For potential crew on Riptide50 Strum for the Friday, May 30 to Sunday, June 1st BMW Lasqueti Island Regatta. This is a 3 day event that circumnavigates Lasqueti Island. Organized by the Schooner Cove Yacht Club, Nanoose Bay (near Nanaimo) on Vancouver Island.
SKIPPERS COMMENT
This is a new regatta in 2025 for Strum, with the appeal of these 5 straight weekends of racing,
1. Sat May17 Saltspring (VIRS)
2. Sat May24 Swiftsure, (VIRS)
3. May31-Jun01 Lasqueti (VIRS)
4. Jun07-08 SIN (VIRS) &
5. Sat Jun14 Round Bowen (VARC)
Logistically, Strum would return to RVYC Jericho Sun May18 after the Round Saltspring Race (1st to finish/Lady Minto Trophy winner). Friday May30, Strum leaves RVYC Jericho for SCYC Lasqueti Regatta at Fairwinds Marina (@25nm). After the Lasqueti Regatta ends 4pm Sunday Jun01, Strum leaves for Nanaimo YC (@15nm) which is offering free moorage to boats registered for the Lasqueti & SIN regattas. Strum crew to ($20) walk/($100) drive onto a BC Ferry or take a ($100) seaplane to Nanaimo, returning Fri Jun06 with similar options. Jun07-08 is the SIN (Snake Island Nanaimo) Regatta, hosted by Nanaimo YC. After SIN, Strum returns 4pm Sun Jun08 to RVYC Jericho (@25nm). Then the Sat Jun14 Round Bowen regatta. A pretty cheap road trip of adventure sailing, with 5 VIRS (including Patos Island) results!
VIRS
The Vancouver Island Racing Series is a well organized series of Vancouver Island regattas, which include the 5 Strum events of
1. Patos Island (VIRS #1)
2. Round Saltspring (VIRS #3)
3. Swiftsure (VIRS #4)
4. Lasqueti (VIRS #5)
5. SIN (VIRS #6)
A nice alternative to VanIsle360/Pacific Cup (which we failed to commit too).
https://bcsailing.bc.ca/keelboat-regattas/
HOST CLUB
Schooner Cove Yacht Club
At the Fairwinds Marina
Nanoose Bay, BC
John Collins, Regatta Chair
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FAIRWINDS MARINA
3521 Dolphin Drive
Nanoose Bay, BC V9P 9J7
1-250-468-5364
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https://scyc.ca/fairwinds-marina/
*Check for deep water moorage
CREW CALL
If you or someone you know is interested in racing on Strum for the 2025 BMW Lasqueti Island Race, this is where to start. Select GOING if you are available and can commit. Select INTERESTED if you can not commit now, but maybe later. Confirmed crew will appear on this page. This /Event is not mandatory for Strum’s Core-Crew, but might be fun. Crew is restricted to 8 as we have to sleep on board. Select GOING to sign up for a spot before all are assigned.
CORE-CREW
Strum has 8 Core-Crew positions, as this is the minimum crew needed to race competitively, and the maximum that can sleep on board the 3 double staterooms and 2 single berths. To be considered for Core-Crew, you must commit to all Strum’s events & have a valid Safety At Sea certificate. Core-Crew are guaranteed spots on 8 person regattas (like Salish Sea, Vic-Maui & Trans-Pac) and have first right of refusal for bunks on 10-12 crew away regattas (like Swiftsure & RTC). Apply within.
CONFIRMED CREW**
(Safety At Sea#)
1. Peter Bodifée (CANBC2691)*Y Feb01
2. David Legault (CANBC2716)*Y Feb01
3. Steve Small (CANBC2790)*Y
4. Randy Vogel (CANBC2497)*Y Feb01
5. TBD (select GOING)
6. Need 8 confirmed crew!
7.
8.
*Core-Crew
**Subject to change
SAS=Safety At Sea # (4/4=100%)
8 crew can sleep on board
Positions to be assigned. There will be lots of time to try different positions, but in an all hand situation, please fall back to the one assigned.
Facebook Responses
GOING (7)
1. Peter Bodifée (core-crew)*
2. David Legault (core-crew)*
Bill Loach (SAS?)**
3. Steve Small (core-crew)*
Pam Vogel (shore support)
4. Randy Vogel (core-crew)*
Riptide50 Strum (host)
INTERESTED (9)
Jo-Ann Brown (SAS?)**
Edmaro Cabete (SAS?)**
Sea Dean (SAS?)**
Sv Freelancer (SAS?)**
Calvin Goldschmidt (SAS?)**
Teresa Ngan**
Charlotte Silverman (SAS?)**
Jacob Sweetapple (20230305)N
Jesse Windy (SAS?)**
NO FB REPLY/UNAVAILABLE (7)
1. Reto Corfu (CANBC2623)N Apr03
2. Peter Hennig (CANBC2762)N Feb01
3. Simon Kaulback (20230305)M Feb01
4. Carl Mulherin (CANBC2768)Y Feb01
5. Brad Stanton (CANBC2597)Y Feb01
6. Henry Stier (CANBC2552)N
7. Zach Thompson (CANBC2700)VI360
*Confirmed Crew
**Contact Randy ASAP
Crew not responding to these Facebook /Events will be at risk.
CREW BAGS
WHILE RACING, last names
A-M gear in PQB, inboard
N-Z gear in SQB, inboard
AT ALL TIMES, to be closed & secured.
Gear to be hung up or in bag/quarter berth. Orphaned gear will be moved to same side quarter berth
CREW ACCOMMODATIONS
Bow (RV/TBD)
P Sofa (TBD)
S Sofa (TBD)
PQB (PB/TBD)
SQB (DL/SS)
STRUM SCHEDULE
TBD Strum registered (need 8 crew)
May17 Round Saltspring
May18 Sun, Strum to RVYC-J
May24 Sat, Swiftsure (Mach-2)
May26-28 Prep Strum
May29 Clean deck/hull. Provisions
May30 Fri, Strum to Fairwinds Marina
May31 Sat, Day1 Lasqueti Regatta
Jun01 Sun, Day2. Strum to NYC
Jun07 Sat, SIN Day1
Jun07 Sun, SIN Day2. Strum to RVYC-J
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REGATTA INFORMATION
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE… Nanoose Bay, B.C.
A light wind starting outside Fairwinds Marina very quickly changed to a colourful display of spinnakers as the wind picked up and the race fleet headed out across Ballenas Channel on the first leg of the counterclockwise course around Lasqueti Island.
Favourable winds continued throughout the race, averaging 10-15 knots. On the inbound (return) leg the fleet experienced a heavy rain squall blowing from the west testing the skills of skippers and crew, not to mention the quality of their foul weather clothing.
The winds being constant throughout the day, all boats finishing the 41 nautical mile (nm) course. The first boat finished at 3:45 pm. The last boat crossed the finish line at 7:47pm.
Twenty-five boats and 120+ crew from 9 B.C. yacht clubs came together to tackle one of the most spectacular and challenging courses in the Vancouver Island Racing Series. This year there were five divisions, four mono hull and one multi hull.
Line honours for the first boat across the finish line winning the Fairwinds Trophy, was Lawn Dart, skippered by Bill Allen from Nanaimo Yacht Club (NYC). Bill was also the Division One winner.
The Winner of Division Two was New Beginnings, skippered by Edgar Hulatt of Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club (SNSYC). Synergy, skippered by Elaine Wade of Nanaimo Yacht Club (NYC) placed second, and Blue Shift, skippered by Ron Turner of North Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club (SNSYC), placed third.
The Division Three winner was Pitoraq skippered by Graham Heath from Canadian Forces Sailing Association Esquimalt (CFSA). Black Adder skippered by Ken Holland of Nanaimo Yacht Cub (NYC) placed second, while third place went to Ken Lott of Nanaimo Yacht Club (NYC).
The Division Four (Cruising Division) winner was Tantivity skippered by Terry Waters of Nanaimo Yacht Club (NYC), with Regalo skippered by Wally Clark of Schooner Cove Yacht Club (SCYC), placing second. Pyrat, skippered by Dick Duffly of Schooner Cove Yacht Club (SCYC) placed third.
The Division Three (Multi-hull Division) winner was Mail Order Bride, skippered by Wayne Gorrie (NYC). Second place went to Kestrel, skippered by Ian Watson (SCYC).
Line Honours went to Lawn Dart, skippered by Bill Allen (NYC).
First Place on corrected time went to Pitoraq skippered by Graham Heath (CHSA).
The Best Overall performance by a Schooner Cove Yacht Club member was Regalo, skippered by Wally Clark.
John Collins, Regatta Chair, commented, “Our club was excited to host the 2024 BMW Lasqueti Island Regatta which is a key race in the Vancouver Island Racing Series (VIRS). We were pleased to give the number of multi-hulls attending their own division this year and we welcomed more yacht clubs to this key race. The great winds really tested the skills of all the racers. We wish to thank all the skippers and crew who found the race both a challenge and a fun event. We look forward to welcoming them again next year.
Thanks also go to our many club volunteers who organized the race events, served hundreds of meals, and participated in the planning, promotion and details that go into one of the most successful regattas on Vancouver Island.”
The 35th Annual BWM Lasqueti Island Regatta was organized by Schooner Cove Yacht Club, located at Fairwinds Marina, Nanoose Bay, B.C. The Club would like to thank Fairwinds Marina and the Nanoose Bay Cafe, and their staff, for their cooperation and support in the use of their facilities for the weekend.
For a full list of results and information about the regatta, go to
https://scyc.ca/bmw-lasqueti-island-regatta/
The 36th Annual BMW Lasqueti Island Regatta will be held May 30th to June 1st, 2025.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Linda Watson, Regatta Communications
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John Collins, Regatta Chair
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REGISTRATION
Strum will register when 8 crew are committed
DIVISIONS (TBD)
2025 DOCUMENTATION (TBD)
2025 NOR (TBD)
https://scyc.ca/wp-content/uploads/SCYC-2025-BMW-Lasqueti-Notice-of-Race.pdf
2025 SIs (TBD)
https://scyc.ca/wp-content/uploads/SCYC-2025-Regatta-Sailing-Instructions.pdf
2025 REGISTERED BOATS
https://scyc.ca/new-BMW-lasqueti-island-regatta-registrations/
2024 RESULTS
https://scyc.ca/wp-content/uploads/LASQUETI-2024-PHRF-Divisions_June2.html
HISTORY OF LASQUETI REGATTA
https://scyc.ca/wp-content/uploads/24-History-of-Lasqueti-Is-Regatta.pdf
MOORAGE & VISITOR INFO
https://scyc.ca/bmw-lasqueti-island-regatta/#visitor-info
STRUM SHORE CONTACT
Primary:
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STRUM PHRF-BC 2024 (-77)
https://www.bcsailing.bc.ca/PHRF/bc_fleet_list_printable_by_boatName.php
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TO DO
DONE
DeWalt battery water pump*
Diesed Heat/Esbar (May16)*
EFoy 2800Pro (May16)*
Engine, filters/fluids (Apr15)*
Engine, impeller changed (2024)*
Engine, raw water pump (2024)*
Expedition Navionics chip (2024)*
Expedition software (2024)*
Instruments (AOK)*
ORC Club 2025 (w/square-top main)*
PHRF-BC 2025 (-77 w/ST main)*
Provisions (TBD)*
Runners, new MGP Tech50 10mm (on)*
Safety Check (RV)*
Safety flares (RV)*
Safety PFD/tether/WWG (RV)*
Sails @dock (none)
Sails @home (A4+6+sock/SSG)
Sails @Strum (A0-5/J1+2/HCR/SSS)
Sails Storm @home (SJ/TS)
Tank, diesel 200L (100% P/100% S)*
Tank, diesel 20Lx2 (0%/P Lazaret)*
Tank, water 200L (100% P/0% S)*
Tank, water jug 20Lx1 (0%/P lazaret)*
Victron system (AOK)*
*Issue resolved
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2025 STRUM SCHEDULE
Feb01 Core-Crew declared
Mar29 Patos Island (VIRS1)
Apr18 S Straits (VARC1/Mach-2)
Apr26 Collingwood (VARC2)
May03 Strum Dock Party (40 ppl)
May10 RVYC Sail-Past (15 crew)
May17 Round Saltspring (VIRS3)
May24 Swiftsure (VIRS4/Mach-2)
M31-J01 Round Lasqueti (VIRS5)*
M31-J14 VanIsle360.com (not racing)
Jun7-8 SIN Regatta (VIRS6)
Jun14 Round Bowen (VARC3)
Skipper away (TransPac/cruising)
Sep5-7 Salish Sea (VARC4?)
Sep27 Fraser River LS (VARC5)
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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