The Cascadian Convoy

Regretfully the Cascadian Convoy will not be hosted this year

Skippers and crew who participated in VIRS events are invited to the year end luncheon.

VIRS Awards Luncheon The first annual awards event for the Vancouver Island Racing Series will take place Saturday 19 October at the Chiefs and Petty Officer's Mess on Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt. 1575 Lyall St, Victoria, BC V9A 5K5 Doors open at 1300 for socialising and lunch, and the awards presentation will start....

Due to registration not meeting minimum targets we regret to inform you that the Cascadian Convoy has been cancelled this year. Good sailing to all and we hope to see you in the future.

Sailing instructions are posted. If you’re on the fence decide soon as we will be canceling if we don’t have enough participants by Friday!

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The BC Sailing long distance championship is closely contested. Make sure you're not a DNC for the last event!

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Top VIRS boats clench your score by participating in the Cascadian Convoy. Last BC long distance championship race too.

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The 2024 Notice of Race is out! Take a look, we have early-bird pricing, and eager beaver special. Sign up now and we will pay your entry to the BC Sailing Long-distance championship.

Cruiser? We have a great cruiser class event planned this year!

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Have you heard? We're part of the BC Long distance championships - are you a champ?

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Some great training opportunities!

BC Sailing has added two classes to the Coastal Personal Survival Course schedule for early 2024.

Lower Mainland:
Saturday March 16, 2024 at the West Vancouver Yacht Club
Sunday March 17, 2024 at the West Vancouver Yacht Club – new!

Vancouver Island:
Saturday March 23, 2024 at the Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club
Sunday March 24, 2024 at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club – new!



The Coastal Personal Survival Course is a 1 day course for experienced sailors who are participating in World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) Category 3-4 passages or events such as the Southern Straits Race, Patos Island Race, Swiftsure Race, and Cascadian Convoy. The course includes classroom and practical sessions and is Sail Canada approved.
Coastal Personal Survival Course topics include personal safety equipment, heavy weather sails, obtaining and interpreting local weather forecasts, hypothermia and cold water immersion, crew overboard recovery, emergency signals and communications.
Registration opens for the two newly added classes at 7:00 am Pacific Time on Monday February 5. Registration is first come, first served. Complete information on the Coastal Personal Survival Course and the online registration system links for upcoming classes are online here: Coastal Personal Survival Course.

Cascadian Convoy awards this Sunday at 1700, Pacific Fleet Club Building N40 at Naden.