OFFICIAL RACE RESULTS
Official Race Results (updated Friday June 12, 2009)
Official Race Results - Inshore races (updated Friday June 12, 2009)
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Photo Credit: Ellie Matheson
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PROTEST RESULTS
In the case of Havoc vs. Gone With the Wind, the jury has come to the following conclusions:
1)Port tack boats were not obstruction to Havoc as per definition of "obstruction"
2)Gone With the Wind acquired right of way because of Havoc's actions
3)Havoc was required to keep clear of Gone With the Wind under rule 11.
4)Havoc broke rule 11 and fouled Gone With the Wind
5)As Havoc was avoiding collision with unidentified port tack boats she had a collision with Gone With the Wind
6)Havoc was compelled to break rule 11 with Gone With the Wind but under RSS 64.1 (C) Havoc is exonerated
The jury decided that there would be no disqualification and no penalties to either boat.
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May 25, 2009
Rosedale Rock Race, 52' Whylie, built in 1996
May 25, 2009
For the preliminary results for Swiftsure 2009
May 24, 2009
YJ also known as Jim in his 24th year at Swiftsure
May 24, 2009
Victoria loves returning to Victoria to race on her boat that once was called Victoria.
May 24, 2009
The improbabe origin of this Fisher 34's name is from the name on a worm box used to preserve fishing worms.
May 24, 2009
C&C 115 Skipper Ole Andersen The Cape Flattery Race
May 24, 2009
C&C 37 XL Ron Holbrook Skipper The Cape Flattery Race
May 24, 2009
The Cape Flattery Race C&C 115 Skipper Jim Lowery
May 24, 2009
Farr 30 Cape Flattery Race Skipper Daniel Sutcliffe
May 24, 2009
Scott Campbell Cape Flattery Race
May 24, 2009
The 2009 Jim McVie-Humphrey Golby Memorial Award goes to a couple who belong to both the Royal Victoria and Seattle Yacht clubs, and promote North-West sailing and racing collaboration and co-operation.
May 24, 2009
Santana 35 The Juan de Fuca Race Skipper Kevin Murphy
May 24, 2009
Fifteen year-old Louis Henson races in his first Swiftsure ... a dream come true for his late mother, an accmplished yacht racing photographer.
May 24, 2009
Ranger Skipper Dan Randolph The Juan de Fuca Race
May 24, 2009
Cape Flattery Race
Beneteau 40.7 Vic
May 24, 2009
Viva 27 Cat Cape Flattery
May 24, 2009
Visitors to the Information Tent curious why all the boats in one Division are not updated at the same time.
May 24, 2009
Multihull crosses the Finish Line at 12:43 am., 2nd overall, after Tiger Lily
May 24, 2009
Juan de Fuca
May 24, 2009
Cape Flattery Race
May 24, 2009
Unlimited Juan de Fuca
May 24, 2009
Tourism Victoria honours the Swiftsure international Yacht Race with their Miracle Award.
May 24, 2009
Cape Flattery
May 24, 2009
Icon, MAD MAX, and Strum added to the list of finishers.
May 24, 2009
As of 12:40pm on Sunday, May 24th all yachts in the Swiftsure International Yacht Race, which have not withdrawn from the race, have rounded.
May 24, 2009
Cape Flattery
May 24, 2009
Unlimited Juan de Fuca Race
May 24, 2009
Swiftsure Lightship Classic
May 24, 2009
Cape Flattery Race
May 24, 2009
Swiftsure Lightship Classic
May 24, 2009
Swiftsure "Classics" Race
May 24, 2009
Rosedale Rock Race
May 24, 2009
Ben Power waxes eloquent about this year's race.
May 24, 2009
Doesn't everyone have a hacksaw aboard?
May 24, 2009
Marda Gras and Jam in the unenviable position of going backwards at Neah Bay.
May 24, 2009
Neptunes Car and Bravehart approaching Race Rocks
May 24, 2009
Hugh Owen and crew happy to get free of Race Rocks and finish at 6:32 this morning.
May 24, 2009
With winds lightening on Sunday morning, 14 boats finished by 6:45 am.
May 24, 2009
Kairos is an ancient greek word meaning the right or opportune moment.
May 24, 2009
There is always an angel on the mast ....
May 24, 2009
Eric Crump who has sailed many Swiftsure races with Maarten Prinsze on his CS34 Skybird shares his favorite moments that are recordable with me....
May 23, 2009
Dorothy was such a pleasant person to meet and talk to at the Swiftsure registration bimini...
May 23, 2009
Ramsay Murray has served as dockmaster for Swiftsure for many years.....
May 23, 2009
Do you remember when .......
May 23, 2009
Richard Ackrill says it well. "Dragonfly does not like to follow" Dragonfly currently holds the record in the Cape Flattery Race.
May 23, 2009
All girl crew
May 23, 2009
Swiftsure is a big signature event for Victoria and it has always been on the radar for him.
May 23, 2009
Swiftsure Lightship Classic racer Icon reported to be off American shore.
May 23, 2009
Boats sited nearing Pillar Pt in grid 39
May 23, 2009
A broken boom and equipment failure has forced the withdrawal of 2 boats.
May 23, 2009
A Swiftsure enthusiast comes out of the closet
May 23, 2009
Volunteering for Swiftsure was the highlight of his holiday.
May 23, 2009
Velocity calls it a day
May 23, 2009
9 boats have crossed the finish line in the "Classics"
May 23, 2009
Seattle's John Buchan back with his newest Glory ... to Give it Another Go
May 23, 2009
8 boats have finished the Rosedale Rock Inshore Race.
May 23, 2009
Here is a story for young Swiftsure enthusiasts.This is a story of a little boys view of his father in the annual Swiftsure race.
May 23, 2009
Without his mast during the spring/summer of 2008, Point de Fuite owner/skipper happy to be back in Swiftsure this year.
May 23, 2009
Dieflyn -the mark boat for Juan de Fuca
May 23, 2009
Larry McFadden is racing Ghost Dancer his 27' San Juan in the Swiftsure "Classics" this year.He also volunteers his time doing security before the race. I asked him why?
May 23, 2009
A Skippers sense of humor
May 23, 2009
Everyone is enjoying the sunshine.
May 23, 2009
Transponders are now a family friend.
May 23, 2009
It takes a lot of muscle ....
May 23, 2009
You gotta know your boat.....
May 23, 2009
They said they needed all the help they could get !
May 23, 2009
A well seasoned racer, Jan Olsen shares a rescue story....
May 23, 2009
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Last Matching of Skipper and Transponder
May 23, 2009
... its finger lickin good on dry land ...
May 23, 2009
At 12:35pm, 7 boats through Race Passage
May 23, 2009
The GAT Malahat Reserve Naval Training Vessel at Swiftsure Bank
May 23, 2009
Marion Olsen flys over Swiftsure Bank
May 23, 2009
Thrifty's volunteer helps with the Fairfield Gonzales Community Association breakfast at the Swiftsure start at Clover Point.
May 23, 2009
A past Swiftsure Coordinator came down to Clover Point for the first time to watch the start line, having watched it previously from the water.
May 23, 2009
Welcome to the Swiftsure 2009 News Updates
May 23, 2009
A husband and wife team, both born and raised in Victoria, came to Clover Point this morning to watch the start of the Swiftsure International Yacht Race for the first time in 55 years.
May 23, 2009
Long-time friends Marilyn, from Victoria, and Marlene, from Surrey, have met for the past couple of years to watch the Swiftsure International Yacht Race.
May 23, 2009
While her husband races the Swiftsure Lightship Classic aboard JAM, Amy, from Olympia WA,watches the start line from Clover Point for the second time.
May 22, 2009
*NOR Amendments are now available under the Race Info Page in the NOR Package
**The Sailing Instruction Amendments are now available under Race Info Page in the Sailing Instructions
The 2009 Swiftsure Sailing Instructions are now available online. Click here to download
Swiftsure Race 2009
The first race begins just after 10:00 am with each successive race beginning in 5 minute intervals.
Swiftsure 2009 runs from May 23rd to 25th this year, with the first event party taking place on Thursday, May 21!
What's new on the Swiftsure race scene, you ask? (I'm sure I heard you!)
Perhaps the biggest change this year involves the handicapping system. In the past, all Swiftsure registrants have had to provide a PHRF-NW rating, and if you didn't have one, had to join PHRF-NW, at your own cost, to get one. But, this year, BC Sailing Association handicapping ratings will be accepted and converted to PHRF-NW ratings AT NO COST TO THE RACERS. To make this happen, simply submit your valid BC Sailing Association rating certificate when you register and we'll take care of the rest.
On the racing scene, there's the usual slate of longer races-Swiftsure Bank and the various versions of the Cape Flattery and Juan de Fuca races. And, new for the inshore races-the Classics and Rosedale Rock-is a second day of racing, if you so desire. As in the past, these races will start in the Swiftsure race sequence on Saturday, and will be followed by a Bimini Party that evening; but, not as in the past, racers who register for the two-day version of these races will head out again on Sunday morning.
And, on the race information and socializing scene, the Bimini becomes centre stage. Here's the what the Bimini holds for you, your family and friends, an the general public, with some crossover between the two categories ~
For the racers ~
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Race Registration on Thursday and Friday during the day
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Race parties on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings
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Skippers Meeting on Friday afternoon
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Breakfast on Saturday morning before heading to the start line
For family, friends, and the general public ~
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Refreshments and food, and a place to relax in the Inner Harbour, in a cafe environment, on Saturday and Sunday
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Information Centre, complete with computer terminals, to track the race and find out what's on in Victoria
And. If all that excitement isn't enough, just next door to the Bimini this year, in anticipation of the 2010 Olympics being hosted by Vancouver, a huge and very exciting 2010 Winter Games Dome will be open to everyone, where you, your family and friends, and others can experience the thrill of various winter Olympic sports, from the perspective of the athletes!
We look forward to seeing you and your entourage at Swiftsure 2009!
Photo Credit: Flash in the Pan Photography
