2026 Wednesday Evening Series on Strum (Apr29-Sep09)

Name: 2026 Wednesday Evening Series on Strum (Apr29-Sep09)
Start: 2026-04-29T18:00:00-07:00
Location: Royal Vancouver Yacht Club (Official)

Schedule

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Royal Vancouver Yacht Club (Official) | Vancouver, BC

RVYC WEDNESDAY EVENING SERIES
For potential crew on Riptide50 Strum for the 20 RVYC Wednesday Evenings (Apr29-Sep09, 2026), for the Div-0 long course.
2026 WES DATES (20 nights)
1. May; April 29, May 6, 13, 20
2. June; May 27, June 3, 10, 17
3. July; June 24, July 1, 8, 17
4. August; July 23, 29, Aug 5, 12
5. Sept; Aug 19, 26, Sep 2, 9.
HOST CLUB
RVYC Jericho
3811 Point Grey Road
Vancouver BC V6R 1B3
RoyalVan.com
604-224-1344
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CREW
CREW (CALL)
Strum is constantly recruiting for 10 Core-Crew that can commit to (most) ALL Wednesday Night Races, from April 29 to September 9, 2026. This leaves room for a few more pick-up crew, to be confirmed the week before. Preference is given first to Core-Crew, then to those who show up regularity, who can help prepare Strum for this event &/or race on other Strum events (see schedule below), &/or have a valid Safety At Sea certificate.
CREW (CONFIRMED)
Next Wednesday, Apr29
1. Jo-Ann Brown (trim)*
2. Calvin Goldschmidt (trim P)*
3. Michael Mkwelele (bow)*
4. Carl Mulherin (pit)*
5. Steve Small (trim S)*
6. Zach Thompson (M242?)*
7. Kris Vogel (mast)*
8. Randy Vogel (stuff)*
9. (Main)
10. (Tactician)
*Core-Crew Wednesdays
Crew confirmed for the Next Wednesday Night Race will be added to the WhatsApp Group “Strum Next Wednesday Night Crew.” Please don’t be offended if removed for not racing next Wednesday.
Core-Crew will have set positions, others will be assigned on board. There will be lots of time to try different positions, but at mark rounds, please fall back to the one assigned. This list resets every Wednesday (RSVP).
CREW (CORE-CREW WES)
(Safety At Sea#)
1. Jo-Ann Brown*
2. Calvin G (CANBC2844)*
3. Michael Mkwelele*
4. Carl Mulherin (CANBC2768)
5. Steve Small, (CANBC2790)*
6. Kris Vogel*
7. Randy Vogel (CANBC2497)*
8.
9.
10.
*Next Wednesday=YES
Static list, change as needed.
CREW (FACEBOOK RESPONSES)
GOING (5)
(Safety At Sea#)
1. Jo-Ann Brown*
2. Carl Mulherin (CANBC2768)
3. Steve Small (CANBC2790)*
4. Kris Vogel*
5. Randy Vogel (CANBC2497)*
INTERESTED (3)
1. Calvin Goldschmidt (CANBC2844)
2. Charlotte Silverman
3. Zach Thompson (CANBS2700)*
*=NEXT WEDNESDAY (Apr29)
GOING=can race some WES
INTERESTED=can not commit yet
Confirmed crew noted above in real-time.
CREW (RESPONSE)
Select GOING if you can commit to ANY future 2026 Wednesday Evening Series races (Confirmed Crew will appear above).
Select INTERESTED if you CANNOT commit any future WES dates at this time, but maybe later.
CREW (SCHEDULE)
Next Wednesday
April 29, 2026
1121 Low tide (4.54’)*
1200-1600, Prep Strum
1630 Crew on board please, rig up
1700 Strum off the dock
1730 Keel down, sails up, ballast.
1800 Start
1804 High tide (13.31’)*
1930 Finish/de-rig/lift keel
2000 ETA dock/fold sails/beer
2001 RVYC Div-0 table/awards
2316 Low tide (9.35’)*
*Tides from Point Atkinson
CREW (WHATSAPP GROUP)
“STRUM NEXT WEDNESDAY CREW”
Crew racing the next WES will be added to this group. Crew not racing the next WES event will be removed.
Please update your plans in real time. Strum will do the same.
CREW (WEIGHT/BAGS)
WHILE RACING, last names
A-M gear in PQB, inboard
N-Z gear in SQB, inboard
AT ALL TIMES, gear bags to be closed & secured. PFD/WWG to be hung up or in bag/quarter berth. Orphaned gear will be moved to same side quarter berth.
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DIVISION-0/CRUISERS
DIV-0
Div-0 is typically defined as boats with PHRF below 0 (Strum rates -77 PHRF-BC 2026), which is ORC 450 or faster. Boats rating 0 to +30 PHRF-BC will have the option to race Div-0 or Div-1 for the 2026 season. Please note, RVYC will only score boats in one division for the season.
Join Strum each Wednesday Night Apr29-Sep09, 2026 for an evening of racing, socializing & dinner. Start/finish near the new RVYC breakwater, racing in the vicinity of English Bay. This is an event for both new and seasoned Strum sailors.
DIV-0 (BOAT POTENTIAL)
1. All of It, SC70
2. Arietta, XP44
3. Bandit, Tripp41x
4. Cheeky Monkey, Carbon Cat41
5. Jack Rabbit, CM1200
6. Longboard, Riptide35
7. Mach II, Andrews77
8. Marda Phelps, XP44/SC52
9. Pheonix, XP44
10. ScatterAction, RP55
11. Strum, Riptide50*
12. The Shadow, TP52
13. Ultraman III, S40
14. Zulu-5, GP42
15. ? (Contact WhatsApp group)
DIV-0 (LONG COURSE)
RVYC WES PRO John Culter has agreed to run a 2026 RVYC Wednesday Evening Series long-course for Div-0/Cruising fleet. John said he “will take Div-0 seriously, if Div-0 takes WES seriously.” This means we need 3 or more boats racing to protect this division.
DIV-0 (RVYC DINNER)
Dinner is served at the RVYC Clubhouse after racing. Typical specials include,
$10 Chicken Wings
$15 Nachos
$18 Hamburger platter
$25 BBQ Buffet w/dessert
Plus the regular menu.
Cash, debit, credit cards and reciprocal memberships accepted.
DIV-0 (UPPER DECK TABLE)
The Div-0 Long-Course skippers are organizing a reserved communal tale (10 boats with 10 crew equals 100 people) on the Upper Deck of the RVYC clubhouse for crew 19+ years old (all ages downstairs).
DIV-0 (WHATSAPP GROUP)
There is a WhatsApp group for owner/skippers interested in the RVYC WES Div-0 Long Course called “Wed Night Series (Div-0/Cruising Long Course)”. If you qualify, please contact any Div-0 skipper to be added.
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RVYC WEDNESDAY EVENING SERIES
https://www.royalvan.com/WNR
RVYC WES FORMS & DOCUMENTS,
RVYC WES (Notice of Race/NOR)
TBD
WES (Supplemental Sailing Instructions)
TBD
WES (Appendix S-
Standard Sailing Instructions)
http://www.rvan.ca/Appendix%20S.pdf
WES (Notice to Competitors 01
Feb01/26 re numbers on sails)
https://www.rvan.ca/Bigboat/2026/Notice%20to%20Competitors%2001.pdf
WES (Registration, 2026 1 Night)
TBD
WES (Registration, 2026 1 Series)
TBD
WES (Registration, Full Season/all series)
TBD
WES (Registered boats Season 2026)
TBD
WES (Registered boats 1 Series 2026)
TBD
WES (Sail Canada Prescriptions)
https://www.sailing.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Sail-Canada-Prescriptions-to-the-RRS-2025-2028_revfinal-1.pdf
WES (ORC 5-Band wind ratings)
https://www.rvan.ca/wes/5-Band%20explanation.pdf
WES (Safety Plan)
https://www.rvan.ca/Safety%20Plan%202024.pdf
WES (Protests and Redress)
https://www.royalvan.com/WNR
WES (Request for hearing/file a protest. Submissions & hearing schedule),
Email the Race Committee
RVYC WES (RESULTS)
Handicap Course
May Series
June Series
July Series
August Series
September Series
https://www.royalvan.com/WNR
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STRUM
STRUM (Sep-Jun RACE MODE)
Strum will be in race-mode (tuff-luff head foil/no cushions/light ship) every year September-June (Salish Sea-Round Bowen); These Wednesday Evening races will be with racing jibs (horizontal battens for Tuff-Luff) which need to be de-boned and folded after racing.
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STRUM (Jun-Sep CRUISE MODE)
Every year after (Jun13/26) Round Bowen, Strum will switch to Cruising-Mode (furling jib, spinnaker sock, sofa cushions on); These Wednesday Evening races will be using the #3 furling jib (with vertical battens), and the A2 or A5 in the spinnaker sock. This configuration allows us to furl the jib (at windward mark/over night), and "snuff" the spinnaker (after finishing off the breakwater & dropping into the forepeak). That leaves a quick running rigging de-rig, so we can bolt to our "Div-0 Table" for the WES BBQ dinner. Please, no wet sails, clothes, gear on cushions.
STRUM (RATING ORC 2026)
APH ToD, 414.9
APH ToT, 1.4461
CDL, 14.435
CertNo, BC2608
https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/248145
STRUM (RATING ORC 2025)
APH ToD, 413.8
APH ToT, 1.4501
CDL, 14.583
CertNo, BC2608
https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/221878
STRUM (RATING PHRF-BC 2026 -77)
https://bcsailing.bc.ca/PHRF/bc_fleet_list_PDF_rating_sort.php
STRUM (RVYC HOME PORT)
RVYC Jericho (B3)
3811 Point Grey Road
Vancouver BC V6R 1B3
RoyalVan.com
STRUM (SHORE CONTACT)
For emergencies only
Pamela Vogel
[email protected]
Cell 604-307-2300
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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)
Vancouver Island Racing Series (VIRS)
1. Patos Island
2. Round Saltspring
3. Swiftsure
4. Lasqueti Regatta
5. Sailing In Nanaimo (SIN)
Wednesday Evening Series (WES)
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 SCHEDULE 2026
Jan13 House Party (+100 ppl)
Feb01 Core-Crew (declared)
Mar21 Patos (VIRS-1/DNC)
Mar28 Opener (VARC-Spring/DNC)
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.
May02 Dock Party
May09 SailPast (last sailboat)
May16 Saltspring (VIRS-2)
May23 Swiftsure (VIRS-3)
May30 Lasqueti (VIRS-4)
Jun06 SIN (VIRS-5)
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)
10 crew target (8 for Salish)
Host club for NOR/SIs
Please apply for each /Event Series separately.