Vic-Maui Sponsors; Vic-Maui Qualifying Races; Read 
by Vic-Maui, May 20th, 2015 Vic-Maui Information Session at Swiftsure, Swiftsure International Yacht Race, Featured Sponsor: Westerly Yacht, 2016 Vic-Maui International Yacht Race is open for early entries, Vic-Maui on Facebook and Twitter, Safety at Sea - Fall 2015 Schedule Read 
Seven adventurous teams lead the early entries for the 2016 Vic-Maui! by Event Committee, April 28th, 2015 Seven adventurous teams lead the early entries for the 2016 Vic-Maui! The 2016 Vic-Maui International Yacht Race is open for early entries; Featured Sponsor: Pacific Yachting; Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, Vic-Maui co-host, at Seattle Yacht Club Opening Day Week; Vic-Maui Qualifying Race: Oregon Offshore Race; Vic-Maui on Facebook and Twitter; Safety at Sea - Fall 2015 Schedule; Vic-Maui Half Century Poster: 1965 - 2016; Vic-Maui Sponsors. Read by Vic-Maui International Yacht Race, March 2nd, 2014 by Vic-Maui International Yacht Race, February 1st, 2014 by Vic-Maui International Yacht Race, January 28th, 2014 Race entry deadline, Vic-Maui Qualifying Races, Safety at Sea classes, Preferred Accommodations by Vic-Maui International Yacht Race, January 3rd, 2014 2014 Fleet Grows; Victoria & Lahaina Preferred Accommodations and Information Bulletins by Vic-Maui International Yacht Race, December 5th, 2013 2014 Vic-Maui Fleet and Event Updates by Vic-Maui International Yacht Race, November 12th, 2013 Info meetings & courses coming up by Vic-Maui International Yacht Race, October 10th, 2013 by Vic-Maui International Yacht Race, October 2nd, 2013 Prep Seminar open for registration; plus others by Vic-Maui International Yacht Race, September 22nd, 2013 Online Registration is Now Open! by Vic-Maui International Yacht Race, September 8th, 2013 Vic-Maui teams - mark your calendars! by Vic-Maui International Yacht Race, August 24th, 2013 Appendix A to the Notice of Race is now available. by Vic-Maui International Yacht Race, May 23rd, 2013 |
More Past Issues:
- October 15, 2009 [PDF]
- October 1, 2009 [PDF]
- July 16, 2009 [PDF]
- June 15, 2009 [PDF]
- June 1, 2009 [PDF]
- May 15, 2009 [PDF]
- April 13. 2009 [PDF]
- January 2008 [DOC]
- October 2007 [DOC]
- May 2007 [DOC]
- January 2007 [DOC]
- November 2006 [DOC]
- June 17, 2006 [PDF]
- April 4, 2006 [PDF]
- January 11, 2006 [PDF]
- November 3, 2005 [PDF]
- October 7, 2005 [PDF]
- July 8, 2005 [PDF]
- June 5, 2005 [PDF]
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Unfinished Business (2020)
Type: TBDSkipper: Colin Jackson
Port: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Blog: 1 articles posted
Colin Jackson has Unfinished Business
In July 2020, Colin starts 'Operation Blue Marble', circumnavigating the planet. This journey begins by racing the Vic-Maui Race aboard his fully crewed Unfinished Business for the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club.
You are staring at one of the weirdest Vic-Maui entries ever (from a candidate for the weirdest skipper ever). "Unfinished Business" is a TBD 47', meaning the design is unknown ("To Be Determined" and 47' is the average of a few boats being considered).
In honour of his father, Colin raced Alegria in the 2014 Vic-Maui (today would have been his dad's 75th birthday). Colin registered Alegria, his friend Eberhard's boat (with his blessing and no idea if he'd be aboard) and a crew "magically appeared" - but perhaps not perfectly matched boat/crew. Learning from that experience, Colin's working on a crew and then will decide the boat second. Ironically, this is how Cooper Boats organizes their flotilla cruises; find people > match to boat(s).
This will be Colin's 5th Vic Maui and every time he does it, there's someone he'd like to throw off the boat. Couldn't find that person in 2014, so it had to be COLIN!
If you know about "sailor pricing" - the wind is free and everything else should be, Travis McGregor had Colin at "discount". For the moment, a few people have been invited; we look forward to their responses.
Who knows, it could be Alegria raced again or something else.
People first, next time.
