52nd Southern Straits Classic at West Vancouver Yacht Club - Preview
by Victoria Giddings 13 Feb 2022 14:47 GMT
15-17 April 2022
Southern Straits Classic © West Vancouver Yacht Club
What:
The West Vancouver Yacht Club (WVYC) is excited to welcome back the Southern Straits Regatta after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic. The 52nd running of the Easter weekend race will see sailors crisscrossing Georgia Strait testing their strategy, skill, and endurance while racing overnight in early season conditions.
The Short, Medium, and Long courses range from 70 - 133 nautical miles. In addition, there is an Inshore Course (approximately 20 nautical miles) that will be conducted during daylight hours on Good Friday.
Race registration is now open and closes on Sunday, April 10th. Early bird discount available until February 28th.
The WVYC will also be offering a one-day Coastal Personal Survival Course on April 3rd for those who need to renew or take a Safety at Sea course. Registration details are online at Coastal Personal Survival Course.
Who:
WVYC is inviting all racers to participate in this challenging yachting tradition.
When:
The races will take place over the weekend of April 15-17, 2022.
Starting sequences will begin at 10:25 a.m. on Friday, April 15.
WVYC welcomes everyone to come down to Dundarave Pier in West Vancouver to see the parade of boats line up between nine and 10 a.m. and cheer on the competitors before the race begins.
Where:
West Vancouver Yacht Club
5854 Marine Drive
West Vancouver, BC
For more information, please visit www.southernstraits.ca or call WVYC at 604.921.7575.