Vic-Maui Events Update

by Event Committee, October 10th, 2013

Attention Sailors:

Vic-Maui Information Meeting - Anacortes

Chuck Skewes of Ullman Sails will present on "Grand Prix Offshore Racing", while Andy Schwenk of Northwest Rigging and Vic-Maui sailor Stephanie Schwenk will be there to discuss the Vic-Maui race.  The meeting is on October 16 starting at 7:00 pm, and will be held at the Ullman Sails loft at 700 - 28th Street, Anacortes, WA.  Everyone is welcome and attendance is free.  For more information, call Vince Townrow, Ullman Sails, at 206-234-3737.

Vic-Maui Information Meeting - Vancouver

Cooper Boating will be hosting a seminar on big adventures, themed "You Only Live Once", featuring the Vic-Maui race.  Colin Jackson, skipper of Vic-Maui 2014 entrant "Alegria", and other Vic-Maui veterans will be there to discuss the Vic-Maui race.  The meeting is on Friday November 1st, starting at 6:30 pm, and will be held at Cooper Boating, 1815 Mast Tower Road, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC.  Everyone is welcome and attendance is free.  For more information, call Cooper Boating at 604-683-6837. 

Offshore Personal Survival Course (Safety at Sea)

The October 4-5 class in Vancouver was fully booked and received very positive feedback from attendees. 

The upcoming November 15-16 class filled up very quickly, and another class has been added for November 17-18.  More information and online registration is available at http://www.vicmaui.org/bc-sailing-safety-at-sea. 

Preparation Seminar

The Vic-Maui Preparation Seminar is scheduled for November 2 in Vancouver.  This seminar should be of interest to sailors who are planning to do a Vic-Maui, whether in 2014 or in 2016.  Early registration discount ends on October 26 and space is limited.  More information and online registration is available at http://www.vicmaui.org/vic-maui-preparation-seminar.

Offshore Weather

The Vic-Maui Offshore Weather course is scheduled for November 3-4 in Vancouver.  This course should be of interest to sailors who are planning to do a Vic-Maui or other ocean passage in the NE Pacific Ocean.  Early registration discount ends on October 26 and space is limited.  More information and online registration is available at http://www.vicmaui.org/vic-maui-offshore-weather.

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