2026 VARC Summer Series on Strum (2 Events)

STRUM’s NEXT VARC EVENT,
*Jul11 Summer Regatta (VRC)
Select GOING if you are available,
or INTERESTED if you are not sure.
CREW CALL
VARC Series on Strum includes,
1. VARC-Spring Series (3 events)
2. VARC-Summer Series (2 events)
3. VARC-Fall Series (5 events).
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VARC SCORING
New for 2026 is VARC scoring in 3 separate series with a mix of Distance & Regatta events for each season, as follows,
VARC SPRING SERIES
1. Apr03 Straits (RET)
2. Apr25 Halibut (4th Div-0)
3. Jun13 Bowen (5th Div-0/12th of 130)
VARC-SUMMER SERIES
4. Jul11 Summer Regatta (VRC)*
5. Jul18 SOAR (Not Strum)
6. Aug15 English Bay Scramble (TCYC)
*Next Event
VARC-FALL SERIES
7. Sep11-13 Salish Sea (RVYC/3 days)
8. Sep26 Howe Sound Regatta (WVYC)
9. Oct03 Fraser River Light Ship (RVYC)
10. Oct17 VARC Closer (KYC)
11. Nov13 VARC Dinner ($75 RVYC)
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VARC-DISTANCE SERIES 2026,
1. Southern Straits
2. Halibut Bank
3. Round Bowen
4. English Bay Scramble (EBS)
5. Salish Sea
6. Fraser River Light Ships (FRLS)
The VARC-DISTANCE SERIES is the above six regattas, which are perfect for Strum. Only one (Straits) is an over night race, another is a 3 day adventure race (Salish) where the other 4 (Halibut, Bowen, EBS & the FRLS) races allow crew to have breakfast & dinner at home. These regattas require less than an hour of motoring to/from the start/finish lines. We target 10 crew for all but the Salish Sea Race, which is limited to 8 crew for the 8 berths on Strum. Strum will register when target crew numbers are confirmed.
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VARC-REGATTA SERIES 2026
1. VARC Opener (no Div-0 long course)
2. Summer Regatta
3. Howe Sound Regatta (HSR)
4. VARC Closer
THE VARC-REGATTA SERIES is the above four regattas, which are new events for Strum this year as she will not be cruising as much this summer due to FIFA & new skipper business. All these events are local, so crew can have breakfast & dinner at home. All regattas require less than an hour motoring to/from the start/finish line, with an ETA back at RVYC Jericho shortly after the typical 4pm time limit. Div-0 is requesting a Saturday only Long-Distance course for these events. Strum targets 10 crew for all ORC/Regatta events. Strum will register for each event when enough crew have confirmed.
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CREW
Preference given to those that
a) have Safety At Sea certificate
b) help Strum pre/post events
c) race on last Strum event
d) can attend entire series.
CREW COMMITMENTS, Select
GOING if racing next VARC Events, or
INTERESTED to keep in touch.
Crew not responding to these Facebook /Events will be at risk.
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CREW (FACEBOOK RESPONSES)
2026 VARC SUMMER SERIES
GOING (8)
1. Peter Bodifee (Bowen)*
2. Ben Lightburn (own X4.0)
3. Adam Macdonald (Bowen)*
4. Steve Small (Bowen)*
5. Kris Vogel (Bowen)*
6. Randy Vogel (Bowen)*
7. Cole Wunder (Bowen)
8. Riptide50 Strum (host)
INTERESTED (5)
Jo-Ann Brown (not Bowen)
Alaina K Burnett (not Bowen)
Matt Humer (yes Bowen)
Nicholas Watts (M242 #304)
NOT FB REPLY (1)
Michael Mkwelele (RSVP)
UNAVAILABLE REGULAR CREW
Reto Corfu (M242 Bad Fish)
Carl Mulherin (CANBC2768)*
Zach Thompson (M242 Polar Bear)
*VARC-Summer Series Core-Crew
**Contact skipper
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CREW (personal commitments)
From 2025 WhatsApp Poll
1. Peter Bodifee (Opener/Straits/Halibut/Bowen/Salish/FRLS)
2. Calvin Goldschmidt (Halibut/FRLS)
3. Matt Humer (Opener/Straits/Hailbut/Bowen)
4. Simon Kaulback (Halibut/Bowen)
5. Ben Lightburn (Straits/Halibut/Summer/SOAR/Salish/HSR/Closer/WNS July)?
6. Michael Mkwelele (Opener/Straits/Halibut)
7. Carl Mulherin (Opener/Straits/Halibut/Salish/FRLS)
8. Aegir Olsen (FRLS)
9. Charlotte Silverman (Halibut)
10. Steve Small (Opener/Straits/Halibut/Bowen/Salish/FRLS)
11. Zach Thompson (Straits/Halibut?/Salish/FRLS)
12. Kostia Vasylenko (Halibut/Bowen)
13. Kris Vogel (Opener/Straits/Halibut/Bowen/EBS/Salish/FRLS)
14. Randy Vogel (Opener/Straits/Halibut/Bowen/Summer/EBS/Salish/FRLS/HSR/Closer)
15. Cole Wunder (Straits/Bowen)
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CREW (by Events)
2026 Strum VARC Events are capped at the number under Confirmed Crew.
VARC SPRING SERIES,
1. VARC OPENER (REGATTA)
Sat Mar28, 2026 (RVYC)
RoyalVan.com/varc-opener
Div 0, 1, 2, 3, 7
Div-0 No Long Course=DNC
Confirmed Crew (SAS#)
1. Peter Bodifee (CANBC2691)*
2. Matt Humer*
3. Michael Mkwelele
4. Steve Small (CANBC2790)*
5. Kris Vogel*
6. Randy Vogel (CANBC2497)*
*VARC Core-Crew
**Subject To Change
Straits crew expected to race Opener as practice. RVYC reluctant to start Div-0 with less than 3 boats. Since Strum was only Div-0 boat available, we elected not to race. Practice sailed with J1 beat to Passage Island & A5 run to RVYC breakwater. Strum & crew ready for Straits race next Fri.
OPENER SCHEDULE
Jan13 Crew party
Feb01 Core-Crew declared
Mar07 De winterize Strum (RV)
Mar09 Engine service/new starter
Mar08 Main sheet (Bruce/SS/RV)
Mar14 Cushions off/sails on (MH/KV)
Mar15 Pack A's (PB/SS/RV)
Mar21 Main on (PB/MH/SS/ZT/RV)
Mar22 Mast plates/pantry
Mar27 Fri 4-6 Rig Strum/bone Js
Mar28 Sat VARC Opener race day
0956 Low Tide (10.66’)
1000 On Strum please
1030 off the dock
1100 Practice sail begins
1358 High Tide (12.01’)
1400 Practice sail ends
1500 De-rig/keel up/sails away
1936 Sunset
2109 Low Tide (4.56’)
2. SOUTHERN STRAITS (DISTANCE)
Good Friday Apr03, 2026 (WVYC)
WVYC.ca/on-the-water/racing/southern-straits
See FB /Event “2026 Southern Straits Race on Strum”
Div 0, 1, 2 - Sisters Islets
Confirmed Crew (SAS#),
1. Peter Bodifee (CANBC2691)*
2. Reto Corfu (CANBC2623)*
3. Matt Humer*
4. Adam Macdonald (CANBC2584)*
5. Michael Mkwelele
6. Carl Mulherin (CANBC2768)*
7. Steve Small (CANBC2790)*
8. Zach Thompson (CANBC2700)*
9. Kris Vogel*
10. Cole Wunder
*VARC Core-Crew
SAS=Safety At Sea (7/9=78%)
Room+board available to out-of-town crew.
The 56th Southern Straits race will be Strum’s 10th Straits Race, and our 1st race of the year (after the Mar28 practice sail). Strum’s skipper has competed in over 35 Southern Straits races (with Dream Machine, Mad Max, Karma, Renegade, Mach II & Strum). Div-0 ORC (APH≤615.0) will race the
Sisters Islets Course (100 nm) of,
West Van, Dunderave start,
Sisters Islets (to port),
Ballenas (to port),
Virtual Finish Line.
STRAITS SCHEDULE
Mar27 Strum registered (ORC-0)
Mar28 Sail (BP/MH/MM/SS/KV/RV)
Apr02 2pm Rig Strum/provisions
5pm carpool to WVYC
5:30pm Skippers Meeting,
Dinner (PB/MH/AM/MM/RV/CW)
Apr03 Fr Southern Straits
0642 High Tide (14.14’)
0800 on Strum (RVYC-J B3)
0830 off the dock
0900 Start area/sails up
0915-0945 Roll call check-in
1000 First Signal
3rd Start, ORC-0 (Strum)
1326 Low Tide (4.49’)
1600 30kt TWS/20kt BS
1700 A4/main damage (RET)
1900 Nanaimo
1946 Sunset
2000 Watch System starts
2010 High Tide (14.01’)
0030 Strum back at RVYC-J
3. HALIBUT BANK (DISTANCE)
Sat Apr25, 2026 (WVYC)
WVYC.ca/on-the-water/racing/halibut-bank-race
Div 0, 1, 2 Halibut Bank
Div 3, 7 Popham Island
Confirmed Crew (SAS#),
1. Peter Bodifee (CANBC2691)*
2. Calvin Goldschmidt (CANBC2844)*
3. Matt Humer*
4. Simon Kaulback (20230305)
5. Ben Lightburn (CANBC6518)
6. Michael Mkwelele*
Carl Mulherin (CANBC2768) TBD
7. Steve Small (CANBC2790)*
8. Kris Vogel*
9. Randy Vogel (CANBC2497)*
10.
*Core-Crew
SAS=Safety At Sea# (6/9=67%)
WVYC “Celebrate spring with a day of racing in beautiful Howe Sound and around the Strait of Georgia. The Halibut Bank course takes ORC Divisions 0, 1, and 2 south of Passage Island to the Halibut Bank ODAS buoy (aprox 34nm). This is a VARC event.”
10. COURSES
10.1. Halibut Bank Race
ORC Divisions 0, 1 & 2:
From the Start line, located approximately 0.5 nautical miles south of Passage Island, boats
will sail to the Halibut Bank Aid to Navigation at approximate location of
49 degrees 20.449’N and
123 degrees 43.623’W,
leaving it to port and return to the Finish line. The distance is approximately 34 nautical miles.
HALIBUT SCHEDULE
Apr06 A3+4/main to North Sails
Apr22 A3+4/main+batten pick up
Apr23 Pack As/bone Js (SS/RV)
Apr24 2-6pm Main on/Prep Strum
MH/BL/SS/KV/RV
Apr25 Race Day
0211 High Tide (14.82’ Pt Atkinson)
0601 Sunrise
0700 Skipper car pool
0730 On Strum please
0800 ETD RVYC
0846 Low Tide (9.58’ PA)
0900 ETA Passage Is Start Area
0955 First Signal
1100 Delayed start
1253 High Tide (11.00’ PA)
1415 Strum 4th to finish
(ScatterAction/The Shadow/Zulu5)
1700 Beer/De-rig/Keel up
1800 Time Limit
1952 Low Tide (5.44’ PA)
2021 Sunset
4. ROUND BOWEN (DISTANCE)
Sat Jun13, 2026 (BIYC)
BIYC.bc.ca/racing/round-bowen-race/
Div 0, 1, 2, 3, 7
Confirmed Crew (SAS#),
1. Peter Bodifee (CANBC2691)*
2. Calvin Goldschmidt (CANBC2844)*
3. Matt Humer (Jun08)*
4. Simon Kaulback (20230305)*
5. Adam Macdonald (CANBC2584)*
6. Steve Small (CANBC2790)*
7. Scarlett Sparrow-Felix
8. Kris Vogel*
9. Randy Vogel (CANBC2497)*
10. Cole Wunder (Jun08)*
*Confirmed after Jun01
SAS=Safety At Sea (6/10=60%)
The Round Bowen Race is BIYCs most popular event (with 130 boats registered for 2026) with only 1 start, makes it one of the largest single starts on the west coast. The race involves the circumnavigation of Bowen island (@20nm) and takes place on the 2nd Saturday in June. The race begins at 10:00am PDT, and the latest finishing time is 17:30 PDT same day.
BOWEN SCHEDULE
0259 High tide (14.75’)*
0506 Sunrise
0600 Skippers carpool
0630 On Strum please
0700 ETD RVYC
0800 ETA Snug Cove
0830 Skippers meeting, BIYC
0900 ETD Strum Snug Cove
0950 Start Sequence
1000 One Start (130 boats)
1046 Low tide (1.06’)*
1620 Strum 5th to finish (12th of 130)
1700 Strum @Snug Cove USSC dock
A’s brick/J’s debone (most to MDX)
Race Main, off/debone/brick (to MDX)
Cruise Main, on/bone/flake on boom
1730 Time Limit
1800-2000 $20 BBQ (sold out) prizes.
PB/CG/AM/RV at pub
1800-2200 live music by Black Molly
1831 High tide (15.17’)*
2030 Strum ETD Snug Cove
2130 Strum ETA RVYC Jericho
2119 Sunset
1132 Sunday Low Tide (0.21’)*
+=Point Atkinson tides
Strum was one of only 12 boats (of 130 registered) to finish the 2026 Round Bowen race, finishing 5th behind Mach II, ScatterAction, Zulu5 & All of It. Steve Fleckenstein won over all in a M24. Strum corrected 12th overall, 5th in Div-0.
After Round Bowen, Strum will be in cruising mode, which is,
Cruising main
Furling jib/headfoil (swap w/TuffLuff)
A5 Spinnaker in sock/A3 in bag.
This makes WNR easier (+15 PHRF)
Sails off, A0+2+4/J1+2+4/M4/SSG
Sails on, A3+5/J3RF/M2C/SSS
Cushions on, sofa, nav, outside QB
VARC SUMMER SERIES,
5. SUMMER (REGATTA)
Jul11-12, 2026 (VRC)
vancouverrowingclub.ca/Yachting/Racing
Div 0, 1, 2, 3, 7
Div-0 Long Course (Saturday only)
Confirmed Crew (SAS#),
1. Peter Bodifée
2. Matt Humer
3. Carl Mulherin
Dan Sinclair?
4. Steve Small
5. Kris Vogel*
6. Randy Vogel (CANBC2497)*
Ethan White?
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
REGULAR CREW UNAVAILABLE
1. Simon Kaulback
2. Adam Macdonald
The 2026 Summer Regatta is set to sail on July 11th and 12th (Jul11 only for Div-0/Strum), and the Lobster Bash is back for Saturday evening July 11th! Mark your calendars for an unforgettable weekend of racing, fun, and festivities! Registration opens May 15th with special “early bird” pricing.
Div-0 only races Saturday. Strum will return to RVYC Jericho after racing. Carpool with skipper to the dinner if interested!
SUMMER REGATTA SCHEDULE
Jul11 Race Day
0800 On Strum please/rig up
0900 ETD RVYC Jericho (B3)
1000 Start
1400 Strum estimated finish
1430 ETA RVYC Jericho (B3)
1700 Time Limit?
1800 VRC Lobster Bash (all crew)
6. SOAR (Not Strum)
SQUAMISH OCEAN AREA RACING
squamishyachtclub.com/soar/
Sat Jul18 only (SYC)
Div-0, 1, 2 Long Course
Div 3, 7 Short Course
Strum not racing: shallow SYC moorage
7. EBS (DISTANCE)
ENGLISH BAY SCRAMBLE
tiddlycove.bc.ca/page-1548377
Sat Aug15, 2026 (TCYC)
Div-0, 1, 2, 3, 7
Confirmed Crew (SAS#),
1. Peter Bodifée
2. Matt Humer
3. Steve Small
4. Kris Vogel*
5. Randy Vogel (CANBC2497)*
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
REGULAR CREW UNAVAILABLE
Carl Mulherin
Adam Macdonald
TCYC “Rouse your tacticians from their slumber and join in one of Vancouver's most popular, unique, and challenging races, this year with a slightly adjusted course layout (new port rules = fresh tactics!). After-party and awards in the private upstairs loft at Nuba Kitsilano, 3116 W. Broadway. Lots of great prizes to be won!”
Start 11am Register at tiddlycove.bc.ca
EBS SCHEDULE
0900 On Strum please, rig up
1000 ETD RVYC-Jericho (B3)
1100 Start
1430 ETA RVYC-Jericho (B3) de rig
1700 Time Limit?
1701 Awards @Nuba (3116 Broadway)
VARC FALL SERIES,
8. SALISH SEA (DISTANCE)
Fri Sep11-13, 2026 (RVYC/3 days)
RoyalVan.com/salish-sea
Div-0, 1 scored in VARC
Confirmed Crew (SAS#),
1. Peter Bodifee (CANBC2691)*
2. Adam Macdonald (CANBC2584)
3. Carl Mulherin (CANBC2768)*
4. Steve Small (CANBC2790)*
5. Zach Thompson (CANBC2700)*
6. Kris Vogel*
7. Randy Vogel (CANBC2497)*
8.
2026 will be the 6th Annual Salish Sea Regatta, but the first time scored as a VARC event (thanks to skipper as Div-0 Rep). A unique multi-stage sailing race delivering three days of competitive sailing covering 85 nm of the Salish Sea, combined with fun social dock activities with your fellow racers. Here's a video from the 2025 race. RVYC invites you to be our guest, racing in some of the best venues the Salish Sea has to offer and experience the hospitality of two of our prized outstations. Members and non-members welcome. Enjoy some of the finest late-summer/early-fall sailing in B.C.’s south coast, combined with camaraderie and fun. (Rumour has it the always-entertaining, informal, laser match-racing in Silva Bay may take place once again). Strum crew capped at 8 due to sleeping berths. One spot available! Expect @$75 crew share to cover all meals at sea. Dietary requirements are needed 1 week in advance.
SALISH SEA SCHEDULE
Thu Sep10 4-6 pre/provision/rig
Fri Sep11 Day1 to RVYC Garden Bay
Sat Sep12 Day2 to RVYC Tugboat Island
Sun Sep13 Day3 to RVYC Jericho
DEEP COVE (Not Strum)
Sep12-13, 2026 (DCYC)
DeepCoveYC.com
Div 2, 3, 7 only
(Div 0, 1 do Salish Sea instead)
10. HSR (REGATTA)
HOWE SOUND REGATTA
Sep26-27, 2026 (WVYC)
WVYC.ca/on-the-water/racing/howe-sound-regatta
Div 0, 1, 2, 3, 7
Div-0 Long Course? (Sat Sep26 only)
Confirmed Crew (SAS#),
1. Kris Vogel*
2. Randy Vogel (CANBC2497)*
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Join us for WVYC's premier fall sailing event. WVYC will hold two separate regattas: the original VARC Howe Sound Regatta and a One Design Regatta. The Howe Sound Regatta will host two days of distance racing and the One Design regatta will host two days of round the cans. Saturday evening post racing we invite you all to come back to the West Vancouver Yacht Club for an evening of entertainment. The evening kicks off at 6pm. Strum will register when 10 crew are confirmed.
11. FRLS (DISTANCE)
FRASER RIVER LIGHT SHIP
Sat Oct04, 2026 (RVYC)
RoyalVan.com/fraser-lightship
Div 0, 1, 2 - S1 Long Course
Div 3, 7 - T10 Short Course
Confirmed Crew (SAS#),
1. Peter Bodifee (CANBC2691)*
2. Calvin Goldschmidt (CANBC2844)
3. Adam Macdonald (CANBC2584)
4. Carl Mulherin (CANBC2768)*
5. Aegir Olsen
6. Steve Small (CANBC2790)*
7. Zach Thompson (CANBC2700)*
8. Kris Vogel*
9. Randy Vogel (CANBC2497)*
10.
The FRLS is a classic fall distance race, traditionally hosted by the RVYC. The current race course leaves English Bay, rounds a buoy near where the lightship was stationed, and returns to English Bay. Last VARC Distance event for 2026.
12. VARC CLOSER (REGATTA)
Sat Oct17, 2026 (KYC)
KitsilanoYachtClub.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=125850&module_id=715083
Div 0, 1, 2, 3, 7
Div-0 Long Course?
Confirmed Crew (SAS#),
1. Peter Bodifee (CANBC2691)*?
2. Calvin Goldschmidt (CANBC2844)?
3. Adam Macdonald (CANBC2584)?
4. Carl Mulherin (CANBC2768)*?
5. Aegir Olsen?
6. Steve Small (CANBC2790)*?
7. Zach Thompson (CANBC2700)*?
8. Kris Vogel*?
9. Randy Vogel (CANBC2497)*
10.
Was an RVYC event, now hosted by KYC. This Regatta is THE last VARC sailing event of 2026. Details not available yet.
13. VARC DINNER (AWARDS)
Fri Mar13, 2026 ($75 RVYC)
VARC.bc.ca
THE last VARC event for 2026
All 2026 Strum crew welcome (+1)
1. Reto Corfu
2. Lesley Small
3. Steve Small
4. Zach Thompson
5. Kris Vogel
6. Pam Vogel
7. Randy Vogel
8.
9.
10.
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STRUM
STRUM (RATING)
2026 ORC test is 463.5
2026 ORC CertNo, BC2608
APH ToD, 414.9
APH ToT, 1.4461
CDL, 14.435
https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03430004IKB
2025 ORC CertNo BC2548
APH ToD, 413.8
APH ToT, 1.4501
CDL, 14.583
https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/221878
STRUM (RATING)
2026 PHRF-BC -77
https://www.bcsailing.bc.ca/PHRF/bc_fleet_list_printable_by_rating.php
STRUM (SHORE CONTACT)
Primary Contact,
Pam Vogel
[email protected]
c604-307-2300
STRUM NEXT EVENT (TO-DO)
JUN13 ROUND BOWEN
PROVISIONS
BEER

[x] Ballast valve (on)
[ ] Ballast switch (on)
[ ] BUY, BioSteel bottle (1)
[ ] BUY, garbage bags-hang
[ ] BUY, Harken Diverter
[ ] Canvas, boom sail cover (off)
[ ] Canvas, runner/wheel/winch (off)
[x] Clean, bilge/boards (Jun01)
[x] Clean, bottom (RM Jun09)*
[x] Clean, deck/hull (Jun12)
[ ] Clean, mast/spreaders
[x] Cushions off, bow/mid/QB in (19)
[x] Cushions on, nav/QB out (4)
[x] Diesel heat (working Jun12)
[x] Engine, filters/fluids (Mar09)
[x] Engine, starter (new Mar 2026)
[x] Fusion stereo (new 2025)
[x] Galley, clean/reset/Ti (Jun10)
[x] Jug 20L, diesel (yellow x2/0%)
[x] Jug 20L, water (blue x1/100% Jun9)
[ ] Keel (up/pinned/Jun10)
[x] LEDs AA/AAA (new Mar15)
[ ] Harken Diverter (13mm bolt)
[X] Main sheet, unfucked (Jun10)
[x] Mast plates in (3)
[x] Pantry, clean/candy/snacks
[x] PFD/tether/straps (4 extra)
[ ] Provisions (Round Bowen)
[x] Rating, ORC/PHRF (2026)
[ ] Repair (Ballast bungie P)
[ ] Repair (TuffLuff protector/off)
[ ] Rope, halyards (sky)*
[ ] Running rigging (on)
[x] Safety gear (on/compliant)
[x] Safety, PFD/strap/tether (4)
[x] Sail, A0 (on/furled)
[x] Sail, A2 (on/packed)
[x] Sail, A3 (on/packed)
[x] Sail, A4 (on/packed)*
[x] Sail, A5 (on/in sock)*
[x] Sail, J1 (on/boned)
[x] Sail, J2 (on/boned)
[x] Sail, J4 (on/boned)*
[x] Sail, JTop (on/bricked)*
[x] Sail, Main (on/cover)*
[x] Sail, StaySail Genoa (on/bricked)
[x] Sail, StaySail Spin (on/furled)
[ ] Sail, Storm Jib (garage)
[ ] Sail, Storm Tri (garage)
[ ] Sails off, As (6)
[ ] Sails off, Js (3RF+3.5R+SJ)
[x] Tank, diesel (80%P/5%S)
[x] Tank, propane (off/80%)
[x] Tank, water black (0%)
[x] Tank, water fresh (100%/Jun12)
[x] Tank, water-maker (off/0%)
[x] VHF73, M34/M37/V50 (charged)
[x] Victron, lithium/system (AOK)
[x] WWG, on (#2+12)*
[x] Yeti (P=water/S=beer/ice/dock)*
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2026 STRUM SERIES SCORING (DIV-0)
VARC-SPRING SERIES
1. VARC Opener
2. Southern Straits
3. Halibut Bank
4. Round Bowen
VARC-SUMMER SERIES
5. Summer Regatta
6. English Bay Scramble (EBS)
7. SOAR (not for Strum)
VARC-FALL SERIES
Deep Cove Regatta (not Strum)
8. Salish Sea Regatta
9. Fraser River Light Ship
10. Howe Sound Regatta (HSR)
11. VARC Closer
12. VARC Awards (RVYC)
VIRS=Vancouver Island Racing Series
1. Patos Island
2. Round Saltspring
3. Swiftsure
4. Lasqueti Regatta
5. Sailing In Nanaimo (SIN)
WES=Wednesday Evening Series
May; Apr29, May 6, 13, 20
June; May 27, Jun 3, 10, 17
July; June 24, July 1, 8, 15
August; July 23, 29, Aug 5, 12
Sept; Aug 19, 26, Sep 2, 9.
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STRUM FULL SCHEDULE 2026
Jan13 House Party (+100 ppl)
Feb01 Core-Crew (declared)
Mar28 Opener (VARC-Spring)
Apr03 Straits (VARC-Spring)
Apr25 Halibut (VARC-Spring)
+
Apr29 Wednesdays (start)
1. May, Apr29, May 6, 13, 20
2. June, May 27, Jun 3, 10, 17
3. July, June 24, July 1, 8, 15
4. August, July 23, 29, Aug 5, 12
5. Sept, Aug 19, 26, Sep 2, 9.
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May02 Dock Party
May09 SailPast (last sailboat)
Jun13 Bowen (VARC-Spring)
Jul11 Regatta (VARC-Summer)
Jul18 SOAR (VARC-Summer)?
Aug15 EBS (VARC-Summer)
Sep09 Wednesdays (end)
Sep11-13 Salish (VARC-Fall)
Sep26 HSR (VARC-Fall)
Oct03 FRLS (VARC-Fall)
Oct17 Closer (VARC-Fall)
Nov7-8 Round The County?
Nov13 VARC Dinner ($75 RVYC)
Host club determines date/Div-0 course. Please apply for each Series separately.