Vic-Maui International Yacht Race
The Vic-Maui International Yacht Race, co-hosted by the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and the Lahaina Yacht Club, is the pinnacle of Pacific Northwest ocean racing. Vic-Maui was founded in 1965; since 1968 it has been run every second year. Vic-Maui starts in Victoria, BC, transits the Strait of Juan de Fuca, crosses the Northeast Pacific Ocean off the West Coast of North America, and finishes at Maui, Hawaii. The Vic-Maui Race is among the epic yacht races of the planet, as recorded in Timothy Jeffery's book 'Sail’ - A tribute to the world's greatest races, sailors and their boats.
Vic-Maui challenges navigators to demonstrate their weather routing and navigational skills. Success depends on the navigator's skill in predicting where the Pacific High pressure zone and trade winds will be, nearly a week into the future. The adventure includes sailing around the Pacific High and surfing downwind in the trades. The days pass quickly with the fleet surrounded by dolphins and albatross, spectacular sunrises, sunsets and brilliant starlit nights. Teamwork gets the boats to the finish line near Lahaina, where each arriving boat is greeted with an outstanding Hawaiian welcoming party. Family and friends meet the racers to celebrate the accomplishment with hugs, leis and Mai Tais. The Awards Banquet held on the world famous Kaanapali Beach seals the adventure. Amazing food and drink — the silverware is awarded all wrapped in unforgettable Hawaiian hospitality.
VIC-MAUI 2024
Victoria Start Venue: Opens July 5, 2024
Starts Date Range: July 8-13, 2024
Maui Finish Venue: Opens July 23, 2024
Time Limit: July 30, 2024
Awards Banquet: July 31, 2024
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