2010 Vancouver Island Fleet Championships / Star Point Regatta

[Gord Galbraith]

June 12 and 13th was VI's Fleet Championships held at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, the host of the District 6 Championships July 23rd to 25th.

It was an excellent weekend of racing with Saturday in a light 3 - 5 knot SW wind and Sunday in a blustery 15 Westerly with gusts into the mid-20's. PRO John Abel and his team pulled off 9 races, 5 Saturday and 4 on Sunday.

Tim Stamper and Justin Chant sailing on 7997 continued their very consistent and successful 2010 with a commanding win and string of 1's and 2's. The always competitive team of Malcolm and Dugald Smith took the second spot with a strong day of racing on Sunday in the blustery conditions - these guys have found the groove in the newly purchased Folli 7635. Third place went to a very fast and most improved team of Justin Border and Dave Burden in 6991.

Again it was an amazing weekend of tight racing with many races with boats overlapped at the finish. One race in particular had 4 boats finishing withing a 1 second of each other.

The VI Fleet is very excited to host the District Championships at the end of July and encourage your fleets to come join the fun on the island. It is a beautiful place to race and if you bring the family there is lots to do!

We have about 15 boats confirmed and are looking for the EB Fleet to get on the Ferry.

The VI FLeet is also planning to have at least 4 boat over for the KITS regatta in mid July!