

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Round Saltspring on Strum 2025
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 10:00 am – Sun, 18 May, 2025 at 09:30 am
- **Event Description**: For potential crew on Riptide50 Strum for the 2025 SISA Round Saltspring Island race. 

BASE
Strum cabin
126 &amp; 144 Old Scott Road
Saltspring Island, BC

CLUB (SISC)
Saltspring Island Sailing Club
152 Douglas Road
Saltspring Island BC V8K 2J2
Division Splits/SIs/NOR below

RoundSaltspring.ca

CREW
If you or someone you know wants to race on Strum for this years Round Saltspring Island Race, you have come to the right place. Reply INTERESTED if you can race but are not confirmed as crew, and we will contact you as needed to be confirmed. Reply GOING if you are Core-Crew &amp;/or have been confirmed as crew. This event is mandatory for Strum's 8 Core-Crew, who must commit prior to Feb01/24. This leaves room for up to 4 non-core crew. Crew preference is given to those with a valid Safety At Sea certificate, who can help prepare Strum &amp; deliver her to &amp;/or from her private dock on Salt Spring Island. 

CREW CONFIRMED**
(Watch/Positions)
1. Peter Bodifée (A/Trim P)*
2. Reto Corfu (A/Co-Skipper/Nav)*
3. Peter Hennig (A/Trim P)*
4. Simon Kaulback (B/Ballast/Pit1)*
5. David Legault (B/Trim P)*
6. Ross Macdonald (Skipper)
7. Carl Mulherin (B/Trim S)*
8. Henry Stier (C/Trim S)
9. Jacob Sweetapple (C/Bow1)
10. Zach Thompson (C/Bow/Pit)*
Pam Vogel (carpool/shore support)
11. Randy Vogel (Float/Main)*
PB/RC/PH/SK/DL/RM/CM/HS/JS/ZT/RV
*Core-Crew
**Not subject to change (full)

CREW CONFIRMED ON FACEBOOK**
(Safety At Sea #)
GOING (12)
1. Peter Bodifée (CANBC2691)*
2. Reto Corfu (CANBC2623)*
3. Peter Hennig (CANBC2762)*
4. Simon Kaulback (20230305)*
5. David Legault (CANBC2716)*
6. Carl Mulherin (CANBC2768)*
7. Henry Stier (CANBC2552)
8. Jacob Sweetapple (20230305)
9. Zach Thompson (CANBC2700)*
10. Randy Vogel (CANBC2497)*
Riptide50Strum (Host)
CONFIRMED/NOT ON FB/WHATSAPP
11. Ross Macdonald (CANBC2726)
INTERESTED (5)
Calvin Goldschmidt
Brenda McLean
Henri Procter
Stephen Small (Sorry, full)
What’s Up Victoria
*Confirmed crew
**Crew selection closed (full)
SAS=Safety At Sea (11/11=100%)
Crew not responding on Facebook /Event will be at risk. 

CREW COSTS
*1 Bottle of Rum, donated to Strum, &amp;
*Expect $50-75 for food costs.
This allows crew to eat, snack &amp;/or pour a drink without feeling guilty about it. This tradition applies to all Strum events. 
SISC is hosting an optional,
*Fri $25-30 BBQ,
*Sat Light racers breakfast
*Sun $10 Pancake Breakfast 
which could form part of Crew-Cost. +1s to buy their own. 
Receipts posted on WhatsApp. 
CREW COST (ESTIMATED)
Fri, provide own breakfast/lunch
$30 Fri SISC BBQ
+$0? Sat SISC Light breakfast
+$10 Sun SISC Pancake Breakfast
+$25 Provisions, at sea (TBD)
+$0 Sun delivery provisioned
=@$65 (TBD Sunday night)
PAID, (TBD Sunday night)

CREW INFORMATION
Registration requires each crew to provide,
1. Home address
2. Emergency Contact
3. 33% of crew with valid Safety At Sea
*100% of Strum crew have SAS

CREW SAFETY GEAR
This event is Near-Shore, and requires each crew to have,
*PFD w/compliant air/strobe/whistle
*Tether (1+2m)
*Wet Weather Gear
Although regular crew is expected to have their own, Skipper can provide compliant PFD with tether &amp;/or WWG (S/M/L/XL?) onboard Strum with 48 hours notice. Please understand, you cannot race on Strum without these. Skipper to provide,
*PFD, PB (1)
*Tether, PB (1)
*WWG (0)

CREW SAIL GEAR
WHILE RACING, last names
A-L gear in Port Quarter Berth (PQB),
M-Z gear in SB Quarter Berth (SQB).
AT ALL TIMES, closed &amp; secured. 
PFD/WWG to be hung up or in your bag &amp; quarter berth side. Orphaned gear will be moved to same side quarter berth. Please, no gear on any cushions, as these should be dry &amp; available for off watch at all times. 
PQB, PB/RC/PH/SK/DL (5)
SQB, RM/CM/HS/JS/ZT/RV (6)
*Adjusted to even out sail gear*

CREW WATCH ROTATION
3 watches (A/B/C).
3 crew members per watch.
RM/RV to float (no watch)
2 hour shifts, starting at 8pm.
Watch rotation starts at 8pm. 
Sunset @9pm/Sunrise @5:30am
Watch mentioned is “down”. 
New Watch-Captain up is in charge, unless skipper up. 
A-Watch (PB/RC*/PH)
B-Watch (SK*/DL/CM)
C-Watch (HS/JS/ZT*)
RM+RV to float
*=Watch Captains (RC/SK/ZT)
2053 SUNSET (WWG/PFDs on)
1000-1200 B (Start)
1200-1400 C
1400-1600 A (optional)*
1600-1800 B (optional)
1800-2000 C (optional)
*PFD/WWG on (2053 Sunset)*
2000-2200h A (WC Reto/PB/PH)
2200-0000h B (WC Simon/DL/CM)
0000-0200h C (WC Zach/HS/JS)
0200-0400h A
0400-0600h B (0530 Sunrise)
0600-0800h C 
0800-1000h A (0930h Time Limit)
*Expected finish w/moderate wind. 
These 2 hour shifts are short, so don’t get changed. Just crawl into a quarter berth or on top of som A-sails for a nap. Diesel heat can also be cranked if needed. Please be on deck (holding rope/winch handle/wheel) when your off watch is over. 
*This 4h on/2h off watch system had had great feedback, but we are open to suggestions*
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EVENT
The Coast’s Favourite Regatta. 
The annual Round Saltspring Race has evolved over 50 years into a whole weekend of celebrations, and has been called “the best regatta on the coast” by participants. Up to 120 boats participate in the Saturday race around the island, from maxi-boats to small club racers. By Friday night the Club docks are alive with activity as boats raft together, flags flying. Because the course offers unique challenges such as tidal currents and variable conditions, it’s a great test of tactics, seamanship, navigation and sailing ability. From year to year, it can be anyone’s race to win.

EVENT BASE 
The photo above is taken from Strum’s cabin, swimming distance from the start/finish line. There will be a mandatory crew dinner Friday night, and everyone gets a bed (sleeping bags provided to reduce laundry duty). We share food costs, with option on WhatsApp poll, so please provide your feedback. This regatta is similar to the Patos Island Race, but mid May is so much warmer than late March. 

EVENT COURSE (41.6nm)
The traditional course around Saltspring Island and the rocky outlying bits is approximately 42 NM in length. For the last 3 years (2022-25), the direction of sailing was determined by the Skipper’s choice. Most of the fleet went clockwise 2023 while all but Strum went counterclockwise 2024 last year. The most important tactical decision is which direction would allow for the best transit of the tidal gate at Sansum Point. For 2024, Strum had a light (8 knot TWS) upwind start, splitting from all boats by going clockwise as we felt we were fast enough to (barely) beat the adverse current at Sansum Point. Wind was moderate (8-12 TWS) A3 conditions from Ruckle Park to Sansum Point which was transitioned with J1. Winds were light (5-8 TWS) from Vesuvius to Strum’s first-to-finish result around 4pm (correcting 2nd overall, a few seconds behind 1st corrected Bandit). Conditions and speed vary from year to year. Over the past years, corrected time for the first place boat has ranged from 6:03:27 to 14:02:57 with Strum finishing as early as 2pm (2018) and latest at midnight (2023). 

EVENT DOCUMENTS
RoundSaltspring.ca

2025 NOR
https://d282wvk2qi4wzk.cloudfront.net/QDClraJdplHt_RSS-25-NoR-v4.pdf

2025 Sailing Instructions
TBD

2025 Division Splits 
https://theclubspot.com/regatta/6DF6HdpszL#notice-board

2025 DIVISION 6 (Strum)
SAIL#/PHRF/BOAT/TYPE
1. 54500/-77/Strum/RT50
2. 2408/0/Zulu5/GP42
3. 50400/9/Bandit/Tripp41
4. 6288/29/Ultraman III/S40 Mod
5. 3801/39/Kairos/Aerodyn38
6. 31/51/Mai Tai/FT10
7. 34391/57/Zulu/Jesperson42
8. 57/57/Mahna/J112e
9. 42382/72/Dominatrix/X119
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2024 Sailing Instructions
(For reference)
https://d282wvk2qi4wzk.cloudfront.net/p4w7he7zRC_doc_1715276695315
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2025 EVENT SCHEDULE
Mar11 Early Bird Registration open
Mar11 Strum registered (full course)
Apr30 Early Bird registration ends
May11 Entry deadline
May15 Booked moorage available
May 16 Friday
    2-10pm Shore Social Festivities 
    6-9pm BBQ Dinner ($25-30)
    7-9pm Live music &amp; dancing
    *RV to p/u skippers package
May17 Saturday
    6:30am Light Breakfast ($10)
    8:30am Skipper’s Meeting (RV)
    9:55am First Warning Signal
    5-9pm Shoreside Festivities
    6pm Day Race Time Limit
    6-9pm Free light dinner
May18 Sunday
    0930 Pancake Breakfast
    0930 Full Course Time Limit
    1130 Awards Ceremony 
    1500 Free moorage Time Limit
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STRUM
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STRUM POLL (WHATSAPP)
PB/RC/PH/SK/DL/RM/CM/HS/JS/ZT/RV (all 11 crew)

I will be…
*Travelling with +1 (6 total)
RC+3, Marylyn+Max+Nicola
HS+1, Reece Miller
RV+2, Pam+Rio Vogel
Noelle Vogel+1, David Macdonald

*Delivering Strum Fri 11am
PB/RC/SK/PH/HS/ZT/RV (7)
NO, DL/RM/CM/JS (4) not SS

*Carpooling w/PV
RioV (1)

*Getting to SSI by myself
DL/CM/JS (3) ETA?

*At Friday dinner
PB/RC/PH/SK/DL/CM/HS/JS/ZT/PV/RV (12)
TBD, RM (1) Don’t count SS

*Missing Friday dinner (0)

*Using Sleeping arrangements
PB/RC/PH/SK/DL/CM/HS/JS/ZT/RV (10)
TBD, RM (1) don’t count SS

*Racing on Strum Sat May17
PB/RC/PH/SK/DL/CM/HS/JS/ZT/RV (10)
No Reply, RM (1) don’t count SS

*Delivering Strum Sun 12pm
    PB/SK/DL/HS/ZT/RV (6)
    NO, RC/RM/JS (3)
    No Reply, PH/CM (2)
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STRUM SCHEDULE
Mar11 Registration open
Mar11 Strum registered (full course)
Mar29 Patos Island Race
Apr18 S Straits Race (Mach-2)
Apr26 Collingwood Channel Race
May03 Strum Dock Party
May10 RVYC Sail-Past
May15, Henry+Reece @skippers

MAY16 FRIDAY (DELIVERY)
    BCFerries.com (0)
    HarbourAir.com, (0)
    Carpool w/Pam, (1)
    Strum, RV (1)
0527 Sunrise
0635 High Tide (12.8’ Pt Atkinson)
1000 Strum Carpool leaves
1030 On board Strum (all welcome)
    RVYC-J (B3)
    3811 Point Grey Road
Arrive fed+caffeinated/bring lunch. 
1100 ETD Strum @Vancouver
    Navionics, 36.8nm/4h 06m/41.1L
1402 Low Tide (1.28’ Ganges)
1435 Low Tide (2.7’ Pt Atkinson)
1600 ETA Strum @Saltspring cabin
1600 Rig Strum for racing
    As packed/Js boned/rig up/wash
1800 Mandatory crew dinner
YES, PB/RC/PH/SK/DL/RM/CM/HS/JS/ZT/PV/RV (12)
    See WA Poll for official count
    144 Steak/pasta/salad (0), or
    SISC $30 Lamb BBQ (9)
    PB/RC/SK/DL/CM/HS/ZT/PV/RV
    SISC $25 salmon BBQ (1/PH)
    SISC $25 Veg BBQ (0)
    No Reply, RM/JS
1900 SISC live band &amp; dancing
2052 Sunset
2200 Complimentary room &amp; board.
2307 High Tide (11.15’ Ganges) 

SLEEPING ASSIGNMENTS
YES, PB/RC/PH/SK/DL/CM/HS/JS/ZT/RV (10)
No Reply, RM/PV (2)
PB, 144 Sofabed brown
RC+3, 144 double bedroom
    Reto/Marylyn (bed1)
    Max/Nicole (bed2)
PH, 144 Sofabed, paisley 
SK, 144 master (w/ZT)
DL, 144 sofabed by fireplace (w/CM)
Macdonald’s, 126 down
CM, 144 Sofabed by fireplace (w/DL)
HS+1, Cottage bedroom (w/JS)
JS, Cottage sofabed (w/HS+1)
ZT, 144 master (w/SK)
RV+2, 126 bedroom up (w/Pam/Rio)

MAY17 SATURDAY (RACE)
0529 Sunrise
0645 Wake-up call
0630 SISC Light breakfast for racers, or
0700 Breakfast prep at 144 (SK/SS?)
0700 Crew breakfast at SISC
    SK/CM/RV (3)
0730 Crew breakfast at 144?
    PB/RC/HS (3)
No Breakfast Reply
    PH/DL/RM/JS/ZT (5)
0800 Lighten Ship (on dock…)
    Canvas (boom/winch/wheel)
    Dehumidifier 
    Heaters
    Water, empty?
0830 Skipper’s Meeting
    SK/CM/HS/RV (4)
    No reply, RC/RM
0900 Off the dock
0955 First Warning Signal
1020? Strum’s start (TBD)
1444 Low Tide (1.74’ Ganges)
1830 Crew dinner (at sea/cabin?)
2053 Sunset
2340 High Tide (11.1’ Ganges)
Complimentary room &amp; board, all crew

MAY18 SUNDAY (AWARDS)
0527 Sunrise
SISC $10 Pancake Breakfast
0930 Full Race Time Limit (Strum)
TBD BCFerry/HarbourAir drops?
1130 Awards Ceremony (crew shirt)
YES, PB/PH/SK/DL/ZT/PV/RV (7)
No Reply, RC/RM/CM/HS/JS (5)
1200ish ETD Strum, Saltspring
1531 Low Tide (2.4’ Ganges)
1600 ETA Strum, RVYC Jericho
1604 Low Tide (3.5’ Pt Atkinson)
    Increasing LT, remove keel pin
Optional dinner at RVYC/TBD
1900 Long Harbour carpool (P+RioV)
Strum will leave Saltspring ASAP, after Sunday Award Ceremony. Crew can also be carpooled to HarbourAir.com/BCFerry.com (w/advanced notice). PV MDX is reserved in the 6pm BC Ferry (LH-T). Strum next event is Round Lasqueti Race (if fully crewed). 
May24 Swiftsure (Mach-2)
May31 Round Lasqueti (Strum)
Jun06 SIN, Nanaimo (Strum) 
Jun13 Round Bowen (Strum)
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STRUM TO DO LIST
COOLERS
    Bin L, misc
    Bin S, 2L mix
    Coleman, Ice
    Wine/Rum Coolers (2)
    Yeti P, Bubly Water (24)
    Yeti S, Heineken cans (24)
Crew Shirts, white LS SPF (12)*
Cushions, Nav/QB (on Strum)
Cushions, others (in garage)
ENGINE (VP D2-75)
    Altenator, (AOK)
    Belt/filter/fluids (new Apr15/25)
    Filters/fluids (top up May10)
    Impeller (new Apr15/25)
    Raw water pump (new 2024)
Harken, BM75mm bungees (RV)*
Harken, head foil feeder (AOK)
LIGHTEN SHIP (on dock)
    Canvas (boom/wheel/winch)
    Dehumidifier (not tube!) 
    Dyson (not power cord!)
    Heater (2)
MUSIC
    Mackie 350
    Odyssey bag/CDs
    Pioneer CDJ-800 (1)
    Power Reel (100’)
    Rane MP4 mixer
    Sonos Move (1)
    Sonos Roam (2)
PHRF-BC (2025= -77)
PROVISIONS (2024=$75/each)?*
    Bio-Steel x6 (fill)*
    Chips x5 bags
    Costco (SK?)*
    Ice, party (12 bags?)*
    Safeway?*
SAFETY
    Flares (exp 2026)
    Jack-lines (onboard)
    Jack-lines (rigged up)*
    PFD/tether (5)*
    RVYC Safety Check (Apr15/25)
    WWG, Strum #4/5/12 (3)
SAILS
    Off, A6+Sock/J3+3.5/M2C/M3TS*
    On, A02345/HCR/J1245/M4/SSG+S
    On dock (J4/J5ST)?*
SYSTEMS,
    B&amp;G AIS, transmitting (AOK)
    B&amp;G Instruments (AOK)
    B&amp;G Splitter, VHF (AOK)
    B&amp;G VHF, H50/V50 (AOK)
    Bilge pumps (AOK)
    Esbar/diesel heat (AOK)
    EFoy 2800Pro (AOK)
    EFoy, Service Fluid (May01)
    Expedition/Panasonic TB (TBD)*
    Pumps, ballast/water (AOK)
    Victron Lithium (RYS May15)
    Water-maker serviced (Apr15)*
TANKS,
    Diesel P=75% P*
    Diesel S=75% S*
    Diesel jug 20Lx2 (0%)*
    Water P=100%*
    Water S=100%*
    Water jug 20Lx1 (100%)*
WASH
    Bottom (Apr26/RM)*
    Deck (May12)
    Galley (May12)
    Heads (May12)
    Hull (May12)
*Check again/Issue NOT resolved
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2025 STRUM SCHEDULE
Jan01 Strum schedule declared
Feb01 Core-Crew declared
Mar29 Patos Island (VIRS #1)
Apr18 S Straits (VARC-D/Mach-2)
Apr26 Collingwood Channel (VARC-D)
May03 Strum Dock Party
May10 RVYC Sail-Past
May17 RoundSaltspring.ca (VIRS #3)*
May24 Swiftsure (VIRS #4/Mach-2)
M31-J01 Round Lasqueti (VIRS #5)
Jun7-8 SIN Nanaimo (VIRS #6)
Jun14 Round Bowen (VARC-D)
    Skipper away (TransPac/cruising)
Sep5-7 Salish Sea (VARC-D?)
Sep27 Fraser River LS (VARC-D)
Nov8-9 Round The County
*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
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/salt-spring-island/round-saltspring-on-strum-2025/200027865533919
- **Event Categories**: sports, workshops, entertainment, parties, music, meetups, live-music, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://RoundSaltspring.ca/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=salt+spring+island-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Salt Spring Island
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Saltspring Island Sailing Club
- **lat**: 48.844987083133
- **long**: -123.48997072113
- **full address**: Saltspring Island Sailing Club, 152 Douglas Rd, Capital, BC V8K 2J2, Canada,Salt Spring Island

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Riptide50 Strum (https://allevents.in/org/riptide50-strum/20894295)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Saltspring Island Sailing Club, 152 Douglas Rd, Capital, BC V8K 2J2, Canada,Salt Spring Island
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Riptide50 Strum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, workshops, entertainment, parties, music, meetups, live-music, trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Round Saltspring on Strum 2025 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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