2026 Wednesday Night Racing on Strum (July Series)

WEDNESDAY NIGHT RACING (WNR)
https://www.royalvan.com/WNR
Apr29-Sep09, 2026
This event is for potential crew on the
Riptide50 Strum during the
RVYC WNR August Series (Jul22-Aug12)
for the PHRF-5 long course division.
2026 WNR SERIES DATES (20 nights)
1. May Series; Apr 29, May 6, 13, 20
2. June Series; May 27, Jun 3, 10, 17
3. July Series; Jun 24, Jul 1, 8, 15
4. Aug Series; July 22, 29*, Aug 5, 12
5. Sept Series; Aug 19, 26, Sep 2, 9.
* Next race
HOST CLUB
RVYC Jericho (Slip B3)
3811 Point Grey Road
Vancouver BC V6R 1B3
RoyalVan.com
604-224-1344
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CREW
CREW NEXT WEDNESDAY (Jul29?)
**STRUM WILL SIT OUT JUL22 WNR DUE TO ELECTRIC WINCH/KEEL ISSUE. WNR WHATSAPP GROUP WILL BE NOTIFIED FOR OUR NEXT WNR. VARC SCHEDULE IS UNCHANGED. **
1. Eric Martinen (Jul22 on?)
2. Isabel McCarthy*
3. Kendra Penner*
4. Matt Reddock
5. Steve Small*
6. Zach Thompson*
7. Kris Vogel*
8. Randy Vogel*
9.
10.
*=Strum regular WNR crew
Arietta back Jul18
10 crew maximum
CREW (PREVIOUS WNR)
Alex Boettcher (Arietta)
Charlie Boettcher (Arietta)
Sarah Boyer (Jun03)
Hart Buck (May13)
Mike Claxton (Jun03)
Reto Corfu (May13)
Andrew Costa (Apr29)
Anika Lange-Sorensen (Jun24)
Lorne (Jun07)
Jack Maillet (May27)
Eric W Martinen (Jul22 on?)
Isabel McCarthy (Jun10-on)
Michael Mkwelele (Apr29)
Alissa Morris (Arietta)
Carl Mulherin (Jul01-Sep)*
Isabel McCarthy (Polar Bear)*
Kendra Penner (Jun03-on)
Matt Reddock (Jul15?)
Dan Sinclair (Mach II)
Emily Southey (Jun03/Rio +1)
Steve Small*
Abby Spence (Jun03-on)
Zach Thompson* (Polar Bear)
Kris Vogel (all)*
Randy Vogel (all)*
Rio Vogel (May13-Jun07)*
Nick Watts (M242 Too Wicked)
Ethan White (Mach II)
CREW (CALL)
Strum prefers 8 Core-Crew that can commit to (most) all Wednesday Night Races (April 29 to September 9, 2026). This leaves room for a few more friends & pick-up crew, to be confirmed the week before. Priority is given to regular Strum WNR crew, then to those who crew on Strum VARC events (see schedule at bottom) &/or have a valid Safety At Sea certificate. Friends of regular crew are welcome if space permits. All crew are expected to rig, de-rig and join our team for dinner on the RVYC Upper Deck (PHRF-5 table).
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, as you can be added next time you tell the skipper you are available.
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 (RESPONSE PLEASE)
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.
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CREW (SCHEDULE)
NEXT WEDNESDAY (TBD)
1600-1700h, RIG UP
B&G covers x5 (off/in pantry)
Ballast Valve (on!)
BioSteel (fill 4 water bottles)
Canvas, boom (off/NS bag1)
Canvas, winch (off/NS bag2)
Engine (check/prime/run 10 min)
Fenders (leave 2 big/rest in PQB)
Halyards (pull down)
Halyards (use P jib/P spin)
Keel (down/pinned if +7’ tide)
Messenger bag (on deck)
Panel (turn on)
AIS/ballast/GPS/instruments
Fridge/freezer/stereo
Water Pressure/hot water
Rope wells (lids upside down)
Rope wells (5 handles)
Running Rigging (AG/sheets)
Safety gear on (Life ring/VHF67)
Sails, up (A? port/J? starboard)
Shore power (unplug/onboard)
Tank, diesel (15%P/0%S)
Tank, propane (80%/off)
Tank, water (20%)
VHF-67 (Strum 54500 PHRF-5)
1630h Crew on board please, rig up
1700 Strum off the dock (sprit out)
1730 Sails up/tack/gybe/ping start
1800 Start (course/marks/time?)
2000 Time limit (waived)
2015 Post finish time
2030h RVYC PHRF-5 table upstairs!
TBD Sun Set
*Tides from Point Atkinson (Jul08)
DE RIG (all hands please)
B&G covers on (5/in pantry)
Ballast Valve (off!)
Bin, green (PQB)
Canvas, boom (on/NS bag1)
Canvas, winch (on/NS bag2)
Dyson, galley (charging)
Halyards jib, sky (w/pennant)
Halyards spin, sky (w/Dyneema)
Halyards, tail (inside P&S QB)
Heater, on (@P sofa/ropes)
Keel (lift/pin takes load)
Messenger bag (cars/handles)
Panel, AC (always on)
Panel, DC (on, if charging stuff)
Panel, Fridge/Freezer (off if empty)
Panel, Grey Water Pump (always on)
Panel, Shower Drain (always on)
Rope Well (AG/main H/SCL/lids on)
Running Rigging (hang P sofa)
Safety gear, life-ring (PQB)
Sails, As (packed/on S sofa)
Sails, Js (leach fold+brick/S bow)
Shore power (on)
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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.
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.
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PHRF-5 LONG COURSE
For Big Boats/Cruisers
PHRF-5
PHRF-5 is for big 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 PHRF-5 or ORC-0 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.
PHRF-5 BOATS RACING/REGISTERED
Boat Name, Type/PHRF (Skipper)
1. All of It, SC70/-69 (Ben Mumford)
2. Arietta, XP44/21 (Cedric Burgers)
3. Bandit, Tripp41/9 (Jason Vandergaag)
4. Cheekee Monkee, F45Cat
5. Cullprit, X4.0/78 (Gerry Cullens)
6. Dominatrix, X119/72 (Richard Stewart)
7. Jack Rabbit, CM1200/21 (Andy Verhoeven)
8. Mach II, Andrews77/-144 (Dan Sinclair)
9. Pheonix, XP44/12 (Gord Wylie)
10. Solstice, J-SO410/96 (Peter Moes)
11. Sorceress, A38/39 (Andrew Allan)
12. Strum, Riptide50/-77 (Randy Vogel)
13. Ultraman III, S40/29 (Jason Sanderson)
14. ? (Register/Contact WhatsApp group)
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