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Check out the fantastic photos and video on instagram from the recent RVan Skills Challenge. Members Fraser Smith and Alex Heinzemann were invited to participate in this really cool event.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DY_KHl1FIcM/?img_index=3&igsh=MTRuaHBhb3l0Z3hpbg==

Day 1 of RVYC’s 3rd Annual Skills Challenge couldn’t have been better. 12 races in 7 to 9 knots from the west, capped off with a debrief from Richard Clarke.

Representing Canada at the Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis 🇨🇦 Wishing team Salish Sea Racing a great event! Give the team a follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/DZDx82JROIz/?igsh=MWJ2ZmYzMjFsajN5Nw==

Weighed in, checked in and ready to race at the Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis! Big shout out to @eastport_yc @eyc_santamariacup for hosting us. We’re looking forward to racing starting Wednesday 🫡

Warrior Sailing Canada west coast camp at RVicYC https://www.instagram.com/p/DY97RK5PKhQ/?igsh=MWppN292NG1ibm1nOA==

West Coast Camp (Royal Victoria Yacht Club) | Thank you Royal Victoria Yacht Club! Your warm and generous welcome was fantastic! We can’t wait to come back. Thank you also to True Patriot Love - Canada’s foundation for the military community. We are so grateful to RVYC and TPL for your support of Canada’s ill & injured Veteran and active military community. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 . . . @warrior_sailing_canada @warriorsailing @tplfoundation @weareinvictusgames @rcyctoronto @soldieroncanada @theyachtsquadron @rnsys.learntosail @rvicyc

Lipton Cup Trophy Race 🏆 June 13th, 2026. Registration is Open

Lipton Cup is a Trophy Race for Keelboats sailed off the Victoria Waterfront.

History of the Sir Thomas Lipton Perpetual Trophy : Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton, 1st Baronet, KCVO (1848-1931) was a Scotsman who created the Lipton tea brand and was a persistent challenger for the America's Cup. Lipton was a supporter of international yachting in many ways.
In December 1912 Sir Thomas Lipton visited Victoria and was impressed with the potential for it becoming a center for international yacht racing. The Colonist reported that “it may be taken for granted that when the next regatta of the Victoria Yacht Club comes around, there will be a Lipton Cup”. Sir Thomas did present a cup, but he donated it to the city rather than the yacht club.
In an effort to promote the yachting scene the city chose to support a maritime Carnival Week in August 1913 and RVicYC was asked to take complete charge of all water events. The city then decided to not sponsor maritime festivals and in December 1913 deeded the Lipton Cup to RVicYC. The intention was to award it to the winner of future international races hosted by the club.

https://royalvictoriayachtclub.theclubspot.com/regatta/A69sdIJSKp

Congratulations GNS! High school league Discovery Cup raced at RVicYC.

The Hands Across The Water event is coming up June 13th, 2026

🇨🇦 🇺🇸 Registration is Open

The event is in partnership with Port Angeles Yacht Club Canadian Forces Sailing Association Royal Victoria Yacht Club - Racing