In response to Trump's proposed trade tariffs and repeated threats to annex Canada as the 51st American state, Strum will not be racing RTC in 2025. We thank the 11 crew who confirmed for this event, and look forward to racing with you all next season. Elbows up!
This Event is for potential crew for the Nov08-09, 2025 Round The County Race (RTC) on the Riptide50 Strum, our last race of the season. To be considered for crew, please select GOING. Select INTERESTED if you cannot commit, and we will call you if needed. Please keep in mind that the 2025 American trade hostilities may affect Strum's participation in this event. Details as follows,
Round The County (RTC)
RoundTheCounty.com
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ABOUT
ABOUT (2025 RTC)
The Orcas Island Yacht Club and the Friday Harbor Sailing Club invite you to participate in the 38th annual "ROUND THE COUNTY" (RTC) sailboat race. This event will be held November 8th and 9th, 2025 in the gorgeous and challenging waters of San Juan County Washington. The race is approximately 76 miles with an overnight stop in Roche Harbor, San Juan Island. Due to the great venue, the better winds of November, and the overnight stop in Roche Harbor, the race has become one of the more popular in the Pacific Northwest.
ABOUT (CHANGES FROM 2024)
The following are the key changes made to the Notice of Race for the 2025 race:
1. Boats that sailed in DIV 1 PHRF in 2024 will be in an ORC fleet this year. If you don't have an ORC cert you'll need to get one.
2. Your chart plotter needs to be able to display AIS transmission from other boats and commercial traffic.
3. There might be other things so please read the NOR.
ABOUT (CLUBS HOSTING)
Orcas Island Yacht Club
P.O. Box 686
Eastsound, WA 98245
OIYC.org
&
Friday Harbor Sailing Club
FHSC
PO Box 62,
Friday Harbor, WA, 98250
FridayHarborSailing.com
ABOUT (COURSE)
NOR 9.1 Counter-Clockwise 2026
ABOUT (MOORAGE)
Strum pre/post RTC at,
Cap Sante Marina,
1019 Q Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
CapSanteMarina.com
ABOUT (NOTICE OF RACE/NOR)
https://roundthecounty.com/RTC-documents/2025/NoticeOfRace2025.pdf
ABOUT (OFFICIAL NOTICE BOARD)
RoundTheCounty.com
ABOUT (RACE DIRECTOR)
Betsy Wareham
RTC Race Director
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ABOUT (SAILING INSTRUCTIONS)
https://www.roundthecounty.com/?app=sis
ABOUT (SKIPPERS COMMENTS)
All crew are expected to be available for practice sails, prep and Fri/Mon deliveries. Strum crew to be on board 4pm Friday in Anacortes to help rig up, with mandatory 6pm cocktails Fri (on Strum) & Sat (at skippers hotel room) before 8pm crew dinner reservations Fri (@Anthony’s) & Sat (@McMillian’s). Mrs Strum will be our SUV shore support, so we have the ability to race without cushions, coolers, & extra sails/weight not needed, if we all pull together. She can also carpool crew to/from Vancouver for those that cannot help deliver Strum.
ABOUT (STRUM/FLEET)
With over 129 boats registered in 2024 (with Strum having the 6th fastest rating), RTC is the second largest sailing event in the PNW (2024 Swiftsure was 132 boats).
Most of the fleet will be racing PHRF-NW (Strum rates -77 w/new main sail), but we raced in the 2024 ORC-A 13 boat fleet with the big boys. Strum raced RTC in 2007, 2014, 2015, 2022, 2023 & 2024, so we are in familiar waters. This will be Strum's last race of our 2025 season.
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CREW
CREW (CALL)
If you or someone you know wants to race on Strum for Round The County, please select GOING if available (will confirm here), or
INTERESTED if you cannot commit. This is a CORE-CREW mandatory race, please tell Facebook & WhatsApp of conflicts ASAP.
CREW (CORE-CREW)
Strum commits to crew that commit to her. We want 8 competitive sailors with a valid Safety At Sea certificate who can commit to Strum’s full schedule (posted on Facebook.com/Riptide50Strum at the beginning of every season). 2025 schedule is posted now. 2 spots available, apply within!
CREW (CONFIRMED)**
(Safety At Sea #)
Max 8 to sleep on board
1. Peter Bodifee (CANBC2691)*
2. Reto Corfu (CANBC1623)*
3. Peter Hennig (CANBC2762)*
4. Simon Kaulback (20230305)*
5. David Legault (CANBC6202)*
6. Carl Mulherin (CANBC2768)*
7. Aegir Olsen (20231129)
8. Steve Small (CANBC)*Y
9. Zach Thompson (CANBC2700)*
10. Kris Vogel (no SAS)
11. Randy Vogel (CANBC2497)*
PB/RC/PH/SK/DL/CM/AO/SS/ZT/KV/RV (11)
REGULAR CREW UNAVAILABLE
Brad Stanton (ScatterAction)Sep15
Jacob Sweetapple (ScatterAction)Mar19
*Core-Crew
**Subject to change
SAS=Valid Safety At Sea # (10/11=90%)
See SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
CREW (FACEBOOK RESPONSES)
GOING (11)
Peter Bodifee (CANBC2691)*Y Feb01
Reto Corfu (CANBC1623)*Y Apr03
Peter Hennig (CANBC2762)*Y Feb05
Simon Kaulback (20230305)*Y Feb01
David Legault (CANBC6202)*Y Apr03
Carl Mulherin (CANBC2768)*Y Aug18
Aegir Olsen (20231129)Y Apr03
Steve Small (CANBC)*Y May01
Brad Stanton (CANBC2597)*Y Apr03
Zach Thompson (CANBC2700)*Y Feb01
Randy Vogel (CANBC2497)*Y Feb01
Riptide50 Strum (host)
INTERESTED (4)
Howard Beh (SAS?)**
Edmaro Cabete (SAS?)**
Paul LaMarche**
Charlotte Silverman
NO FB REPLY (1)
Jacob Sweetapple (20230305)**Y Feb01 ScatterAction?
Crew not responding to Facebook /Events will be at risk.
*Confirmed crew
**Contact skipper ASAP
CREW (EXPENSES PROVISIONS)
($50 each crew)
As usual, on-board food for deliveries and racing will be provided, with costs to be crew-shared. This provisions crew-share is set at $50 each. Please e-transfer before arrival.
CREW (EXPENSES RUM)
(1 bottle each)
Each crew is required to donate one bottle of rum to Strum upon arrival, so we don’t have to manage rounds or restock during our busy schedule. Please write your first name/initials on the bottle. Non-drinkers are exempt.
CREW (EXPENSES TOTAL)
Crew are responsible for their own shore expenses. This includes the crew dinners Friday (@Anthony's), Saturday (@McMillin's) & Sunday (@Rock Fish or Union Tavern) as well as any optional hotel rooms (Fri/Sat). Please drop restaurant/hotel suggestions in the /Discussion section. Total crew expenses estimated at,
*$30+ Bottle of rum to Strum
*$50 Provision (Fri-Mon onboard)
*$Dutch Dinner Fri @Anthony’s
*$Dutch Dinner Sat @McMillin’s
*$Dutch Dinner Sun @RF/Union
*$Dutch Breakfast Mon @Betty's
CREW (SAFETY GEAR REQUIRED)
Personal Floatation Device (PFD)
Must comply with NOR/SIs.
Tethers=1+2m safety line for PFD.
Wet Weather Gear (WWG)
Each crew is required to have PFD/tether/WWG. Each of these items are available from skipper upon request 1 week prior to our departure.
PFDs requested (0)
Tethers (1+2m) requested (0)
WWG (S/M/L/XL) requested (0)
No PFD/tether/WWG requests (11)
(PB/RC/PH/SK/DL/CM/AO/SS/ZT/KV/RV)
CREW (SAFETY GEAR AVAILABLE)
As always,
10 PFDs (manual w/required whistle & strobe),
10 Tethers (1 & 2m as required) &
12 sets of Wet Weather Gear (Gill Offshore in S/M/L/XL) are available free to you with 1 week “Strum Next Event” WhatsApp text to skipper requesting same. If you decide to bring your own wet weather & safety gear, please ensure these are in proper working order and NOR/SI compliant. If you arrive on Strum w/o required safety gear available, you will not be able to race.
CREW (SAILING GEAR)
Each crew is responsible for their personal gear, which should include your sailing gear (boots/gloves/warm clothes/wet weather gear), safety gear (PFD/tether), valid passport/ID, currency (cash/CC/debit/tap) & a bottle of rum. Your wet weather gear can be hung up on the double hangers provided. The rest of your gear has to fit in your (max 35L/10gal) water proof Gear Bag (see below).
CREW (SAILING GEAR BAGS)
WHILE RACING, last names
A-M gear in Port Quarter Berth,
N-Z gear in SB Quarter Berth.
AT ALL TIMES, to be closed & secured. Wet Weather Gear & PFDs to be hung up on hangers provided. Orphaned gear will be moved to same-side quarter berth while racing.
Port, PB/RC/PH/SK/DL/CM (6)
Starboard, AO/SS/ZT/KV/RV (5)
CREW (SAILING GEAR TRANSPORTATION)
Your personal kit can be loaded on Strum before Friday morning departure & remain onboard until Strum returns to Vancouver (yes we will check contents before departures). Check AIS (MarineTraffic) for location.
CREW (SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS)
Strum can sleep 8, with 8 sleeping bags on board as follows,
2 in bow (RC/ZT)
1 on port sofa (BS)
1 on starboard sofa (SS)
2 in Port Quarter Berth (CM/SK)
2 in SB Quarter Berth (PB/DL)
=8 Strum berths w/sleeping bags.
8 berths assigned=RC/PH/SK/DL/CM/SS/ZT/KV (8)
+1 sleeping @hotel (PV/RV)
+2 not assigned berth (PB/AO)*
*Skipper can share hotels at cost.
CREW (WAIVERS)
(date accepted)
See /Discussion/Waivers)
https://roundthecounty.com/waiver
1. Peter Bodifee (TBD)
2. Reto Corfu (TBD)
3. Peter Hennig (TBD)
4. Simon Kaulback (TBD)
5. David Legault (TBD)
6. Carl Mulherin (TBD)
7. Aegir Olsen (TBD)
8. Steve Small (TBD)
9. Zach Thompson (TBD)
10. Kris Vogel (TBD)
11. Randy Vogel (TBD)
To check to see if your waiver has been accepted by Race Committee, check the RTC Fleet List (then click on Strum crew)
https://roundthecounty.com/?app=fleet-list
*Waivers are a condition of race
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SCHEDULE
PRE-RTC SCHEDULE
Feb01 Core-crew commitments
Select GOING on Facebook
Sep01 On-line registration opens
TBD Strum registered (2025 ORC)
TBD Strum’s 2025 ORC cert sent
TBD Waivers accepted (0)
Oct04-26 Practice sail?
Nov01-02 Prep Strum for RTC
Nov03 Mo Work party
Nov04 Tu Clean hull/deck
Nov05 We WP/Clean bottom
Nov06 Th Provisions/sails
NOV07 FRIDAY (DELIVERY S)
Crew Delivering, RV (1/TBD)
Not Delivering, PB/RC/PH/SK/DL/CM/AO/SS/BS/ZT (10)
Delivery, RVYCJ-Cap Santa Marina
Navionics, 63.8nm/7h 08m/71.4L
Depart 0800h, Arrived 1500h (7h)
Delivery Crew (RV)=1
Driving from Seattle (AO)=1
Driving from Vancouver (PV)=?
TBD Low Tide (TBD’ Pt Atkinson)*
0630+ 5050 Granville delivery crew
0700 ETD 5050 Granville carpool
*free parking*
0713 Sunrise?
0730 Delivery crew on Strum please
0800 Strum off the dock
TBD High Tide (+TBD’ Guemes Ch)
TBD High Tide (+TBD' Sand Heads)
1500 Strum @Cap Sante Marina (slip?)
1019 Q Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221
Strum likes C66=Hammerhead
1600 ALL crew on Strum please, rig up
1639 Sunset?
1640 Cushions in/sails off
1700 Strum rum & crew meeting
1730 JS arrived
1800 Crew dinner (15 @Anthony)
1017 Q Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221
Sleep @friends (TBD)=0
Sleep @Hotel (PV/KV/RV)=2
Sleep @Strum (PB/RC/SK/DL/PH/CM/AO/SS/ZT)=9
Sleep TBD (1)
Skipper can share hotel @cost
NOV08 SATURDAY (DAY 1)
Crew, PB/RC/PH/SK/DL/CM/AO/SS/ZT/KV/RV (11)
Website: RoundTheCounty.com
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Race Committee: VHF 67 (NOR 3.3)
Race Committee: cell 1-801-784-3872 (2023)
NOR 9.1 Counter-Clockwise 2025
TBD Low Tide (+TBD’ Guemes Ch)*
0630 All crew on Strum please
0630 OFFLOAD TO CAR
[ ] Bin, charger/dehu/heat
[ ] Canvas, boom/winch/wheel (bag)
[ ] Covers, B&G x6 (Bin)
[ ] Dehumidifier (Bin)
[ ] Division Flag=Numeral TBD
[ ] Div flags are/not to be flown
[ ] Dyson (Bin/DC stays on)
[ ] Heater(s) (Bin)
[ ] Lighten ship
[x] Rig bags, extra (dock-box)
[x] Sails on, A023/HCR/J14/SG+S
[ ] Sails off, TBD
[x] Sleeping bags, on (8)
[ ] Yeti1 (beer & ice)
[ ] Yeti2 (ice & limes)
0700 Strum off the dock (1h 15m)
0710 Sunrise?
0745-0825 Check-In VHF 67 (NOR 3.3)
0815 ETA Strum @start area
0835 FIRST SIGNAL (NOR 3.4)
NOR 9.1 Counter-Clockwise 2025
START off Lydia Shoal, between the Lydia Shoal buoy and the Race Committee boat. Leave Blakely Island, James Island, Kelley Ledge, Davidson Rock, Colville Island, and Lopez Island to STARBOARD.
SHORT COURSE finish line is from Iceberg Point on Lopez Island at 48.25.322N 122.53.656W on a bearing line pointing true south on longitude 122d 53.656W.
LEAVE Long Island and Lopez Island to starboard.
FINISH off the south end off Mosquito Pass between the Race Committee boat and a temporary orange pyramid buoy.
TBD High Tide (+TBD’ Aleck Bay/SC)
1230 ALL RACES CANCELLED (2024)
Lydia S-Roche H (17.3nm/1h 55m/19.2L)
1430 Roche Harbor (J-08/Lady Janet)
1500 Cocktails @skippers room #247
1600 Short course time limit (SI 9.3)
1630 Sunset (PFD/tether/Jack-Lines)
1700 McMillin’s Strum crew dinner (10)
1800 Full course time limit (SI 9.2)
1800 or earlier @Roche Harbour
TBD Low Tide1 (+TBD’ Roche Harbor)
Sleep @Hotel (PV/KV/RV)=2
Sleep @Strum (PB/RC/PH/SK/DL/CM/AO/SS/ZT)=9
NOV09 SUNDAY (DAY 2)
Crew, PB/RC/PH/SK/DL/CM/AO/SS/ZT/KV/RV (11)
TBD Low Tide2 (TBD’ Roche Harbor)*
0700 All crew on Strum please
0700 OFFLOAD TO CAR
[ ] Bin, charger/dehu/heat
[ ] Canvas, boom/winch/wheel (bag)
[ ] Covers, B&G x6 (Bin)
[ ] Dehumidifier (Bin)
[ ] Division Flag=Numeral TBD
[ ] Div flags are/not to be flown
[ ] Dyson (Bin/DC stays on)
[ ] Heater(s) (Bin)
[ ] Lighten ship
[x] Rig bags, extra (dock-box)
[x] Sails on, A023/HCR/J14/SG+S
[ ] Sails off, TBD
[x] Sleeping bags, on (8)
[ ] Yeti1 (beer & ice)
[ ] Yeti2 (ice & limes)
0712 Sunrise?
0715 Strum off the dock
0745-0825 Check-In VHF 67 (NOR 3.3)
0835 FIRST SIGNAL (NOR 3.4)
NOR 9.1 Counter-Clockwise 2025
START off the east side of Battleship Island between the Race Committee boat and a temporary orange pyramid buoy. Leave Danger Shoal buoy, Stuart Island, Waldron Island, Skipjack Island and Patos Island to STARBOARD.
SHORT COURSE finish line is from Patos Island lighthouse at 48d 47.340N 122d 58.280W on a bearing line pointing true north on longitude 122d 58.280W.
LEAVE Clements Reef Buoy, Clements Reef, Maria Island, Clark Island, Sisters and Orca Island to starboard.
FINISH between the Race Committee boat and Lydia Shoal buoy.
TBD High Tide (+TBD’ Patos Is)
TBD STRUM FINISHED (?th FASTEST)
1600 Short course time limit (SI 9.3)
1630 Sunset? (PFD/tether/Jack-Lines)
1700 CSM Fuel Dock closes
1800 Full course time limit (SI 9.2)
1800 or earlier, CSM (C39)
1900 ALL Sails bricked/packed/gear away
TBD Low Tide (+TBD’ Guemes Ch)
2000 Optional dinner (Union Tavern?)
2200 Delivery crew sleeps on Strum
Drive to Seattle (AO)=1
Drive home w/PV (PB/RC)=2
Sleep @Strum (PH/SK/DL/CM/SS/ZT/KV/RV (8)
NOV10 MONDAY (DELIVERY N)
Crew Delivering, PH/SK/DL/CM/SS/ZT/KV/RV (8)
Not Delivering, PB/RC/AO (3)
Delivery to RVYC-J (B3)*
(63.8nm/7h 08m/71.4L)
Delivery to RVYC-CH (F28)
(67.9nm/7h 35m/76.0L)
Delivery Crew (RV)=1
TBD High Tide (+TBD’ Guemes Ch)
TBD Low Tide (+TBD’ Guemes Ch)*
0700 CSM Fuel Dock opens
0713 Sunrise?
0800 Optional crew breakfast
0900 Strum off the dock (100% fuel?)
TBD High Tide (TBD’ Sand Heads)
TBD High Tide (+TBD’ Pt Atkinson)
Canadian Custom Report #
1600 ETA
1630 Sunset?
TBD Low Tide (+TBD’ Pt Atkinson)
Nov15 Sat Winterize Strum (RV+?)
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2025 DOCUMENTS (REFERENCE)
2024 NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)
https://roundthecounty.com/RTC-documents/2024/RTC2024-NoticeOfRace-rev-2.pdf
1.5 Competitors may not have open alcohol containers in public areas (excluding the docks at Roche Harbor). Boats with crew members or guests who are disorderly or have open alcohol containers in public areas (excluding the docks at Roche Harbor) during the event may be protested by the race committee or organizing authority and are subject to disqualification from the regatta. Further action may be pursued under RRS 69 if appropriate.
2.1 The SAILING INSTRUCTIONS will be available no later than Nov04/24 on the
https://roundthecounty.com website.
3.1 Online REGISTRATION opens Sep02/24.
3.2 SKIPPERS MEETING 1900 Fri Nov08/24 at the OITC club house. Look for virtual connection instructions.
3.3 Mandatory CHECK IN with Race Committee both days between 0745 and 0825 via VHF 67.
3.4 The FIRST SIGNAL is 0835.
4. THE COURSE (CLOCKWISE)
4.1 SATURDAY
START of Lydia Shoal, between the Lydia Shoal buoy and the Race Committee boat. Leave Blakely Island, James Island, Kelley Ledge, Davidson Rock, Colville Island, and Lopez Island to STARBOARD. SHORT COURSE finish line is from Iceberg Point on Lopez Island at 48.25.322N 122.53.656W on a bearing line pointing true south on longitude 122d 53.656W. Leave Long Island and Lopez Island to starboard. FINISH off the south end off Mosquito Pass between the Race Committee boat and a temporary orange pyramid buoy.
4.2 SUNDAY
START off the east side of Battleship Island between the Race Committee boat and a temporary orange pyramid buoy. Leave Danger Shoal buoy, Stuart Island, Waldron Island, Skipjack Island and Patos Island to STARBOARD. SHORT COURSE finish line is from Patos Island lighthouse at 48d 47.340N 122d 58.280W on a bearing line pointing true north on longitude 122d 58.280W. Leave Clements Reef Buoy, Clements Reef, Maria Island, Clark Island, Sisters and Orca Island to starboard. FINISH between the Race Committee boat and Lydia Shoal buoy.
5.6 Boats must meet the 2023-24 US Sailing MONOHULL SER NEARSHORE requirements. See
https://bit.ly/3YEiqLN
In addition, the following requirements from the Coastal SER for the following sections must be met,
5.6.2 SER 2.4.4 Lifelines shall be taut
5.6.3 SER 2.4.4 is modified to allow uncoated stainless steel or Dyneema lifelines.
5.6.5 SER 3.1.2 requiring all crew to wear lifejackets having lights, whistle and tether is in effect after dusk.
5.6.6 SER 3.2.1 requiring jack lines to be installed is in effect after dusk.
5.6.7 SER 3.7.1 requiring a Lufe-Sling or equivalent is in effect.
5.8 The boat will display a large sail number on either a banner or their freeboard on the side facing the finish committee when crossing the finish lines.
5.7 ALL 11 Strum crew (PB/RC/PH/SK/DL/CM/AO/SS/ZT/KV/RV) agreed to sign & returned this WAIVER Oct02-05,
https://roundthecounty.com/waiver
2024 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS/SIs
Will be available no later than Nov04/24
https://roundthecounty.com/RTC-documents/2024/SailingInstructions_2024_r2.0.pdf
3 COMMUNICATIONS
3.1) The race committee will monitor and broadcast on VHF channel 67.
3.2) All boats should monitor channel 16 and 67 during the race.
3.3) Boats should also scan Seattle Traffic on channel 5a, Victoria Traffic on channel 11, and bridge-to-bridge on channel 13, especially if she is in vessel traffic lanes.
3.4) The race committee will not answer radio communications from contestants except for check-in, emergencies, or retirement.
3.5) The race committee’s cell phone number is 801.784.3872 (801.PUGET-RC). In the case of emergancies or retirements and only if you are unable to reach the race committee on channel 67, you may attempt to call and/or text message. Please leave a message if you reach voicemail. Include your boat name and sail number in any voicemail or text message.
3.6) The race committee’s email address is
cmMgfCByb3VuZHRoZWNvdW50eSAhIGNvbQ==. Include your boat name and sail number in any emails.
3.7) FOR SAFETY REASONS, boats that retire or do not finish by the time limit MUST contact the race committee by VHF channel 67 (and receive a reply), by phone (and leave a voicemail or text message with boat name and sail number), or by email by 1815 on each day of racing. Boats that fail to do this will be scored DSQ without a hearing. This changes RRS 63.1 and A5.
4 CHECK-IN
4.1) 4.2) All boats MUST check in with the race committee between 0745 and 0820 hours before the start of each day’s racing.
4.2) Boats may check-in by hailing the race committee on VHF channel 67 with her name, division, and sail number. After the race committee boat is anchored and displaying the Orange End of Starting Line flag, boats may check-in by sailing past the stern of the race committee starting boat and hailing her name, division and sail number.
4.3) The race committee will acknowledge a check-in with the boat’s name and/or sail number. It is the responsibility of each boat to ensure that the race committee acknowledges her check-in.
5.2) In addition to the requirements of the RRS Appendix G, all yachts shall display their official sail number on the lifelines or freeboard facing the race committee boat while approaching and crossing a finish line. The size characters shall be the same as required in RRS Appendix G1.2 for sail numbers.
7 STARTING PROCEDURES
7.2) There may be a delay between one starting signal and the warning for the next start. This delay will be 5 minutes if possible but may be more or less as conditions require.
7.3) The first warning is scheduled for 0835.
7.4) Slower boats will start first. The starting order and division flags will be:
Code Flag ONE Divisions 4 (J/105), 5, and 6
Code Flag TWO Divisions 1, 2, and 3
Code Flag THREE Divisions ORC A, ORC B, and M
8 FINISHING PROCEDURES
8.0) On Sunday, the finish is as defined in the NOR 4.2, Finish between the race committee boat and Lydia Shoal buoy. Leave the RC boat to STARBOARD! If the RC boat is missing, record your finishing time and surrounding boats as you cross Latitude 48deg 35.973' N to the West of and within 100 yards Lydia Shoal buoy, in accordance with the US Sailing Prescription to RRS 34.
8.1) [DP] When approaching a full-course finish line, please hail the race committee on VHF channel 67 as you approach and you believe you will be the next boat to cross the finish line. Include your boat’s name, sail number, and identifying features in your hail. The race committee may or may not answer your hails or confirm your finish time depending on conditions and activity level, but they will be depending on your radio reports to correctly identify your finish. The race committee may alter this SI on the water over the radio during the finish. Please listen for such a broadcast. Failure to follow this SI, if modified, will not be grounds for protest by a competitor.
8.2) Recording your own GPS finish time, position, and the names of the boats in front and behind you at the both the short course and full course finish lines is MANDATORY.
8.2.1 8.2.2 A photograph of the boat’s GPS chart plotter or position reporting app showing time to the second along with latitude and longitude must be submitted along with the names of the nearest boat ahead and behind. If the reported time does not include seconds, it shall be assumed to be 59.
8.2.2 Reporting should be submitted to the race committee as soon as possible after crossing the short course and full course finish lines each day, but no later than the finish time limit. Submit your reports to
ZmluaXNoIHwgcm91bmR0aGVjb3VudHkgISBjb20=. Failure to comply with this SI may result in a boat being scored DNF without a hearing. This changes RRS Rules 63.1 and A5.
8.3) If it is dark when you finish, please use a high-powered lamp to illuminate your sail numbers for at least 30 seconds before and after you finish. The race committee may request further illumination over the radio. Failure to comply with this SI may
result in a boat being scored DNF without a hearing. This changes RRS Rules 63.1 and A5.
9 FINISH TIME LIMIT
9.1)A boat failing to finish by the time limit will be scored DNF without a hearing. This changes RRS 35, 63.1, A4 and A5.
9.2 For the full course the time limit is 1800.
9.3 For the shortened course the time limit is 1600.
2024 ORC-A
BOAT/TYPE/SKIPPER/RATING (Fast-Slow)
1. Glory/TP52/John Buchan/1.5072
2. Mist/TP52/S Johnson/1.4986
3. Smoke/TP52/S Travis/1.4893
4. Westerly/SC70/Dahlgren/1.4700
5. The Shadow2/TP52/PM/1.469
*6. STRUM/RT50/VOGEL/1.4453*
7. Escargo/SC52/D Smith/1.4017
8. Anomaly/SC50/DA/1.3461
9. Rosebud/SC52/B Pedlow/1.3282
10. Koa/Kernan44/J Rhodes/1.2974
11. Reinrag/J125/T Garnier/1.2967
12. Hamachi/J125/SD/1.2942
13. Longboard/RT35/Salusbury/1.2630
ORC-B 2024
14. Baby Blue/Riptide30/PH/1.1749
15. Mako/Sydney38/JV/1.1898
16. Rogues/Salona44/TA/1.2046
17. Arietta/XP44/C Burgers/1.2171
18. Madrona/Custom40/CB/1.2262
19. Tachyon/Farr39/Leede/1.2283
20. Constellation/J133/RH/1.2288
21. Phoenix/XP44/G Wylie/1.2353
22. Ultraman3/S40/Saunderson/1.2367
23. Freja/Aerodyne43/Cruse/1.2396
24. Ripple/Riptide35/Wolfe/1.2404
25. Maverick/XP44/Phelps/1.2438
26. Annapurna/Farr360/1.2507
27. Terramoto/Riptide35/Weinstein/1.2540
MULTI-HULL 2024
28. Makika/F25C/Nigel Oswald/-12
29. Freda Mae/F31r/V Depillis/-9
30. Mojo/F25c/G Devouton/-6
31. Ceratops/Corsair 31R/English/0
32. Chimera/Corsair 760R/TD/54
33 Mahana/F27/Gabe Mills/76
34. Presto/Voyager 48/J&S Dazey/
PHRF-1 2024
35. 65_redroses II/J111/Alex Smyth/45
36. Hooligan/J111/Chris Lanzinger
37. Scirocco/Hans470/Chris Nichols/48
38. Flash/J111/Steve Kirsch/48
39. Lodos/J111/Tolga Cezik/48
40. Margaret II/J120/DS/51
41. Electric Larry Land/Farr30/J Vernon/51
42. Time Bandit/J120/Bob Brunius
43. First Light/Beneteau47.7/S Kanlyn/54
44. Bat Out Of Hell/Farr30/M Fagundo/54
45. Shearwater/J120/Carl Sheath
46. Tigger/FT10/Cody Pinion/57
47. Rush/Sunfast 3600/Philip Dean/57
48. Hikari/Southerly 480/Dave Pellerin/57
49. Baaad Kitty/Hend30/Ben Power/57
PHRF-2 2024
50. Equus/Jean509/D&S Conti/63
51. Zulu/Jespersen42/M Insley/66
52. Hana Mari/Wylie/G Mclean/66
53. Shada/J109/J Woodfield/69
54. Hravn/J109/Todd Koetje/69
55. Eclipse/J109/Kirk Fraser/69
56. Spyhop/J109/D Schutte/69
57. Helios/Bene36.7-1/C Tass/69
58. Legacy/J109/John Peterson/69
59. Kodiak Express37/Hofman/69
60. Rock Paper Scissors/Exp37/72
61. Mystery/J112e/R Knierim/72
62. Fortuna/C&C115/De Lanoy/72
63. Perplexity/Exp37/Wilkerson/72
64. Tantalus/Exp37/O Hovland/75
65. Darkside/Sch35/Tripicchio/75
PHRF-3 2024
66. Flyer/B10R/Crabtree/78
67. One Life/J99/David Miller/78
68. Selah/J/100/Tad Fairbank/78
69. Heron/B36.7/Jim Bottles/81
70. Different Drummer/Cent40/81
71. Sonrisa/B36.7/Ryan Sagan/81
72. Zen No Zen II/Sabre426/RB/81
73. The Fugitive/Farr1220/81
74. Sea Stories/J88/MGB/84
75. Semper Quaerens/J40/MM/84
76. Little Fox/Xross930/Curtin/87
77. Black Arrow/B35-2/S Orsini/87
78. Serenite/B46/V Mushkatin/90
79. Setri/Swan46/Peter Dennis/92
80. Sloop Dawg/B405/A Marvin/93
PHRF-4 (J105) 2024
81. Jaded/J105/Chris Phoenix/93
82. Kinetic/J105/Bob Hayward/93
83. Mazu/J105/Nick Wilkerson/93
84. Liftoff/J105/Jeffrey Pace/93
85. Insubordination/J105/LR/93
86. Panic/J105/Mike Cain/93
87. Puff/J105/Steve Summers/93
88. Moonglow/J105/P Phulwani/93
89. Avalanche/J105/M Sawyer/93
90. Troublemaker/J105/Magee/93
91. Paladin/J105/Philippe Bach/93
92. Moose Unknown/J105/JA/93
PHRF-5 2024
93. Pip/Hobie 33/Joe Gaffney/93
94. Orn/Shilshole 27/P Bieker/93
95. TC/Hobie 33/JJ Hoag/93
96. Ratfish/Evelyn 32-2/93
97. Elsewhere/Soverel 33/RB/96
98. Sir Isaac/Burns49/Bailey/99
99. Reliance/Hans415/Policky/102
100. Myrrh/Xjesp30/D Kaseler/102
101. Pangaea/Baltic39/Estvold/105
102. Firewing/B30F/L Lind/108
103. Martha/Schooner/R Darcy/111
104. Skya/Seascape27/Bobrov/114
105. Blue Shift/Tartan37/Turner/117
106. Back Bay/Cal 39/PS/117
107. Endangered Species/G30/120
108. Interface/Dash34/MB/120
109. Pacifica/Nevi 49/D Jones/123
PHRF-6 2024
109. Jolly Green/J80/R Porter/129
110. Veloce/J80/Gerry Gilbert/129
111. Everdash/B38.1/Jon Davis/132
112. Loose Cannon/Carr29/135
113. Flying Circus/S2 9.1/EY/135
114. Rising Sun/Xyama36/BL/141
115. Chinook/Cal39.2/Walcutt/141
116. Runaway/Norlin34/PC/141
117. Impulsive/J30/Gwildis/141
118. Peggy Sue/Laser28/EB/144
119. Mata Hari/Catalina/J Blyth/147
120. Stargazer/B37.5/V Dunn/150
121. Escape Plan/Jenneau34//150
122. Cherokee/Cal33/Stewart/153
123. Wild Rumpus/SC27/SC/156
124. The Banana Stand/SC27/156
125. Norn/SC27/K Thompson/156
126. Andromeda/Taswell43/159
127. Spitting Kisses/SC27/CM/159
128. More Uff Da/Moore24/BB/168
129. Bruzer/Moore 24/Larson/168
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2023 ORC-A
BOAT/TYPE/SKIPPER/RATING
1. Longboard/Riptide35/Peter S/1.2659
2. Koa/Kernan44/Jason+Jim/1.2966
3. Rose Bud/SC52/Pedlow+Holt/1.3286
4. Dark Star/Riptide44/J McKee/1.3552
5. Escargot/SC52/Duncan S/1.4040
*6. Strum/Riptide50/Randy Vogel/1.4524*
7. The Shadow II/TP52/Peter M/1.4716
8. Smoke/TP52/Steven Travis/1.4941
9. Westerly/SC70/Stuart+Joy D/1.4944
10. Mist/TP52/Steve Johnson/1.4981
11. Glory/TP52/John Buchan/1.5113
12. Zvi/RP55/Alan Lubner/1.5807
2023 ORC-B
1. Baby Blue/Riptide30/Evan W/1.1750
2. 65 Redroses II/J111/Alex S/1.1794
3. Lodos/J111/Tolga Cezik/1.184
4. Hooligan/J111/Jay+Chris/1.1841
5. Mako/Sydney38/Jason+Kyle/1.1893
6.. Flash/J111/Stuart Burnell/1.1949
7. Rogues/Salona44/Theo A/1.2078
8. Arietta/XP44/Cedric Burgers/1.2219
9. Madrona/B40/C+C Buchan/1.2255
10. Tachyon/Farr39/Nicholas L/1.2311
11. Freja/Aerodyne43/Jon+Ben H/1.2347
12. Phoenix/XP44/Gordon Wylie/1.2368
13 Zulu Warrior/M32/Gibbons/1.2404
14. Maverick/XP44/Marda P/1.2431
15. Annapurna/Farr36/Iain C/1.2463
As of Nov06, 2023
128 Boats Registered (w/747 crew!)
12 ORC-A
+15 ORC-B
=27 ORC BOATS!
RTC 2022
GREAT SAILING!!! Good starts, great weather, cooperative currents and enough wind for 67 boats to finish the long course both days. Certainly better wind than the forecast suggested. Most were able to finish in sunshine. It was a super great weekend on the water! Thanks for coming and we hope to see you again in 2023.
Betsy Wareham
RTC Race Director
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STRUM STUFF
STRUM (2025 PHRF-BC=-77)
https://www.bcsailing.bc.ca/PHRF/bc_fleet_list_printable_by_boatName.php
STRUM (2025 ORC=CDL 14.819)
https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03430002FQO
STRUM (SHORE CONTACT RTC)
E
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C 604-307-2300
STRUM (TO DO FOR RTC)
BUY
[ ] Beer x24 (S Yeti)
[ ] Bubly waters x24 (P Yeti)
[ ] Garbage bags (S/L)
[ ] Ice x2 (Yeti’s)
CHECK
[x] Battery AA (flashlight/VHF)
[x] Battery house/start (charging)
[x] Blocks (As/Js/HCR/Main)
[x] Engine (coolant/oil/run 15m)
[x] Fusion stereo (working)
[x] GPS
[x] Pumps ballast/S shower/water
[x] Pumps shower-drain P?
[x] Running rigging (clean/dry)
[x] Tank, diesel P (100%)
[x] Tank, diesel S (40%)
[x] Tank, propane (90%)
[x] Tank, water-black (0%)
[x] Tank, water P (100%)
[x] Tank, water S (0%)
[x] Tank, water-maker A (0%)
[x] Victron (inverter/charger AOK)
CLEAN
[ ] Bottom (RM TBD)
[ ] Deck/hull (Mar22)
[x] Interior (bunks/galley/heads)
[ ] Strum 100%
DO
[x] Bin1+2, green (to lighten ship)
[x] Canvas winter cover (garage)
[x] Cushions off (QB seats)
[x] Cushions on (bow/sofa/nav/QB)
[x] Halyard swap (5)
[x] Harken BM75 blocks on (5)
[ ] Lighten ship (every regatta)
[ ] Main sheet fix
[x] Mast plates in (3), then…
[x] Mast Jack off (garage)
[x] PDFs/tethers requested (4)
[ ] Post Crew/Marks/NOR/SI
[x] Propane (90%/secure)
[ ] Propane (on)
[ ] Provisions on (RV)
[x] Rum, 1 bottle per crew
[ ] Running rigging (rig up)
[x] Safety gear (check/on)
[x] Sails, pickup from loft (0)
[x] Sails on (A023/HCR/J14/SG+S)
[ ] Sails boned, J1/J4/M4
[ ] Sails packed, A0/A2/A3
[x] Sail, M4 race main (on+cover)
[x] Sail Battens, on board, J1/J2/J4
[ ] Sail Battens in, J1/J4/M4
[x] WWG requested (1-4)
[x] Yeti P (ice+limes or Bubly)
[x] Yeti S (beer)
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2025 STRUM SCHEDULE
Feb01 Core-Crew declared
Mar29 PatosIslandRace.com (VIRS #1)
Apr18 SouthernStraits.ca (VARC-D)
Apr26 WVYC.ca Halibut Bank (VARC-D)
May03 Strum Dock Party
May10 RoyalVan.com Sail-Past
May17 RoundSaltspring.ca (VIRS #3)
May24 Swiftsure.org (VIRS #4)
M31-J01 SCYC.ca Lasqueti Regatta (VIRS #5)
M31-J14 VanIsle360.com (not racing)
Jun7-8 NanaimoYC.ca SIN Regatta (VIRS #6)
Jun14 BIYC.bc.ca Round Bowen (VARC-D)
Skipper away (TransPac/cruising)
Sep5-7 RoyalVan.com/SalishSea (VARC-D?)
Sep27 RoyalVan.com/bigboat FRLS (VARC-D)
Nov8-9 RoundTheCounty.com*
*This event
Host club determines date
VARC=Vancouver Area Racing Circuit
VARC-D=VARC.bc.ca Distance Series
VIRS=Vancouver Island Racing Series
Please apply for each /Event separately
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