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SCYC Racing
SCYC hosts an active racing program based at Fairwinds Marina. Racing is the best way to learn about the intricacies and joy of sailing. Our inclusive racing program welcomes all kinds and ages of sailors, from experienced racers to novices.
Enjoy the camaraderie, fun, and exhilaration of yacht racing! Our skippers and crew compete locally and at other racing events in BC, Washington, and Oregon.
Our website contains everything you need to know about racing with SCYC. Click here to see the General Notice of Race (NOR) and click here for the Sailing Instructions for club handicap racing.
Contact the Fleet Captain by email link if you’d like more information. We are proud of our racing program. Our club racing which was featured in an article in the Spring 2018 edition of the Fairwinds publication ‘Passions’. The article can be found by clicking here.
- Sunday Club Races during fall, winter and spring (handicapped).
- Wednesday Evening Summer Fun Racing – ideal for sailors who like to race, or want to learn, but don’t want to get too serious about it.
- June Regatta featuring the Lasqueti Island Race. This regatta offers comeptitive racing and draws boats from Victoria to Campbell River.
- September Fleet Regatta with the focus on fun.
SCYC Club Racing
BMW Lasqueti Island Regatta
Pink & Blue Regatta
SCYC Fleet Regatta
SCYC Coaching & Training
SCYC Racing Schedule
Vancouver Island Racing Series
Contact the Fleet Captain
About Racing
Racing on Vancouver Island
Situated between Nanaimo and Parksville, on the east coast of Vancouver Island, members of Fairwinds Marina enjoy racing and cruising for twelve months of the year.
Racing is a great way to learn about the intricacies and joy of sailing. Our inclusive racing program welcomes all sailors, whether novice or experienced. You’ll find competitive series and regattas as well as fun racing. Fairwinds Marina has an active social program and features casual activities on the dock and organized events. We have on occasion speakers in conjunction with Nanoose Power & Sail Squadron.
We welcome your application for membership – come and join us onshore and afloat.
RACING
Schedule
SCYC Club Racing
Ahoy SCYC racers! Below, you’ll find an overview of the club’s exciting racing opportunities. For the Hot Rum, Spring and Fall Colours Series, skippers meetings are generally held at 10 am in the Afterdeck if a single race is planned, or at 9 am if two races are scheduled on a single day. Otherwise, skippers meetings are specified in the Notice of Race.
Please note that racing details could be subject to change so skippers & crew should consult the website www.scyc.ca for updates or contact the fleet_captain@scyc.ca
KEN WOODWARD MEMORIAL HOT RUM SERIES (Best 5 of 6)
January 19 Race #1
February 2 Race #2 and #3
February 16 Race #4 and #5 (postponed due to weather)
March 1 Race # 4 and #5
March 15 Race #6 and #7
Contact: fleet_captain@scyc.ca
Spring Series
March 29 Race #1 and #2
April 5 Race #3 and #4 – followed by 2019 Awards Presentation
Contact: fleet_captain@scyc.ca
WEDNESDAY NIGHT FUN RACING
Regattas and BAY RACES
May 6 Pre Bay Race clinic for cruisers – precedes Wednesday Race
May 31 Bay Race #1 – Reverse Handicap
June 5-7 BMW Lasqueti Island Regatta
August 22-23 Pink & Blue Regatta – at NYC and SCYC
August 30 Bay Race #2 – Reverse Handicap
September 13 SCYC Fleet Regatta
Contact: fleet_captain@scyc.ca
FALL COLOURS SERIES
October 4 Race #1 and #2
October 18 Race #3
November 1 Race #4
November 15 Race #5
November 29 Race #6
December 13 Race #7 – followed by the Racers’s Christmas Party
Contact: fleet_captain@scyc.ca
SCYC REGATTAS
Summer Pink & Blue Regatta (Dates to be finalized)
May 3 SAIL PAST: Racing event to be determined
June 5-7 BMW Lasqueti Island Regatta (visit site)
September 27 SCYC Fleet Regatta (visit site)
Contact: fleet_captain@scyc.ca
SPECIAL EVENTS
Safety at Sea. March 21 – To be held at Nanaimo Yacht Club.
On Board Coaching for SCYC Boats – Dates to be determined.
Vancouver Island Racing Series (VIRS) and Other Regattas
| Dates | Regatta Event | Yacht Club |
| March 27-29 | Patos Island* | SNSYC |
| April 9-11 | Southern Straits | WVYC |
| April 18-19 | THRASH* | RVicYC |
| May 8-10 | Thetis Island* | MBYC |
| May 15-17 | Round Saltspring* | SISC |
| May 22-24 | Swiftsure* | RVicYC |
| June 5-7 | BMW Lasqueti Island* | SCYC |
| June 13 | Martin Marine Round Bowen Island | BIYC |
| July 3-5 | SIN* | NYC |
| July 13-17 | Point Roberts Race Week | PRRW |
| July 31-Aug 1 | Cow Bay* | CBSA |
| Sept. 4-6 | Maple Bay* | MBYC |
| Sept. 18-20 | CRASH* | SNSYC |
| Sept. 25-27 | CFSA* | CFSA |
| Oct. 3-4 | Thermopylae* | RVicYC |
* Designated as VIRS-scoring regatta. Other regattas (except PRRW) are eligible for “Wild Card” scores.
Vancouver Area Racing Council
| Date | Regatta Event | Yacht Club |
| April 4 | Day Race “Opener”. | RVYC |
| April 10-12 | Southern Straits. | WVYC |
| May 2 | Halibut Bank. | WVYC |
| June 13 | Round Bowen | BIYC |
| July 3-5 | SIN | NYC |
| July 11-12 | Summer Regatta | VRC |
| July 17-19 | SOAR | SYC |
| August 15 | English Bay Scramble | TCYC |
| Sept. 12-13 | Deep Cove Regatta | DCYC |
| Sept. 19-20 | Howe Sound Regatta | WVYC |
| October 3 | Fraser River Lightship Race | RVYC |
Registration
Racing & Regatta Registration
SCYC 2020 Fleet Regatta Registration
The 2020 SCYC Fleet Regatta takes place on Sept.13th. Join in the on-water activity then enjoy a post-race social at Fairwinds. Please use this form to register for the race (Section One) and/or the onshore social activities at Fairwinds Clubhouse (Section Two). Please note that there is a fee of $25 per person for non-member crew and guests to attend the onshore festivities.
Series Racing Registration
Non-member skippers require prior approval of the Fleet Captain to enter their boats in an SCYC PHRF race or race series. If approved, non-member skippers will be subject to the following schedule of fees:
- Single Race $10, Race Series $25
- Annual Race Program $60
- Fees for a single race or race series will be waived the first time a non-member skipper enters his or her boat in a club race.
- There is no fee for Wednesday’s fun racing.
SCYC Racing Results
Racing Program Results
SCYC 2020 racing program results
Ken Woodward Hot Rum Series 2020 – coming soon
Spring Series 2020 – coming soon
Fall Colours 2020 – coming soon
SCYC 2019 racing program results
SCYC 2018 racing program results
SCYC 2017 racing program results
SCYC Information
Vancouver Island Racing Series
The VIRS Vancover Island Racing Series is heading into year nine! The VIRS is a series of regattas and races held throughout the calendar year. Come out and participate in the expereince of keelboat racing on Vancouver Island.
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