Southern Straits Annual Yacht Race

Memories from past races! @southernstraits @westvancouveryachtclub a repost from @allygandy 4 years ago today, heading towards the start line of the Southern Straits Race on Boondoggle. I really wish I could consider this acceptable social distancing practice on a sunny week like this! (although in this moment, I seem to forget how f#%*ing cold racing at night is or how deep you have to dig into your brain to keep yourself amused when adjusting the kite in the dark for hours on end!) . . . #boondoggle #jboat #southernstraits #crew #oceanracing #boat #sailboat #yacht #ocean #sailinglife #instasailing #sea #womenwhosail #sailor #boating #yachtracing #vancouver #sailingboat #saltlife #boats #westvancouver #sailing #sealovers #regatta #instayacht #sail #instasail #sailingbc #sailingrace

The lighthouse stands lonely after 51 years of finishing Straits... till next year my friends till next year!

Ok Sailors Let’s hear your best sailing stories! Tag friends in them and post pictures to prove it!

CANCELLATION OF THE 2020 SOUTHERN STRAITS RACE Our focus for the race has always been to organize and run an event that puts competitor and volunteer safety at the forefront of our decisions and delivers a quality experience. We will be reaching out to all registered competitors to arrange refunds as necessary. The Southern Straits organizing committee would like to take this chance to thank all the volunteers who have already invested considerable time in organizing the race as well as the competitors who signed up for the event, we look forward to seeing you all next year for the 2021 race.

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the recent announcement from BC health officials, the Board of the WVYC and the Southern Straits committee are evaluating the outcome of hosting this years Southern Straits race and related events. An official update will be provided from WVYC in the coming week. Thank you for your patience, sailors.

These fierce competitors are back with us on the Medium course! . . . Welcome to Straits! Only four weeks until Easter weekend and the start of Straits 2020!

Welcome to Straits 2020, Tioga!

It’s been said that the Jackrabbit is the fiercest of all the animal kingdom. We’re not sure if this is true, but the crew of Jackrabbit has been known to do some fierce cocktail mixing, fierce dock dancing and occasionally, some fierce sailing. . . . Welcome to Straits 2020, Jackrabbit!

This Bruce Farr design boat is joining us again over Easter weekend for Southern Straits! . . . Welcome to Straits, The Fugitive!

Welcome back Team Boondoggle! Looking forward to this year's race!

Southern Straits will be holding a Seattle tech talk on March.13th at Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle (CYC Seattle) Come join us!

4 MORE DAYS to get the early bird discount for Southern Straits Classic 2020 registration!

10 DAYS LEFT to get the early bird discount on registration for Straits! Southern Straits Classic 2020 West Vancouver Yacht Club Have you registered yet?

Need crew for Southern Straits Classic 2020 ? The Straits crew bank has been updated! https://www.wvyc.ca/Default.aspx

The BC Sailing Safety at Sea Seminar (1 day) is intended for sailors who are participating in World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) Category 3-4 or US SER Coastal Category passages or events such as the Southern Straits Race, Patos Island Race, and Swiftsure Race. The seminar includes classroom and practical sessions and is Sail Canada approved. . . . Safety at Sea Seminar (1 day) topics include a review of required safety equipment, preparing heavy weather sails,... obtaining and interpreting local weather forecasts, hypothermia and cold water immersion, man overboard, emergency signals and communications. . . . Register for one of our seminars now at https://www.vicmaui.org/sas-1day See more

Shearwater has crossed the Atlantic eastbound, the Gulf of Mexico, the West Coast to Hawaii and back, and around Vancouver Island - all since 2012! . . . Welcome to Straits! Register now to join them on the Medium course!!

Get ready for another year of the fast little red boat! Ed and crew will be ready on the start line of this years short course! . . . Will you join them? Try and beat them? Or get beat? Register now to find out!

This years long course is going to be a goodie with the new and improved Westerly on the course! See their Facebook page at Westerly Racing to see the refit she’s been up against! . . . Register for Southern Straits 2020 now to join them!!

This little sport boat will be sending it around the Long course this year with the big boats! Ian and crew will be prepping for the iconic Race To Alaska ! . . . Get yourself registered for Straits 2020! An event you for sure won’t want to miss!

Are YOU ready for Southern Straits 2020??! This Vic-Maui contender is! Red Sheilla is back again on our long course! Jim and his crew are ready to have a windy and wild time this year at Straits! Welcome! . . . Stay tuned for boat profiles leading up to Straits 2020! Registration is now open! Get your boat registered and be ready for the best weekend of the year!