Vic-Maui celebrates half century – Early entries off to strong start!

by Vic-Maui on 26 Jun 2015 Vic-Maui, first sailed in 1965, is celebrating its first Half Century. For this significant anniversary, we have opened the entry window much earlier than usual and eleven boats have already entered. The 2016 Vic-Maui fleet is off to a strong start.

The latest entrants include:

Robbie Robinson's Nordic 46 RS, 'Insignia' (Cruising Class), Sloop Tavern YC
George Bishop's Express 37, 'Expresso' (Racing Class, Fully Crewed), Nanaimo YC
Dean Conti's new Jeanneau 509, name TBD (Racing Class, Fully Crewed), Three Tree Point YC
Robert Hennessey's Beneteau First 40.7, 'Starblazer' (Racing Class, Fully Crewed), West Sound Corinthian YC

There are three American boats among the four latest entries. There are now three Beneteau First 40.7's entered, which should make for some very close and competitive racing among these matched boats. Profiles for each of the entered boats are online at website.

The early entry deadline is September 15, 2015 and the final entry deadline is February 3, 2016.

Please join the 2016 Vic-Maui fleet for Challenge • Adventure • Teamwork.

Notice of Race Appendix B published

Appendix B to the Notice of Race - Safety Consultation Checklist has been published. Visit here to view or download the PDF file.

Vic-Maui at the 2015 Van Isle 360

Vic-Maui boats, past and future, were active participants at the 2015 Van Isle 360 race, which ran in 9 stages starting June 6 and finishing June 20. The record fleet of over 50 boats and some 485 sailors enjoyed truly epic sailing conditions, beating, reaching and running in great pressure.

Participating Vic-Maui boats included Alegria X, Anduril, Bravo Zulu, Double Take, Family Affair, First Sight, JAM, Kinetic, Night Runner, Terremoto, Time Bandit and Zulu. Anduril took first in Division A, Terremoto took first in Division 1, Zulu took first in division two, Alegria X took second in division three, and Double Take took third in the Division IRC. Future Vic-Maui teams swept the podium in Division B.

For more information about the Van Isle 360, visit the website

Vic-Maui at Swiftsure

The Vic-Maui information session at Swiftsure was very well attended. Royal Vancouver Yacht Club's Vic-Maui Event Chair David Sutcliffe delivered the presentation and took questions from interested sailors. A big 'thank you' is owed to Swiftsure for their support.

Swiftsure's 2015 fleet of about 200 boats enjoyed fantastic sailing conditions, a 'race for the ages', according to the dock talk after the race. Vic-Maui boats Longboard, JAM, Terremoto, Time Bandit, Kinetic, Miles, and Ion all reached the podium in their respective classes. Kraken, Family Affair, Kahuna, String Theory, Atalanta, Bravo Zulu, Darby, Double Take, First Sight, HMCS Oriole, Marda Gras, Night Runner also participated.

For more information about Swiftsure, visit the website

The 2016 Vic-Maui International Yacht Race is open for early entries

Online entry for the 2016 Vic-Maui is now open at: Official Notice Board and Online Entries.

The early entry time window runs from March 15, 2015 to September 15, 2015; the final entry deadline is February 3, 2016.

The Notice of Race has been published for the 2016 Vic-Maui International Yacht Race. It is available for download: click here for Notice of Race.

Appendix A to the Notice of Race has also been published. It is available for download: click here for NoR Appendix A.

Vic-Maui is celebrating the Half Century mark in 2016. We invite you to join us!