Aloha and Welcome to the
Vic-Maui International Yacht Race
Co-hosted by the
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Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and the Lahaina Yacht Club
NOTICE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS, SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE 2024 VIC-MAUI INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE
Vic-Maui’s trustees and committee chairs have concluded it is in the best interest of competitors and stakeholders to cancel the 2024 Vic-Maui International Yacht Race. It is with heavy hearts and challenging emotions we have come to this conclusion. The August 8th, 2023 wildfires on Maui were devastating. In addition to the complete loss of shoreside supports – the losses to residences, family, and friends of Lahaina - our Lahaina Yacht Club family – are monumental. Our LYC family needs our help and requires time to heal. We are committed to and will immediately start work on the 2026 Vic-Maui. Our goal is to make 2026 a very special race, celebrating the rebuilding of Lahaina and celebrating the 60th anniversary of both the founding of LYC and of the first Vic-Maui in 1965. Mahalo - Thank you - to our Vic-Maui community - competitors, volunteers, families, friends, and supporters around the world. We recognize and appreciate all your efforts and support. We look forward to planning and sailing the 2026 Vic-Maui together. |
Jim Innes RVYC Event Chair | Lars Bertelsen LYC Event Chair |
VIC-MAUI NEWS
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by Event Committee, October 4th, 2021 Vic - Maui welcomes Doug Baker’s Kernan 68 Peligroso. Fresh off a Division 2 win in the 2021 Transpac, Peligroso is our 16th entry. Read 
by Event Committee, October 1st, 2021 Our family are thrilled to embark on our first Vic-Maui with our new boat Ultreia. We are looking forward to the race to Maui as well as the cruise home with a fleet of friends. While we hope to be competitive, our ultimate goal is a spirited, safe and fun race where we eat as well as we sail, and we enjoy the journey and all it's lessons. Read 
by Event Committee, September 27th, 2021 Tianti, a 2000 Bavaria 37, will be in its first official race, competing in the 2020 Vic Maui, however her crew is not new to racing or sailing. The crew is mostly made up of members from the Vancouver boat Hurricane and has competed in many Southern Straits and countless other long and short distance races. Read 
by Event Committee , August 31st, 2021 "Beginning with the first running of the Vic-Maui Race in 1965, I have followed the previous participants routing, finishes and associated weather components with great interest and intrigue. A few of my friends have competed and completed the race and all speak of the challenging yet gratifying conditions, tactics and not least, the great send off in beautiful Victoria B.C. Read 
by Event Committee, May 16th, 2021 Vic-Maui offers a mentoring program for skippers who have or are considering entering Vic-Maui. Read 
by Event Committee, May 8th, 2021 Red Sheilla previously competed in the 2010, 2012 and 2016 Vic-Maui races. In July 2022, Red Sheilla skipper Jim Innes will sail in his fifth Vic-Maui, following the pioneering course sailed by his father JG (Jim) Innes in 1965. Read 
Vic-Maui Welcomes Ultraman III by Event Committee, April 19th, 2021 Ultraman III, Jason Saunderson's Seahorse S-40, arrived from Japan via Hawaii in January 2019 and promptly dove into a race campaign that included Southern Straits, Swiftsure, and the VanIsle 360. Read 
by Event Committee , April 12th, 2021 Pat Fenton and his crew are excited and looking forward to the 2022 Vic-Maui aboard Outbreak. Read 
Vic-Maui Welcomes Beyond The Blue by Event Committee , April 6th, 2021 Lahaina Class entry Beyond the Blue, a Boreal 47 foot solid aluminum hulled swing keel expedition boat, was launched in Tréguier France in February 19, 2019. Read 
Colin Jackson Has Unfinished Business by Event Committee , March 31st, 2021 Vic-Maui Welcomes Unfinished Business. Read 
Vic-Maui Welcomes Sol Pacifico by Event Committee , March 27th, 2021 Team Sol Pacifico brings together a truly International crew with members originally hailing from the United States, Belgium, South Africa, Iceland and the Republic of Texas. Read 
by Event Committee , March 20th, 2021 Aidan and partner Elaine Dumoulin will be co-skipper Xiomara on her first Vic-Maui. Shannon Rae skipper of 2018 entry Gemini's Dream will be joining us and the rest of the crew is yet to be confirmed. Read 
Vic-Maui Welcomes Planet Express by Event Committee , March 11th, 2021 Planet Express second boat to enter. Planet Express, a 2011 Beneteau Oceanis 43 and her crew are excited to enter and prepare for the 2022 Vic-Maui! This will be Planet Express' first Vic-Maui. Read 
Vic-Maui Online Entry Now Open by Event Committee, January 15th, 2021 Set Sail for the Adventure of a Lifetime! Join the Vic-Maui fleet to Set Sail for the Adventure of a Lifetime! Read |
Featured Sponsor
Shackles & Cotterpins
Featured Yacht Profile
Xiomara (2022)
Type: X-43Skipper: Aidan Walters
Port: Van Isle Marina, BC Canada
Blog: 1 articles posted
Xiomara
Life is short. When you have a dream, today is the time to make it happen. We are a team with a dream; we will be sailing across the Pacific Ocean straight to paradise. We all have our stories that brought us together on this journey. This adventure is about new friendships, excitement and life achievement.
Xiomara is brand new to the world of racing. She was born just before COVID in 2019. She is an X-Yacht 4.3. Xiomara stands for Ready for battle and the Brightest star in the universe. We are ready to shine our way to Maui, skippered by Aidan Walters. Elaine, Glyn, Ian, Isa, Kurt, Scott, Shannon and Steve are all members of the new family of Xiomara. We will be racing Patos Island, Southern Straights and Swiftsure this season. As part of our journey, we will be raising money for awareness on cancer research in the name of the BC Cancer foundation. Please donate if you know someone battling with this terrible disease so we can make a difference.
Follow us on Instagram on this journey @sailxiomara
And on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sailxiomara/
Aidan Walters
Elaine Dumoulin
Glyn Walters
Ian Dennis
Isa Rosli
Kurt Baia
Scott Macdonald
Shannon Rae
Steve Colleaux
