Racer Key Dates

Swiftsure Racer Key Dates 2019

2019 Event Details TBD, Swiftsure 2018 Racers’ Event Schedule for reference

LONG COURSES:

• Notices of Race issued: Wednesday, January 2
• Registration Opens: Wednesday, January 2
• Early Bird Registration Deadline: Friday, April 26 midnight
• Sailing Instructions on Swiftsure website after: Monday, May 13
• Regular Registration: Saturday, April 27  – Friday, May 17
• Final date to order Personalised Online Garments in time for Swiftsure: Monday, May 13
• Final date for competitor initiated rating changes (Long Courses): Friday, May 17 at 1700
• Fees refund less $20 if withdrawal advised prior to Friday, May 17
• Final date for requests to change race course: Friday, May 17
• Final date for pre-ordered breakfast from Cora Restaurant Thursday, May 23 at 1700 – Swiftsure Morning Take Out Breakfast
• Swiftsure Centre Open for Skipper Check-In: Thursday, May 23 1400 to 1800 hours (Causeway Docks)
  • Storm Coast Dive Services available dockside – Call 250.732.4061 for appointment
• Racer’s Social at Ship Point Docks by Salish Sea Eclipse on Thursday, May 23 1900 – 2100
• Swiftsure Centre Open for Skipper Check-In: Friday, May 24 1000 to 1800 hours (Causeway Docks)
  • Storm Coast Dive Services available dockside – Call 250.732.4061 for appointment
• Swiftsure Race Start Seminar with International Chief Judge Mike Turner: Friday, May 24 at 1400 at the Distrikt, Strathcona Hotel; “Swiftsure and RRS”
• Skippers’ Meeting: Friday, May 24 at 1500 at the Distrikt, Strathcona Hotel
• Swiftsure Four Long Courses 2018 Awards Ceremony: Friday, May 24 at 1600 at the Distrikt, Strathcona Hotel
• Pre-race dock party at the Causeway Docks 7:00 to 10:00 ( The Midnights perform and Swiftsure Amber Ale) Friday, May 24
• Swiftsure 2019 begins Saturday, May 25; first start at 0900
• Time Limit for all races: Monday, May 27 at 0600

INSHORE CLASSIC:

• Notice of Race issued: Wednesday, January 2
• Registration Opens: Wednesday, January 2
• Early Bird Registration Deadline: Friday, April 26 midnight
• Sailing Instructions on Swiftsure website after: Monday, May 13
• Regular Registration: Saturday, April 27 – Tuesday, May 21 
• Final date to order Personalised Online Garments in time for Swiftsure: Monday, May 13
• Final date for competitor initiated rating changes: Tuesday, May 21 at 1700
• Fees refund less $20 if withdrawal advised prior to Tuesday, May 21
• Final date for requests to change race course: Tuesday, May 21
• Final date for pre-ordered breakfast from Cora Restaurant Thursday, May 23 at 1700 – Swiftsure Morning Take Out Breakfast
• Swiftsure Centre Open for Skipper Check-In: Thursday, May 23 1400 to 1800 hours (Causeway Docks)
  • Storm Coast Dive Services available dockside – Call 250.732.4061 for appointment
• Racer’s Social at Ship Point Docks by Salish Sea Eclipse on Thursday, May 23 1900 – 2100
• Swiftsure Centre Open for Skipper Check-In: Friday, May 24 1000 to 1800 hours (Causeway Docks)
  • Storm Coast Dive Services available dockside – Call 250.732.4061 for appointment
• Swiftsure Race Start Seminar with International Chief Judge Mike Turner: Friday, May 24 at 1400 at the Distrikt, Strathcona Hotel; “Swiftsure and RRS”
• Skippers’ Meeting: Friday, May 24 at 1500 at the Distrikt, Strathcona Hotel
• Pre-race dock party at the Causeway Marina 7:00 to 10:00 (The Midnights perform and Swiftsure Amber Ale) Friday, May 24
• Swiftsure 2019 begins Saturday, May 25; first start at 0900 (Inshore Classic is 5^th start)
• No host barbecue, prize-giving and Silent Auction on Saturday, May 25 at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club after the race
• Free moorage at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club on Saturday, May 25 for racing boats