Swiftsure Public Events & Key Dates

Swiftsure 2026 Public Events

Join the excitement around Victoria’s Inner Harbour, Clover Point, Ship Point, and Ogden Point during Swiftsure weekend.

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Swiftsure Centre – Causeway Docks

  • Walk the Inner Harbour Causeway and docks.
  • Greet the arriving race boats.
  • Ask your questions of the skippers and crew.

Friday, May 22, 2026

Swiftsure Centre – Causeway Docks

  • Walk the Inner Harbour Causeway and docks.
  • Greet the arriving race boats and ask your questions of the skippers and crew until 8:00 PM.
  • A live band helps make it a festive evening.

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Swiftsure Centre & Clover Point

  • Clover Point is the best location to watch the six race starts from shore, beginning at 9:00 AM.
  • Breakfast begins at 8:00 AM.
  • The Central Saanich Lions Club will serve a pancake breakfast. The nominal cost includes pancakes, plus juice or coffee. Cash and credit card accepted.
  • The RVYC youth sailing team will be on hand with a sailing simulator.
  • Please arrive on foot, by bicycle, or by public transit where possible. Vehicles may not access the Clover Point loop.
  • Please note there will be amplified sound and video from the live broadcast.
  • Swiftsure commentators will host a live broadcast explaining the race, start procedures, and tactics.
  • CHEK News will broadcast the start live at 9:00 AM, with a rebroadcast and update at 10:00 PM Saturday.
  • CHEK’s Jeff King and RVYC’s Dale Gann will be your hosts.
  • You can also watch the livestream at chekplus.ca or Swiftsure.org.
  • Swiftsure Inshore Races will finish Saturday afternoon in Cadboro Bay and dock at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.

Saturday, May 23 to Sunday, May 24, 2026

Ship Point & Ogden Point

  • The best view of race boats finishing is from the end of the Ogden Point breakwater from late Saturday evening onward.
  • From 9:00 AM Saturday, follow the Swiftsure yachts throughout the race on YB Tracking.
  • From late Saturday evening until the race finishes at midnight on Sunday, May 24, the inspection dock at Ship Point will be open for safety inspections of finishing yachts, with space available to greet returning crews.
  • Follow Swiftsure’s Facebook page for current photos and information.
 
 

 

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