2014 Vic-Maui Notice of Race

by Technical Committee, April 3rd, 2013

The Notice of Race has been published for the 2014 Vic-Maui race. 

Some key points to note:

• introduction of an early entry discount: up to September 30, 2013
• race entry deadline: February 3, 2014
• formal adoption of objective third party ratings: US Sailing's Offshore Racing Rule (ORR) with Vic-Maui weather matrix
• communications technology updates, including a flexibility option for boats to use either an SSB radio or satellite phones
• increase in crew Safety at Sea training requirement from 30% to 50% ISAF-approved
• continuation of the cruising division that was introduced in 2012
• availability of a double-handed class

The Vic-Maui course record is 9 days, 2 hours, 8 minutes and 27 seconds.  This line honors elapsed time record has stood since being set in 2000 by Grand Illusion, a Santa Cruz 70 sailing for the Lahaina Yacht Club and skippered by James McDowell.  Records are made to be broken! 

[Click here for the 2014 Vic-Maui Notice of Race] and [click here for the Online Entry System]. 

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