RVYC Racing Program Overview
Regular Year-Round Club Racing
The Royal Victoria Yacht Club has an active Club racing program throughout the year. A single registration covers these year-round events.
RVYC2011-12RegistrationForm_003.pdf
RVYC2011-12Registration-NonMembers.pdf
Keelboats
Summer: The keelboat fleet races every Wednesday night May-August at 6:20 with a distance racing start and several around the buoys starts. Each month is a separate series.
Winter: The keelboat fleet races on Sundays starting at 10am, alternating weeks between around the buoys and distance racing. There are three series: Fall (October-November), Winter (November - February) and Spring (February - April). See the racing calendar for specific dates.
Trophy Races: Between September and March, there are several "Trophy Races" -- see race calendar or upcoming race events for dates and event details.
Dinghies
Summer: The dinghy fleet races with the Cadboro Bay Sailing Association on Tuesday nights.
Winter: The dinghy fleet races on Saturdays, October - March, in the "Frostbite Series" with first start at 1pm. Check the racing calendar for specific dates.
Mini-12s
The Mini-12 fleet races at 1pm most Saturdays, September through April. Lunch meetings precede racing and speakers address racing rules, tactics, boat setup, and a variety of other topics. Most racing is around-the buoys with races lasting 20-30 minutes, with 6 races each Saturday. The annual Interclub Regatta is a team racing event, so a few days are spent honing team racing skills.
Major Annual RVYC Regattas & Races
The Club runs several major regattas each year, 2-3 for each fleet. For both the keelboat and dinghy fleets there is a spring and fall championship.
| Keelboats (ATB) | Distance Racing | Dinghies |
| Open Events | ||
| THRASH (spring) Thermopylae (fall) Winter One Design |
Lipton Cup |
Frozen Assets Spring DinghyFall Dinghy |
Fleet Championships
In addition to the open events, above, several RVYC fleets have specific fleet championships each year.
| Keelboats (ATB) | Distance Racing | Dinghies |
| Fleet Events | ||
| Women and Wind | Jack & Jill Race | McBride Women's Regatta |
| Cal 20 Fleet Championship | Single Handed Race | Gladwell Junior Team Racing Regatta |
| Star Spring Fleet Championship | ||
| Star Fall Fleet Championship | ||
| Thunderbird Fleet Championship |
Commonly Frequented Regional Regattas
RVYC racers regularly travel to events throughout the Northwest. There are a tremendous number of great events within a day's sail throughout the year. Below are a few of the most popular events (in calendar order). All are also listed on the Club`s racing calendar each year with dates.
| Keelboats (ATB) | Distance Racing | Dinghies |
| VARC Opener (Vancouver - RVYC) | Southern Straits (WVYC) | WAVES (Vancouver - RVYC) |
| VARC Spring (Vancouver - FCYC) | Patos Island (SNSYC) | |
| PSSR (Seattle - CYC) | Around Saltspring (SISC) | |
| CFSA Regatta (CFSA Esquimalt) | Around Bowen (BIYC) | |
| Seattle NOOD Regatta (CYC) | Vendee Saltspring (SISC) | |
| J-Fest (Seattle - CYC) | Boxing Day Rum Race (THSA) | |
| WAVES (Vancouver - RVYC) | ||
| SIN - Snake Island Nanaimo (NYC) | ||
| Whidbey Island Race Week (OHYC & CYC) | ||
| Cowichan Bay Regatta (CBSA) | ||
| RIPS Raceweek (SNSYC) | ||
| Maple Bay Regatta (MBYC) | ||
| Sidney North Saanich Regatta (SNSYC) | ||
| PSSC (Seattle - CYC) | ||
| VARC Closer (Vancouver - RVYC) | ||
| Seattle Grand Prix (Seattle - SYC) |
Race Documents and Important Info:
AMENDMENTSTORVYCGENERALSAILINGINSTRUCTIONSEFFECTIVEDecember12011.pdf
AMENDMENTSTORVYCGENERALSAILINGINSTRUCTIONSEFFECTIVEFeb52012.pdf
AMENDMENTSTORVYCGENERALSAILINGINSTRUCTIONSEFFECTIVEJanuary152012.pdf
RVYCRaceSchedulingProtocol.pdf
RVYCRTBSeriesDutyRaceOfficerGuidelinesVers3.pdf
Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012