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The Round the Island Race – the history of Britain’s favourite race

• June 18, 2019

A sea of spinnakers, maxis crossing tacks with Folkboats - the Round the Island Race is a grand day out for all. Bob Fisher captures a snapshot of British yachting since 1931

The fleet rounds The Needles during the 2018 Round the Island Race. Photo: Paul Wyeth

When Major Cyril Windeler suggested to the Island Sailing Club that it should run a race round the Isle of Wight, it was to him an obvious opportunity for the owners of smaller yachts to enjoy a bigger than usual competition.

Major Cyril Windeler, founder of the RTI

This was the age of Big Boat racing and the beginning of the J Class , but the new race was restricted to vessels of between 5 and 25 tons. The course was challenging, but not too challenging and could be successfully completed in a day from the centre of British yachting – Cowes.

What began as a race for 25 starters in 1931 has grown and grown to a peak of over 1,800 competitors. For many sailors, the Round the Island Race is a once-a year, not-to-be-missed jolly on a summer’s day. For others it is a battle of wits over a complex course, involving changing currents, unpredictable breezes and idiosyncratic tides.

There have been many changes over the years. It is taken for granted now that the race is sailed in a westabout direction, but the second race, in 1932, had the fleet of 32 starting to the east.

Threading the Needles

Until 1955, Bridge buoy had to be left to port and then there were years in which it was possible to ‘thread The Needles’, passing between two of the chalk pillars. Jack Knights did so with great success in a Yachting World Diamond to win the race in 1961, but the practice was frowned upon and from 1963 until 1980 Palm buoy was dropped offshore of the infamous hazards, Goose Rock and the wreck of the Varvassi .

When the entry was extended to boats of more than 25 tons in 1948, the bigger boats raced for the Crankshaw Bowl and had to round the Nab Tower. That practice was dropped after one year. The start line was also the finish line until 1980 when a separate finish was set between Prince Consort buoy and a committee boat to the north – three years later the double finishing line, as used today, was established.

Round the Island facts First raced 1931 Biggest fleet 1,875 in 2008 Distance 50 nautical miles Startline Royal Yacht Squadron line, Cowes Finish Off Prince Consort, Cowes Last winner of Gold Roman Bowl Contessa 26  High Potential , Ross Applebey Course record 2h 22m 23s MOD70 Concise 10 Ned Collier-Wakefield (2017) Fastest monohull 3h 43m 50s Mike Slade, 2013, ICAP Leopard Most wins Sir Edward Heath, 4, in a succession of Morning Cloud s Yachts are in view the whole way round from vantage points on the Isle of Wight and from Hurst Point and Gilkicker on the mainland

For many years there was no time limit for the race – that changed in 1975 – and nowadays there is no shortened course facility. The reasoning behind this is that there is such a wide range in the boats’ speeds that a call for a shortened course would have to be made within three hours of the start, by which time some of the slower boats might still be in the west Solent and the fastest in the east Solent.

Ghosting along to windward in 1932. The 8-metre Felise leads from Guenora , Cutty Sark and Farewell

And it is at the eastern entrance to the Solent that there have been recent changes. The clearance of the obstruction between No Man’s Land Fort and the Island shore allowed boats inside the Fort, which was, until 2005, a mark of the course, but the practice was actively discouraged.

The critics complain that it gives an added advantage to the smaller boats, but ever since the first race when Peter Brett’s 22ft Cornish fishing boat won on handicap, half the races have been won by boats of less than 30ft LOA.

The pattern changed in the Sixties after a couple of victories by modified folkboats, with the introduction of one-tonners. There were two wins in succession for Sir Max Aitken’s Roundabout and then in the Seventies came the Admiral’s Cuppers, led for three years in a row by Sir Edward Heath’s Morning Cloud s – in 1971 and 72 the 40ft Lallow-built S&S version and in 1973 the 45ft Morning Cloud III .

Former Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath sailing Morning Cloud IV to victory in 1980. Photo: Beken

The former Prime Minister claimed a fourth win – a record no one has bettered – in 1980 with the Ron Holland-designed 44ft Morning Cloud IV .

Dominating folkboats

However, folkboats do appear to have claimed the limelight, even if some are lightly disguised as Contessa 26s. Builder Jeremy Rogers and his family have scored three victories (only the second skipper to do so) with Rosina of Beaulieu, but it must be recorded that since Edward Donald’s win with Celia Mary in 1999, there have been seven victories for folkboats or their derivatives, making a total of 11, the earliest being H.B. Shaw’s Katrina in 1948.

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Which does tend to point a finger towards the handicap systems used. When the race began, and until 1971, the RORC Rating and time scales, in seconds per mile, were used to determine the winner of the Gold Roman Bowl, the overall handicap prize.

Sir Max Aitkin’s S&S-designed Roundabout in 1971. She won the Gold Roman Bowl twice in the Sixties. Photo: Beken

After that it was the International Offshore Rule (IOR). An unrated class was introduced in 1977 and this quickly became popular, accounting for 761 of the then record entry of 1,813.

In 1984 the Channel Handicap System (CHS) was introduced and in 1999 the IRC which continues to be used to this day.

Notorious hazards

There are a number of notorious hazards to the race that have a nasty habit of fighting back. The list of those who have hit one or other of the obstructions off The Needles is almost endless, but happily there have been no life-threatening accidents. The ‘hairpin’ bend at this stage is tempting in the extreme, and there are Goose Rock and the wreck of SS Varvassi to avoid.

A press of spinnakers as the fleet rounds The Needles in 2006. Photo: Thierry Martinez

In 1990, Bruno Troublé hit the Varvassi wreck in the French Admiral’s Cupper Xeryus and so damaged the boat that it had to be abandoned and sank. Part of the stern was recovered and can still be seen in the Haven Bar in Lymington.

Three years later my Barracuda of Tarrant , with the current editor of this magazine in her crew, was forced too far west at this point and the starboard rudder hit the Varvassi ’s boiler, bent the stock and forced the aft edge to pierce the hull. Donning lifejackets, the crew abandoned the boat as it was taken in tow.

Goose Rock has trapped a few too. In 1995, Mike Slade’s Longobarda hit the western end of it and came to a grinding halt. Chris Law, who was steering, went through the port steering wheel. Having warned the crew: “Brace yourselves,” I joined him and the owner through the starboard one.

Surprisingly, Spirit of the North , with vastly experienced Owen Parker in charge, must have seen our dilemma yet still piled onto the eastern end of the rock. Doubtless others will hit these hazards in the future.

Spirit of the North receiving assistance after hitting Goose Rock off The Needles in 1995. Photo: Jamie Lawson-Johnston/PPL

For the majority, the passage will be safe, and for some fast. In 1933, two boats took more than 24 hours to complete the course (there was no time limit until 1976), but when multihulls were allowed to enter in 1961, a new world opened. The race record had stood to the 12-metre Little Astra at 7h 45m since 1948, but Don Robertson’s 36ft catamaran Snow Goose reduced it to 6h 34m. Tony Bullimore in Apricot and Mike Whipp with Rodney Pattisson in Paragon reduced the time further and, in 2001, Francis Joyon, sailing with Pattisson in the 60ft trimaran Dexia Eure et Loire cut it to 3h 08m.

The monohulls got quicker too. In 2001 Mike Slade in Skandia Life Leopard claimed his third monohull record only to shatter it again in 2008 and 2013. Records come only when conditions are ideal – when the wind is due north, for example, and the tide turns in favour at The Needles and the flood is not too strong after Bembridge Ledge buoy.

Any boat entering the Round the Island Race follows in the footsteps of many famous boats. Chris Ratsey’s Evenlode , a Fife-designed 34-footer was twice best on corrected time. Franklin Woodroofe’s 36ft Nicholson design Lothian was a double winner, as was Sir Max Aitken’s S&S one-tonner Roundabout .

Photo: Thierry Martinez / Sea&Co

There have been many other level-raters at the front, including Robin Aisher, with his Yeoman XXV . And in 1988, Harold Cudmore steered the Whitbread maxi Drum for Arnold Clark to win the Gold Roman Bowl. There have been J Class yachts such as Velsheda and hordes of dayboats, Dragons, Etchells, Ultra 30s and South Coast One-Designs such as Marbella , which won the Silver-Gilt bowl in 2007. And there will be many more.

The mystery of the Gold Roman bowls

When Cyril Windeler’s idea for a race was still gestating within the Island Sailing Club, he set about finding a trophy. He spotted a recently recovered Roman drinking vessel in a London goldsmith’s window. This Thames-dredged cup suited Windeler’s style and he commissioned a copy to be made by Mappin & Webb.

The replica, as was the custom of the day, was fashioned in silver and gilded. It wasn’t quite what Windeler had wanted, but it was sufficient for the first race in 1931.

But a second Roman Bowl was commissioned (and hallmarked) in 1937 from S. Blanckensee & Son of Birmingham to be fashioned in gold. It is 112mm in diameter with a single handle of 46mm and stands 72mm above the wooden plinth (fashioned of oak from HMS Victory ). It weighs 244g. Windeler also ordered three silver replicas, which bear the hallmark of Blanckensee, but in Chester.

That cup, which is now presented to the boat finishing 2nd on overall handicap, was presented on Ratsey’s death to the ISC and is joined today by another silver-gilt trophy, which goes to the overall winner on ISC handicap rating.

The mystery as to which trophy is which comes from 1984 when what is thought to be the original silver-gilt trophy, bearing a 1931/2 hallmark, was presented to the Royal Lymington YC by the estate of Lionel St Clair Byrne. Byrne had won this bowl in 1953 when Windeler decided it should be awarded as a keepsake to the winner in Coronation year.

Local folklore records that Byrne used the two bowls for cocktail snacks, but decided that the gold one was too valuable to sit on his mantelpiece and took it for safe deposit to the bank. When the time came to return it to the ISC, he discovered he had deposited the silver-gilt one and inadvertently kept the gold one on show in his home.

The silver-gilt one is now the Lionel Byrne Cup and is presented each year to the Royal Lymington YC member with the best performance.

But where is the original Roman bowl dredged from the Thames? Could it be in the Mansion House (the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London) or at the Goldsmiths’ Guild or in some dusty cabinet?

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Enjoy the competition, the people, the food, the drinks, the culture., come and visit the island of barbados for sailing week.

Each day of the Barbados Sailing Week promises a new experience. Enjoy great sailing and racing conditions at our unique island in the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. Meet new and old friends at our fun social events. Sing and dance at one of the most spectacular beaches in the Caribbean. Groove to a local band till the early hours of the morning. Taste the local food and the rum at the home of Mount Gay. Winning or losing, but always having a great time on or off the boat at Barbados Sailing Week. Barbados Sailing Week 2025 will be held from Saturday 13th to Monday 22nd Jan 2025. The Mount Gay Round Barbados Race will take place on Tuesday, 21 Jan 2025.

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The Barbados Sailing Week 2024 will start on Saturday 13th January, 2024 with a weekend of dinghy races. It is followed by a number of Nearshore Sailing Races, wing foiling and kiteboarding competitions. starting on Thursday 18th January. The Mount Gay Round Barbados Race will take place on Sunday 21st January 2024. See program for details:

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The final classification is at the discretion of the race committee. A valid CSA rating is required for entry into the Coastal Racing CSA classes and for the Round Barbados Race CSA class. Please consult the upcoming Notice of the Race for further clarification:

This racing and competitions will be accompanied by a full week of social events:

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See our programme for more details.

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And that’s a wrap for 2023.

Exciting 10 days of sailing, kite surfing and wing foiling came to an end. Congratulations to all the winners. And a big thank you to all the competitors that took part in the event and all the people that made Barbados Sailing Week 2023 such a success.

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Looking forward to see you all for an even bigger and better Barbados Sailing Week in 2024!

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The 2023 edition of the Round the Island Race is fast-approaching, with hundreds of boats getting ready to line up for the 50-mile circuit of the Isle of Wight on Saturday 1 July.

Billed as “Britain’s Favourite Yacht Race” and organised by a small and experienced team at the Island Sailing Club in Cowes, the event sees amateurs in cruising yachts sail the same course as some of the biggest professional names who are competing on cutting-edge race boats.

It is a famously spectacular sight, with yachts and sails streaming down the Solent and round the island coast, taking anything between a few hours for the fastest and a full day for those enjoying a more leisurely day out.

This page links to all the info you need for entry, race day advice, branded kit and everything else you might want to know if you’re doing the Round the Island Race this year. See you out there!

The official race charity is the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. Read here about the trust’s campaign to mark its 20th anniversary this year, as it takes part with four boats and more than 20 young people recovering from cancer treatment.

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The 2024 Ellan Vannin Maritime Centre Round the Island Race will start in Ramsey Bay, Isle of Man on SATURDAY 6th July  at 11.00 BST, HW is at 12.16 BST. The Round the Island Yacht Race is run annually by the Manx Sailing and Cruising Club in Ramsey, Isle of Man and we would like to thank Robin Bromley-Martin of The Ellan Vannin Maritime Centre for agreeing to sponsor the 2024 event.

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Racing will be governed by the current World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing with RYA and MS&CC prescriptions. The Race is open to all suitable monohull and multihull yachts.  There is no entry fee.

Downloads: Entry Form 2024  /  Race Notice 2024 .  The Sailing Instructions for this years event can be found at this link:  Sailing Instructions 2024 (Will be added once available)

Div. 1 IRC:- Class A and B (provisional split 0.943 / 0.942) – The Ramsey Town Trophy and other famous prizes.  Yachts in this division must hold valid IRC certificates.

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Other prizes for bilge keel yachts, line honours, best squadron, endeavour and best overall under NHC. The Race Committee will award NHC handicaps as required and determine class splits. NHC yachts, base numbers to be used and  need not hold handicap certificates . IRC Yachts must present valid IRC Certificates and comply with ORC Category 4 or minimum SSS number of 15. Equivalent safety standards will be required for all other entrants.

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Since its first race in 1911, CIYC has been a leader in promoting yacht racing at the western end of Long Island Sound. Our goal is to create a fun, friendly and inclusive environment for racers of all abilities.  Partnering with other yacht clubs and organizations, we offer a wide variety of regattas that appeal to both the novice sailor as well as the seasoned racer. For the novice racer, sailboat racing is the quickest way to learn how to improve your sailing skills, and for experienced racers, the learning continues.

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Free, casual race. See dates below. Start: 7pm. Notice of race to come. 

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The City Island Yacht Club cordially invites all cruisers, day sailors, and racers alike, to come out for a series of relaxed Sunday jib and main races. The races will be short, approximately one hour, and the courses will be triangles. Free, casual race. No registration required. Start time is 4pm. 

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Calling all OIYC Women.... \;

The first Women's Lu nch of 2020 will again be at Mijitas. Lisa and Raul Rios are generously ope ning the restaurant just for us\; we will have the whole place to ourselves .

RSVP at registration  \;and prepay \;$20 for the lunch. Any dr inks you order can be paid for directly at the restaurant.

Boat Show Cruise Essential Information\, Schedule\ , and FAQ’s hopefully answered!

Hotel: \; Silver Cloud Inn -- Seattle Lake Union\,

1150 Fairview Ave N\, Seattle\, WA 98109

The dates for the \; Boat Show Cruise  \;are J anuary 29th and 30th \, and the cost for the hotel is a special discou nted rate\, starting at $147.50/night-- and you can \; book your room directly  \;by following this link: Lake Union Silver Cloud --be sure to ma ke your reservation \;by January13th \, after which reduced rate wil l go away. \;

The highli ght of the Boat Show Cruise will be our very own \; Thursday evening twilight cruise \;on Lake Union\, cou rtesy of Wes Heinmiller\, Alan Stameisen\, and Linda Schroeder on their bea utiful yacht \; Northern Light. \; \; W e will m eet the yacht at 4pm by the Museum of History and Industry on Lake Union\,  \; out at the end of the little park that is just west of the museu m. \; Here is the spot on Google Maps:

https://maps.google.co m/3DFJgUCm9Ai5mMZJ6  \; \;

You will receive EXTRA POINTS if you bring a bottle of win e to share with the group-- in the past\, we have been guilty of robbin g Wes\, Alan\, and Linda's liquor cabinet\, which is just not fair \, after all they have provided us-- year after year-- free of charge.-- so a gain\, please bring something to drink and share . \; (and please give them a huge hug of thanks\, too). \; N orthern Light will depart for a romantic evening cruise across Lake Union and arrive at 5pm at the elegant \; Queen City Yacht Club\, where we will h ave a no-host cocktail hour set to live music provided by jazz legend an d singer Josephine Howell. \; At 6pm\, we will sit down for a delicious meal catered by Willie Williamson \, and after dinner be tr eated to more scintillating entertainment by J osephine Howell.  \; \; At 9pm\, we will re-board Northern Ligh t to return to the Museum of History and Science. \;

To purchase your dinn er tickets for the cruise\, dinner\, and entertainment\, please go to this link and make your $68/person payment by JANUARY 23rd : \;  \; https://oiyc.org/Common/registration/BoatShow.php

Seattle Boat Show Information can be found at:  \; https://seattleboatshow.com/ -- be sure to take adv antage of the terrific free classes that are offered throughout the day at the Century Link Event Site: \; https://seattleboatshow.com/seminars/ If you need a ticket to the boat show\, first try your favorite boat show vendor with whom you’ve spent lots of money and ask them!

The final option is to 'bite-the-bullet-- and go onlin e and purchase your ticket—they cost $17 per day-- (but you do get a coupon for a free cup of chowder at Duke’s Seafood-- yum! )

All those coming in on Wednesday the 29 th are i nvited to meet at 5pm for a no-host Happy Hou r across the str eet from our hotel at Duke’s Seafood &\; Chowder –—where we will commence our very own OIYC Captain’s Hour and “splice the main brace” so as to properly welcome all attendees of the Boat Show Cruise . \; D inner that night will be no-host at Dukes at 6:30pm \, with two 12 pe rson tables reserved-- please send me an email if you are planning on at tending the Wednesday night dinner at Duke's so I can get a sense of ho w many we will be\, in order to make additional reservations as necessary.& nbsp\;

 \; \; My email is: \; [email protected] — and I look forward to seeing you all January 29th and 30th!

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If you have any questions\, send me an email at [email protected] \, or call/text 503 804-1925.

I am looking  \ ;forward to seeing all your friendly faces on June6 th ! \;

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The postponed Wescott Bay Cruise is now a gofor \; Jun e 26-28.  \;Jeff andDiane Morris will pilot this cruise\, just as th ey did last year on a similarcruise to Stuart Island. This year's was origi nally planned as a “cruise andlearn” that included a shore based classroom course on electrical systems forcruisers. The classroom course is still pos tponed until further notice\, butJeff and Diane have offered to proceed wit h leading the cruise portion toWescott Bay.

Those new to boating are encouraged toattend\, and you old salts are just as welcome to come along. The more the merrier!

We must stress the county is still underPhase I I of the Safe Start Washington plan\, so social distancing guidelineswill b e in effect for this cruise. Jeff will fill you in on the details.

9/14 UPDATE: Given current weather conditions\, this cruise is now tentative and may be shortened or cancelled. Contact Ben or Mike if you are interested in joining and they'll keep you up to date o n official status. \;

Ahoy OIYCSailors and Cruisers\, Mike Voegtlin and I would like to announc e a cruise to Port TownsendSeptember 18-20! This cruise is meant to encoura ge our sailors to make the sailacross the Straits of Juan De Fuca for a fun filled weekend in Port Townsend.Power cruisers are welcome to attend as we ll!

We arecontacting you now because the weekend we sel ected happens to be the opening of Port Townsend’s Annual Film Festival ! The Port Hudson Marina (downtownPort Townsend) advises they have plenty of space now but recommend we make ourreservations early! They will endeav or to put us all together.

To make a reservation call them at 360-385-2828. Their website is: https://portofpt.com/point-hudson-marina-rv-park/ and e mail is [email protected] . There is an $11 non-refundable booking fee per vessel.

I spoke to Shannon B. there and made a reservation for Dunvegan\, September17 th – 20 th \, arriving a day early.

We have relat ives who live in Port Townsend and know all the “local” hangoutsand restaur ants not normally frequented by visitors. So we will be planninginteresting places things to do for this cruise and post them under this eventon the c lub website calendar.

Please let Mike or myself

know you if pl an to join us and if you have any questions.

• Open Board of Trustees sess ion to review/approve new members
• Sharing of annual calendar of eve nts
• Review and approval of the annual budget
• Review and app roval of proposed bylaw amendments
•  \;Summary of changes per Dave Perry: https://cdn.ussailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/URRS-Si gnificant-Changes-by-Dave-Perry-December-10-2020.pdf
•  \;All rules resources from US Sailing: https://www .ussailing.org/competition/rules-officiating/the-racing-rules-of-sailing-20 21-2024/ 

•  \;Racing Rules of Sailing APP: https://www.ussailing.org/competition/rules-officiating/the-rac ing-rules-of-sailing-2021-2024  \; \; \;

Sponsored by the \; Orcas I sland Yacht Club  \;and part of the second annual \; North Sound Party Circuit\,  \;this annual re gatta promises great fun. As one of the first events to be cancelled at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020\, we are excited to welcome old and new friends in 2021. While we don't expect to be able to host group social even ts\, we plan to run on-the-water racing.

The regatta is held at Rosar io Resort on beautiful Orcas Island. With its unique north/south orientatio n and high bluffs\, East Sound often enjoys better wind when there is littl e elsewhere in the area. Six miles long with very little power boat traffic \, East Sound is an exceptional venue. Planned racing includes buoy and dis tance courses. Mooring and lodging are available through \; Rosario Resort  \;(use code OIYC21 to get $ 10/night per room off room reservations) and there are plenty of activities for non-sailors to enjoy too. This regatta will be a \; Clean Regatta.

Join fellow OIYC members on a summer evening at the Orcas Island Winery\, a boutique family vineyard and winery on Crow Valley Road\ , to enjoy some delicious wines in the modern farmhouse tasting room and wi ne garden! \; Flights\, glasses or bottles of wine and picnic food boxe s will be available.

I hope you’re feeling groovy and ready to embrace \; Hippie Daze ! If you would like a ready-made outfit\, look no f urther than our \; Opening Day Clothing Shop &nb sp\;where you can purchase cool shirts and hoodies customized for opening d ay. Clothing will be available for pickup at the pancake breakfast at 08:30 on Opening Day. \; Click here to place your order  \;no late r than \; April 28 . \;

And yes\, you h eard that right— pancakes !! With many of our members becomi ng fully vaccinated and the \; COVID restrictions  \;easing\, we’re hopeful that in a month’s time we’ll be able to host you for not one\ , but two eating extravaganzas. Join us at the West Sound Community Center for (free!) pancakes from 8:30⇨10:00. Indoor capacity will likely be limite d to 50 people with additional seating available at the picnic shelter. We’ ll also be inviting our West Sound community neighbors to join us for break fast.

After breakfast\, the racers will sprint to their boats and hea d out onto West Sound for the Opening Day \; sailboat race . Weather permitting\, we hope to make it equally fun for spectators\, s o hang around. Perhaps the universe will go all trippy on us and we’ll have backwards-flying spinnakers again?

At noon\, we’ll have the traditio nal \; boat parade . I’ll send out details closer to the day\, but the general program is to decorate your boat ahead of time and t hen line up south of Picnic Island (just south of West Sound Marina) at 11: 45. At noon\, we’ll proceed by the OIYC club dock where we’ll salute our Co mmodore Jeff Johnson and first lady Angie and then serpentine back so every one gets to see each other’s boats.

After the parade\, join our Commo dore at the OIYC picnic shelter at 1PM for the \; Opening Day Pa rty  \;as he introduces visitors\, blesses the fleet and raises our flags. \; Prizes  \;will be awarded for best de corated boat\, best male and best female costume\, plus a special Judge's a ward.

You’re also invited to stay for \; lunch — ord er lunch tickets here . We’ll have scrumptious lamb burgers (an d a veggie option) and fixings available. And best of all\, the opportunity to socialize with each other\, all while respecting social distancing guid elines and wearing masks (while not eating). Music from the 60s will be on tap\, but please also bring your guitar\, uke or other instrument if you wa nt to jam!

To make all this goodness happen will take some aw esome volunteers to step forward. If you’re interested in helping with setup\, cooking\, or clean-up\, please reach out to Jennifer Walsh at [email protected] . T hank you in advance!!!

Any questions\, feel free to email me at \ ; [email protected]  \;or call me at 206.853.3856. I look forward to seeing you out there!

Ke n Machtley OIYC Rear Commodore and Opening Day pilot

MORE INFO ON PARADE LOGISTICS

• 11: 30 Be in West Sound and standing by on VHF 68
• Dash  \;(blue 33' J/99 sailb oat with black mast) with Rear Commodore Ken Machtley and his partner Steph anie Arnold\, Fleet Captain Sail
• Glorius  \;with Fleet Ca ptain Cruise Gloria Eppig and her husband Steve
• Power boats & nbsp\;arranged longest to shortest
• Riff  \;with sailing c ommittee member Boris Luchterhand
• Sailboats  \;arranged l ongest to shortest
• 12:00 Parade starts  \;by pr oceeding towards the OIYC dock\, staying clear of the rocks off the west si de of Picnic Island. Stay approximately three boat lengths behind the boat in front of you. Salute the Commodore as you pass by. Stay in line as we re turn by the parade line and get to see the rest of the fleet. \;

VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE

We hope tha t you can join in person\, but if not\, you can join virtually on our very own \; Orcas Island Yacht Club YouTube Channel .

This cruise is at capacity.  \;You can add your name to the waitlist by emailing me at [email protected].  \; Gloria

You won’t want to miss this one!&nbs p\; We have limited dock space at the Squalicum Harbor Marina (a total of 2 80’ linear feet) so reserve your spot - the sooner the better! \; This cruise will feature an interesting “Sin and Gin” walking tour by the Good T ime Girls\, customized for the OIYC! \; The tour will include lots of s orted historical tales (the sin part) and will conclude with a stop at The Cabin Tavern (the gin part). \; The cost of the tour will be $25 per pe rson. \; If you would prefer to come by land and take the tour\, please let us know.

Hello\, fellow cruisers!

August\, 14 is fast approachi ng and that’s when we’ll be getting together at the West Sound Community Cl ub to get schooled on Basic Electricity for Boaters .  \;Everyone ’s invited\, but please contact Jeff Morris at [email protected] to sign up for the course. We will mee t at 1000\, break for lunch at 1200\, and finish up around1400.

Topi cs to be covered include: basic DC theory\, Ohm’s Law\, basic AC theory\, e lectrical safety\, inverter/chargers\, and troubleshooting techniques. Ther e will be a heavy emphasis on the proper usage of digital volt meters (DVM’ s)\, so if you own one\, be sure to bring it to class. If you don’t have on e in your toolbox\, contact me and I can steer you towards some good qualit y ones that can be purchased on Amazon. Please don’t buy one before talking to me as there are some features that we need that aren’t available on all DVM’s.

For those of you who have experience with electricity\, you’r e more than welcome to come and share your knowledge. I’d like to encourage everyone to share stories of good and bad experiences with electrical syst ems on their boats\, so come prepared to learn from your fellow boaters\, a s well from me.

See you on the 14 th \, but please contact m e as soon as possible so we can sure we have enough coffee and water for ev eryone.

Jeff Morris

Please join fellow club members at noon this coming Sunday a t the OIYCpicnic shelter for “Safety Sunday.” We’ll be doing MOB/WOB recove ries of realpeople in the water\, launching at least one life raft\, and sh aring amongstourselves about safety best practices.

This first annua l event is open to ALL club members and their guests. If youare planning to attend\, pleasesend me an email at [email protected] (though please feel free to show up even if you don’t sign up). Also\, if youmight like to offer to ta ke your boat out for the MOB drill\, please let meknow. \; The t opics we will be covering are: \;

• First aid  \; chalk talk: Know how to respond to an inju ry on board? \;We will review first aid procedures and what you sho uld carry in your first aid kit. \;
• PFD/Life Jacke ts chalk talk: What should you know about maintenance and care of your PFD and the differences between the many different types?
• MOB chalk talk:  \;Every boater I talk with ha s different techniques they prefer. Let's share these ideas at the shel ter with a white board and learn from each other.
• MOB/WOB practice:  \;How many of us have actually had to react to and recover a real person back on board\, not just Frida the Fender? We'll have 1-2 volunteers in dry suits to practice with\, plus a safet y boat standing by.
• Life raft launching:   \;We have at least one and possibly two expired life rafts that may get deployed (hopefully!).
• MOB race:  \;F or our racers\, wind permitting\, perhaps we cap off the day with a fun race where crews need to do a fender retrieval (and at least a 360 tur n) on both upwind and downwind legs.

I hope to see many of you on Sunday!

This cruise will be piloted by Jeff and Diane Morris for tho se that have taken the Cruisers Class on August 14.  \;We’ll leave for Reid Harbor on Friday\, the 20 th \, for our annual\, “Let’s go cr uisin’ together” cruise. Not only will this give us an opportunity to check out the various ways different manufacturers have installed our electrical systems (and maybe troubleshoot some of those irksome problems we’ve been experiencing) but also have some time for fellowship\, and maybe a hike to the school or lighthouse. Rumor has it that Roche Harbor donuts might also be procured.

Calling all OIYC members!

It is August and we are all in need of an excuse for a club party! I am pleased to announce that just r ecently our very own \; Christina and Justin Wolfe   \;have been selected by US sailing as one of two double handed crews to rep resent the United States in the \; 2021 Offshore World Championship  \;in Italy next month. This is an extraordinary achievement and one that I feel should be celebra ted by all members of our club. \;

Christina and Justin joined ou r club in 2017. They both currently serve on the \; Sail Orcas  \;board\, and have worked tirelessly in pro moting our club's youth and women instructional sailing programs. Justin al so currently serves as an OIYC board member as the Fleet Captain Junior Sai l. To say the least\, this couple is a juggernaut for promoting sailing wit hin our club! The Wolfe's have sailed together as a couple over 25 years. T hey have logged more than 12\,000 miles of double-handed offshore sailing/r acing and truly embrace the challenge. "The more difficult the race\, the b etter!" Recent achievements include 1st overall in the Pacific NW Offshore Race\, 1st over-all in Race to the Straits\, and 1st overall at the Pacific NW Race Week. They also co-founded the PNW Shorthanded Sailing Society in 2020.

To celebrate this great achievement\, OIYC will be hosting an I talian-themed fundraising dinner on \; August 21 at 5 pm at the OIYC picnic shelter  \;with the entire club invited\, along wit h our fellow boaters in Bellingham and Anacortes. The scrumptious Italian m enu will consist of meat or veggie lasagna\, salad\, garlic bread\, and a d elicious desert-all for a small donation of $20! Dressing in your favorite Italian threads is also encouraged!

We will be hosting a silent auction online\, along with a live auction of so me very fun select offerings. All attendees\, please bring a bottle of wine ($30-$100 cost) to donate to a fun $20/ticket raffle that enables everyone to go home with something special from the evening. If you are unable to a ttend this fun event but wish to support the Wolfe's and Sail Orcas\, pleas e consider a monetary donation (use the \; link above )  \;or provide an item for auction (email me at \; brow [email protected] ).

Visit the silent auction here: \; https://o iyc.betterworld.org/auctions/wolfe-fundraiser  \;

This fundraising event is possible through the generous sponsorship of Sandy an d Janet Horwitz\, and there is no financial burden to OIYC. As a club\, thi s event is a unique opportunity to support club members who make a differen ce within our club and community. This adventure for the Wolfe's is expecte d to cost in excess of $45k and our goal as a club is to provide $10k to Ch ris and Justin with the remainder of all donations going to Sail Orcas\, ou r club's youth sailing program.

Please help me in congratulating Chri s and Justin!

Jeff Johnson Commodore\, OIYC

We plan to go in any event and hop e others will fill the two remaining slots.

Our first Oktoberfest replaces our traditio nal October Crab Feed. This event will be held outdoors at the OIYC picnic shelter from 2-5PM on our contingency date of Sunday\, October 17th (due to more rain in the forecast on Saturday)

IMPORTANT: Attendee s will be required to either have a COVID vaccine\, or \;proof of a neg ative COVID test taken within 3 days\, and\, of course\, no symptoms like a fever or cough.

And best—here is your chance to break out yo ur lederhosen and remember your best Polka steps. The event will be complete with Beer\, Brats\, Pretzels\, and fest ive Oompah Band music. Everyone is requested to dress in your very best Okt oberfest costume---and winners will be provided with extra beer. Tickets fo r food and drink are $25—and check this—the first 100 who sign up will rece ive their very own OIYC 2021Oktoberfest Beer Stein —(no\, n ot a cheap plastic one\, but one made of real glass!). \;

Sign up here: \; https://oiyc.org/Common/registration/Oktoberfest.php

At the mid-point of the Oktoberfest festivities\, we will have brief intermission in order to present the 2022 slate of proposed Board Members \, which will be voted on during a brief “Change of Watch” Zoom meeting to be held on November18 th . \; \;

Fi nally\, the Board would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all the member s who have helped keep our beloved boating club up and running during this scary and difficult period. Our club is a treasure trove o f friendship and camaraderie\, one all the more essential during these isol ating times. We hope to see you all at the upcoming Oktoberfest\, where tog ether we can raise a frosty stein of beer and offer a toast to 2021 and a g reat year to come. \;

Beginning at 1pm at the West Sound Community Cent er willbe our first annual Salish Sea\, BC\, andSE Alaska Cruisers Round table.  \; Ifyou are planning on taking a cruise this s ummer\, this is the gathering foryou.  \; We will have a pr esentation bymyself\, called “Behind the Video—a tripto Southeast Alaska ” \, along with an informal discussion panel on “where to go and what to look out for ”by club luminaries such as Chuck Wilson\, Lew and Kati e Thomas\, Ron Montgomery\,George and Sally Larson\, Diane Jareki\, and Jor g Reinhardt—plus a briefing by2022 Alaska-bound cruisers Mike and Pam Voegt lin\, Jeff Wiper\, and CarlLewis.  \; All in all\, expect a fun andlively discussion\, and the opportunity to get any and all of your cruisingquestions answered.  \;

The party is ON for Sunday\, May 8 from 6-10pm!! This year's ev ent will be held at the Orcas Center and our theme will be Old Time Hollywo od / Academy Awards. Dig out those fancy duds and come walk down the red ca rpet\, all in celebration of our 2022 Commodore\, Carl Davis. I don’t know about you\, but it seems my tux may have shrunk a bit sitting in the closet for two years!

Also\, in recognition of Mother's Day\, every club me mber is encouraged to bring your mom FOR FREE .

>\;>\;>\; CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY <\;<\;<\;

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS \;

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1030 Competitor’s Meeting \;  \;  \;  \; 10 30 First Warning

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• Add yours elf to the cre w list . Skippers often look here for new crew.
• Join the BBQ aft er racing at the OIYC picnic shelter. This is an excellent time to introduc e yourself and find a ride for the following week. Bring something to drink and BBQ. \;
• Come to West Sound Marina around 4:30-5pm on a Wed nesday evening and walk B and C docks to ask if anyone needs crew. Bring yo ur own PFD (life jacket)\, sailing (or gardening) gloves\, and clothing app ropriate for the weather. A six pack is often a nice touch too.
• Add yourself to the crew list . Skippers often look here for new crew.
• Joi n the BBQ after racing at the OIYC picnic shelter (Wednesdays May through A ugust\, Sundays in September). This is an excellent time to introduce yours elf and find a ride for the following week. Bring something to drink and BB Q. \;
• Come to West Sound Marina around 4:30-5pm on a Wednesday evening and walk B and C docks to ask if anyone needs crew. Bring your own PFD (life jacket)\, sailing (or gardening) gloves\, and clothing appropriat e for the weather. A six pack is often a nice touch too.

Dear OIYC Women\,

Do you remember our last Women’s Lunch? \; It was at The Lower Tavern on Wednesday\, Ma rch 11\, 2020\, the last day before we became completely aware that we need ed to distance ourselves and isolate because of COVID. This happened just a s our core group was coalescing and getting to know each other better at ev ery event\, and we were forming friendships that might last for the rest of our lives. I treasure that event and every one of you who were there.

(The restaurant wants an approximate headcount.)

I hope you can come…

L inn Hulley

Opening day festivities are planned for Saturday\, May 14\, 2022. We will be celebrating the club's \; 66 th \; anniversary and we will \; kick  \;off the season and celebrate in style with our annual Boat Parade and Opening Day picnic. Please join our cruise on “Route 66” (Westsound) which will beg in at noon\, then enjoy lunch at the Orcas Island Yacht Club's 50's-style d iner (the picnic shelter)\, beginning at 1 pm. Don't forget to decorate you r boat and dress in your favorite 1950's attire to join the boat parade or gather with other members on the club dock to watch the festivities. There will be prizes for the best boat decorations and costumes!  \;We will b e serving burgers and sides\, so bring your own tableware and the drink of your choice.  \;We will also have root beer floats\, so if you would li ke to bring your own soda glass\, that would be great.  \;If not\, we w ill have compostable ones for you to use.  \; If you have a vintage car \, why not drive it to the OIYC for Opening Day?  \;Registration is now closed.

Attention paddlers\,rowers\, small boat sailors\, f ishing boats\, shrimpers and water craft of allsizes-- Friday\, May 27 cruise to Yellow andJo nes islands We will leave from Deer Harbor at 9:00am . \; Make our way to YellowIsland. \; Rendezvous with other boa ters at Yellow Island around 10:30am. \;Hike the Island.

Paddlers will land on the south side of Jones and then meet a t the shelter at2:30. There are campsites near the shelter if anyone wants to stay overnight. \;Paddlers who don't plan to camp will head b ack to Deer Harbor around5:30pm. \; We will have a motor boat as a chas e boat for paddlers on all 3legs of the journey.  \;  \; I Will send further details when we getan idea of num bers. \; All are welcome. You don't need to be a shrimperto attend . \; If this is a typical year we should have plenty ofshrimp. \; But—please bring something to drink.  \;  \; If youdon't have a boat let us know and we will line you up a ride.

 \; Mike Boero  \; 217 -202-8899

 \; [email protected]

Have you ever wondered?

· \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \;Why every time you need to bring a full dock cart from the boat\, the ramp is at its steepest?

· \; \; \; \;  \; \; \;Why Rosario Strait gets so lumpy when the tide is goin g out?

· \; \; \; \; \; \; \;What time do I need to leave Montague Harbor to hit Dodd Narrows at slack?

·  \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Why is the current still floodi ng an hour after high tide?

The next Women's Lunch is Wednesday\, May 11th at 12:3 0 at the Orcas Hotel\, in the restaurant\, not the cafe.

The Orcas Hotel needs an approximate count in order to be prepared.

Please RSVP to me at [email protected] by Monday\, May 10th.

N ot to be missed!   --Linn Hully

• Add yourself to the \; crew list . Skippers often look here for new crew.
• Join the BBQ after rac ing at the OIYC picnic shelter. This is an excellent time to introduce your self and find a ride for the following week. Bring something to drink and B BQ. \;
• Come to West Sound Marina around 4:30-5pm on a Wednesday evening and walk B and C docks to ask if anyone needs crew. Bring your own PFD (life jacket)\, sailing (or gardening) gloves\, and clothing appropria te for the weather. A six pack is often a nice touch too.

4 th of July Barbecue-- 12 Noon on July 4th-- plus\, the Race to Picnic Is land--

Hello Orcas Island Yachting Club!

The biggest event of our summer cal endar is almost upon us—the 4 th of July Barbecue —which will begin at 12 noon sharp on M onday\, July 4 th . \;

The luncheon will feature a fabulous menu of meatball subs with melted mozzarella\, parmesan\, and tomato sauce\, pulled pork sliders with colesla w\, and corn on the cob. \; There will also be a vegetarian option of a roasted red pepper\, Provolone cheese\, arugula and pesto sauce hoagie.  \;Tickets will be $25 for the meatball &\; pulled pork sliders\, and $20 for the veggie sandwich—along with hot dogs available for $5 each.

So that we will know h ow much food to purchase \, tickets will need to be purchased in ad vance by June 27 th — and here is the on-line Paypal li nk where you can order your tickets: \;

h ttps://oiyc.org/Common/ registration/July4Picnic.php

Tickets will also be available at the door— and we will  \;have a back-up supply of burgers\, just in case we run o ut of fabulous subs.  \; Tickets will be non-refundable after June 27 th .

Also —we ar e asking for members to help out by bringing a fruit salad to share \, any beverages you would like to drink \, plus\, the usual plates\, glasses and utensils -- \;  \;and-- be sure to please take all your trash home with you for disposal. \;

As always\, as a volunteer club\, we cannot have these events without fo lks who are willing to serve as party decorators\, sandwich assemblers\, ticket takers\, servers\, help the OIYC swag booth\, and serve on the clea n-up crew —so please send me an email if you are willing to help. \; Thank you!  \;

Now\, the big ne ws—after lunch\, at 3pm\, we will hold the first-ever Ra ce to Picnic Island! (R2PI) --- a family-oriented fun-ra ce for kids and adults on non-motorized watercraft. \; Bring your row b oat\, canoe\, air mattress\, surfboard\, SUP\, sailing dinghy\, Huckleberry Finn-style log raft\, inflatable duck or anything that floats for this fun \, family event. \; The race will begin at the OIYC dock and con testants will paddle or sail out to an orange buoy at Picnic Island and return—a total distance of about ½ mile. \;  \;All contestants will be required to sign a liability release\, plus wear a personal flot ation device and to be eligible for entry. \; I am also looking for volunteers with dinghies\, kayaks\, or SUPs to serve as SAFETY BOATERS — let me know if you can help. \;

 \; \; \; We hope to see you on the 4 th of Jul y! \; \;

 \; \;&nbs p\; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \;Carl Davis --Commodore\, Orcas Island Yac ht Club

 \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \; Email:  \; \; carld2 [email protected]

Hi OIYC members – I need your help--

I am organizing transportation for TrailSeekers again thisyear to Jones Island on June 22 nd .

 \; This is an OrcasIsland Y acht Club tradition that goes back decades and was historically headedby pa st commodore Len Rickey.

 \;This year we will leave from Orcas landing countydock between 9:00 and 10:00 in the morning and arrived b ack about 3 in theafternoon.

Our only responsibility is transport.  \; The remainder of the time we can read\,reflect\, socializ e\, hike\, etc..

This is a wonderful trip for 5-6 year old underserve dchildren from the Yakima area who have never been on a boat\, made any kin d of atrip\, camped or seen the ocean.  \; It is ahuge even t for them.

Please consider helping me transport these children.  \; There will be 85 members from TrailSeekers andtheir organiz ation will provide proof of liability insurance for the trip.  \; Each child will have their own chaperone and eachperson will also have a life preserver.  \; Last year everyone wore mas ks.

The number of boats needed will depend on their size ofcourse\, i n the past we’ve needed up to 7 or 8.

https://www.trailse ekerswa.org/about

Val Woodruff

[email protected]

As is our tradition\, we will once again ha ve the opportunity to feast on expertly barbequed salmon!  \;With a nip of Fall in the air\, and under the able leadership of our own Betsy Wareha m\, our wonderful yacht club will gather at the picnic shelter to enjoy del icious salmon\, accompanied by Caesar salad\, Pasta Salad\, Garlic Br ead and Apple Crisp for dessert and BYOB.

& nbsp\;Plus\, we will get to gather together to share our stories of summer cruising\, island life without access to Prune Alley\, and what we will wea r to Oktoberfest. Some of us will be wearing our Where’s the Ferry T Shirts \, just because. What could be more fun?  \;

Back to the Salmon BBQ highlights\, be sure to purchase your tickets (below) and remember to include those friends of yours who are good candida tes for joining the club in the future.

We are calling for volunteers to assist in set up\, serving\, and clean up an d contribution of homemade apple crisp to sweeten the celebration. I promis e to bring vanilla ice cream to top off those fabulous desserts. Feel free to contact me if you would like to volunteer for a particular activity. Rem ember\, clean-up is easy because everyone brings their own plates\, utensil s and napkins\, not to mention wine glasses or coolers filled with white wi ne and beer.

Here is the link to purchase your tickets\, at the price of $25 per person: \;

https://oiyc.org/Common/ registration/SalmonBBQ.php

As usual\, we need to know how many folks are coming so we can order the right amount of salmon-- so the deadlin e to purchase tickets is Sunday\, Sept. 11th . \;

So get out the picnic duds\, volunteer if you can\, and prepare for a party!!!!

 \;-- Ma rie Michnich-- Salmon Barbecue Co-Organizer-- \; \; marie_michnich @msn.com

You are invited to attend the Commodore’s Ball to  \;celebrate our amazing incoming Commodore\, Ken Machtley!

Ken t ook a year off to ski in his younger days\, so we celebrate his love of ski ing and the outdoors with a special \;‘Snow Ball’!  \;Come dressed in black tie or 'Apres Ski Chic' attire and join us on Thursday\, Decemb er 1 from 6 pm -10 pm at the Orcas Center. \;

Upon entering t he winter wonderland\, have your photo taken in an Apres Ski vignette. Sip a signature cocktail that Ken made famous and enjoy hors d'oeuvres includin g bruschetta and an antipasto while visiting with fellow OIYC members! &nbs p\;

After mingling\, sit down to enjoy a delicious family-style dinne r including \;classic style fondue served with bread cubes\; a winter s alad with spinach\, kale\, orange\, apple and pear with a citrus vinaigrett e\; seared halibut with a white wine lemon glaze\; beef tenderloin with a t hyme and red wine reduction\; toasted orzo pasta with spinach\, mushroom an d shaved parmesan\; roasted garlic mashed potatoes\; and vegetable medley. A vegetarian entrée option will also be available. There will also be a sp ecial dessert (Ken’s favorite) and a hot chocolate bar.

After dinner\ , dance the night away with music by Melody Funk! \;

Tickets are $90 per person.  \; Please register by November 15\, 2022 for thi s special event!

>\;>\;>\; \; Click here to register  \;<\;<\;<\;

SAFETY SUNDAY | \;APRIL 24\, \;9am - 12noon

• Signals/flares – deploy exp ired flares/signals from both West Sound and shoreside giving attendees vis ual and hands-on experience. \;
• PFD’s – attendees bring their P FD’s to do an annual safety check\, re-arm PFD if expired and learn how to check PFD to ensure it is in good condition for use. Also to know which PFD s are coast guard approved.
• First Aid/Medical Kits – provide first aid knowledge when out boating and what you should have in your first aid m edical kit.

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  Saturday\, Feb. 4 th \,  head for the Lumen Field Event Center .   Spend the day at the  Boat S how--cost $20 bucks--(plus parking) info and tickets can be found here:   https://seattleboatshow.c om/

At 4pm we all meet up right outside the event center - - at 901 Occidental Street--   https://goo.gl/maps/cNRz2ANy2bEQnWQZ7    -- in the heart of Seattle grunge\, for the Race to Alaska Tailgate P arty .

Drop me an email or call in you are interested in joining us\, and we can form car pools\, etc.  

     Tal k soon!

                             -- Ca rl Davis

                                 (503) 804-192 5

• Review and approve 2023 budget
• Review and approve proposed 2024 dues increase

Sponsored by the  Orcas Island Yac ht Club  and part of the  North Sound Party Circuit\,  this event promises great fun! We're back at Rosario th is year for two awesome days of racing on East Sound plus a fun dock party with BBQ\, drinks and music after racing on Saturday.

Please note tha t this regatta will be a  Clean Regatta.  Your help in reducing waste (no plastic water bottles\, please) is much appreciated!

For more event informat ion and to get registered\, please visit:  https://oiyc.org/Sailing/race_ book/SpringRegatta/springregatta.html

The Benson Cup is a race named after Father Benson who minis tered to the people of San Juan County for many years. He had a small boat that he used to travel from island to island. From that boat came a copper tea pot which became the Benson Cup Trophy. The race has been run since 198 1 and the course is from Jones Island around Waldron Island and back\, a di stance of 15 miles.

The proceeds from the race are given to the  Orcas Island Children's House \, a l ocal San Juan County charity.

For event information and to register\, please visit:  https://oiyc.org/Sailing/race_book/BensonCup/benson_cup.html

Hello Yacht Clubbers!

Please join us on Thurs dayMarch 17th at 6pm for our club’s annual St. Patrick’s DayCelebr ation and Potluck\, to be held at the venerable and well-loved West SoundCo mmunity Center.  

As it is a potluck\, please bring a dish to share as follows\, last namesbeginning with:

• A thru H   -- Main Cours e Dish
• I thru P      -- Salad or Appetizer
• Q thru Z     -- Dessert

-- and\, as always\, please bring your own drinks\ , glasses\, plates andutensils\, and adhere to a “carry in—carry out” pract ice for garbage andre-cycling. 

-- and the BIG NEWS is that our QUEE N of the St. Patrick’s DayCelebration—102 year old FannyO’Leary —will be once again lead a sing-along of familiar Irishtunes while she accompanies us on the piano—how great is that?  —And— Robin Hirsch will again be offering a class in EASY IRISH STEP DANCING—so bring your dancingclogs\, and by all means do NOT forget to wear something green\ , plus maybe a weeLeprechaun jacket?  —and speak in a proper Irish Brogue! 

Also—if you are of a mind to arrive a little early to help decorate for ourparty\, please send me an email—and cleanup help at the end is alwa yswelcome—thanks! 

Ken Machtley OIYC Commodore

Come learn about carbon monoxide poisoning\, its symptoms an d howyou can detect and prevent carbon monoxide poisoning!  Gloria and Stev eEppig have kindly volunteered to share their  storyand other real wor ld examples of CO poisoning on the water.  

  This is jus t one of our educational series OIYC will be offeringthis year. Don’t miss this opportunity to socialize and learn from ourwonderful boating community .

The next Women's Lunch will be on May 11th\, at 12 noon\, at The Mansion Restaurant\, at Rosario Resort. 

Please RSVP to linhul [email protected]  no later than May 9th.

I hope to see y ou!!!

Ken Weisenburger has spoken with Joe Gaydos of the SeaDoc So ciety and arranged for his staff to give the OIYC a presentation\, Tuesday\ , May 16th at the West Sound Community Center from 5-7:30pm.  The presentat ion will use the Princess Louisa Inlet cruise as framework for the talk and will focus on the impact that tides and currents have on the biology of th e Salish Sea.  Yes\, tides and currents impact more than our cruising and s ailing schedules!!! The SeaDoc group will also discuss how the large freshw ater discharge from the Fraser River watershed impacts the saltwater enviro nment.  All members are welcome to attend\, and we would like to make this a social as well as informative event. If you plan on attending\, please br ing an appetizer to share.This will be a BYOB event and remember your table ware.

Hey everyone\, I hope you are getting your Game On for OIYC Opening Day this comingSaturday\, May 13 th ! H ere is the schedule of events for the day:

• 10am Opening Day Race - I hope you can all make it and give the spectators ashore a show. The plan is to race close to West So und and the forecast looks like a nice breeze.
• 12noon Opening Day Parade - Please meet in West Sound 11:45 am so th at we can line up. I will lead the parade on Dash\, followed by our Fle et Captain Cruise\, Ken Weisenburger who will lead the power boats (lar gest to smallest) then Fleet Captain Sail will lead the sailboats (larg est to smallest). Please use VHF 68 for parade communications.

Looking forward to seeing you all the re on Saturday!

Stephanie Arnold Rear Commodore

Save the Date!!! July 2 2-5pm

We have all been anticipating the lazy\, hazy\, crazy d ays of summer. Time to start enjoying this great weather\, both on and off the water. 

It is so good to see everyone enjoying Opening Day and the sponsored cruises and the races. Nothing is more of an American tradition than our Annual 4th of July Celebration . This year our favorite yacht club will hold our celebration of Independenc e Day on Sunday\, July 2 from 2pm to 5pm . 

The picnic shelter will be brimming with Red\, White\, and Blue gar bed revelers feasting on an endless supply of Bar-B-Que chicken and ribs an d veggie burgers with cornbread\, and a variety of salads and desserts. Bri ng your spouse\, bring the kids\, bring a friend\, and be prepared to just have fun. Remember to bring your own dishes\, silverware\, napki ns and drinks.

We love volunteers so contact me at marie_ [email protected] if you want to help with set up\, contribute a dish (c ornbread\, salads\, blueberry pie\, strawberry short cake\, apple cobbler) or help with the cleanup. Bring a dish and we will waive one of the sign up fees (TWO FOR ONE)

Be sure to register for the party! >\;>\;>\; CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP <\;<\;< \;

 Ice cream social at the Picnic Shelter.  Join fellow OIY C members for a summer treat!  We will have scoopers on site to get you sta rted and you will add your favorite toppings from our extensive build your own sundae bar!  Please email me at [email protected] if you plan to a ttend.

Enjoy cider and snacks by the sea at the Boathouse Ciderw orks while listening  to ukulele music and singing along with the Orca leles.  This musical group includes OIYC members Beth Gasser and Robin Hirs ch. Beth is a maybe for this date but Robin will be there!  The entertainm ent takes place from 2-4 pm.  

It's Soon To Be Fall Y'all!  

Time for OIYC's  SALMONDINNER

Please get your tickets for our annual dinner ofdeliciousness

Thursday\,September 21\, 2023 7:00 pm OIYC PicnicShelter

Menu: Cedar-Planked Salmon Filets Salads and Garlic Bread *App le Crisp by the Club (with optional ice cream àla mode)

Tickets:   $25.00/person >\;>\; Click here to buytickets

*We'll provide the ingredients\, but please letJennifer Hairston know if you can help her:  

• Bake an apple crisp or two\; 
• Decorate the picnic shelter\;
• Set up for the event\;
• Serve during the event\; and/or
• Clean up afterwards!

Don't forget your own picnic ware and beveragesand  buy your tickets now ! We look forward to seeing you th ere!

Unfortunately the joint OIYC &\; BYC cruise to Inati Bayo n Lummi Island has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We willr eschedule this cruise next year. I am sorry for the inconvenience.

Stephanie Arnold Rear Commodore 253-40 5-1498 stephanie@dashra cing.org

Fabulous Fall dinner and Halloween Costumeparty

Thursday\,October 19\, 2023 6:00 pm West Sound Community C enter

•   Pulled pork sandwiches with vegetarian option
• Roasted stuffed butternut squash
• Apple sa lad
• Apple cider
• Pumpkin Pie with whipped cream

Getyour tickets while they last.  Tic kets:  $25/adult $5/ child

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Help!  Help! Help! 

Can you volunteer fo r this event?We'll provide the ingredients and recipes. Please let me know if you can helpwith: 

• -roasting a couple butternutsquash\ ; 
• -making an apple salad\;
• -Help decorate WSCC with Janet\ ;
• -Set up for the event\;
• -Staff the check-in table\;
• -Clean up afterwards!

Don't forget your own picnic wareand beverages and buy your ticke ts now!  We look forward to seeing youthere!

COME TO THE NEXT WOMEN’S LUNCH ON THURSDAY\, OCTOBER 12TH\, AT 12 NOON\, AT THELOWER TAVERN\, 46 PRUNE ALLEY.

Time for a great ha mburger or chicken salad!

Hope to see you there!

Long Range Planning Comm ittee

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Hi all\, I hope you'll be able to join us this Thurs day\, November 16 from 6-8PM at the WestSound Com munity Club for our annual Change of Watch meeting where we’ll electour 202 4 Board of Directors. This is our first potluck meeting of the year\, sople ase bring a dish to share as follows\, last names beginning with:

• I thru P: Main Course Dish

As always\, please also bring your own beve rages\, plates\, glasses andutensils and adhere to our “carry in—carry out” practice for garbage andrecycling. If you would like to help with setup or cleanup\, please BorisLuchterhand (or me!).

This is also the time o f year when we present the annual sailing awards.Boris and the sailing comm ittee have a special evening planned where we willcelebrate this year’s sai ling achievements.

Victoria Christmas Lights Cruise

The re is a lot happening in Victoria during the Christmas Season.

Wednesday November 29\, 2023: Arrive in Si dney.  Dinner in a local restaurant as a group to discuss options for free time so people with similar interests can group up to share transportation and the experiences.  

Thursday November 30:   10:30am tour of the BC Parliament Building.

12:00 Lunch in the Legislative dining roo m. (business casual)

4:30 Christmas on the Terrace at the Empress for drinks\, Fondue\, Smo res\, and a great view of the harbor followed by a walk to see the Christma s lights on Government Street.

Saturday December 2 nd : Free time till 6:00pm for the Magic of Christmas at Butcha rt Gardens followed by dinner in the dinning room at the original Butchart family residence at 7:30pm.

December 3 head home .

Som e free time activities available:   Festival of Trees at Bay Center\, Wi nter Tea at Pendray Tea House\, Horse Drawn Carriage Rides\, Christmas at C raigdorroch Castle\, Self-guided food tours\, 42 nd annual Dicken s Christmas Fair ( December 2 nd   10:00am to 4:00pm at the James Bay Community Center)\, Centennial Lights of Wonder\, Nutcracker December 1 \, 2\, and 3\, Numerous museums\, restaurants\, and art galleries\, Christm as Shopping-$20.00CD=$14.00US.

Sidney Marina ( 1-25-655-3711) has limited moorage for our dates due to moving boats from more exposed doc ks to more protected docks in the winter.  Van Ilse Marina(1-250-656-113 8) \, 1 mile north of Sidney Marina\, has additional moorage.

If you don’t want to stay on your boat this time of year there are hot els and B and B’s in Sidney.

Cabs and Ubers are fairly reasonable and there is a good public bus system.

Weather window looks good at this time.

If you are interested please contact me so I can finalize numb ers for reservations.

Michael Boero 217-202-8899\, [email protected] om

Orcas Island Yacht Club welcomes you to the Grape Es cape Commodore’s Ball on Sunday\,December 10\, 2023 at the Orcas C enter to welcome our amazing incoming Commodore Gloria Eppig! As Gloria enj oys fine wine and chocolate\, we will celebrate the Grape Escape! Come dres sed elegantly for a Ball at the Vineyard.

You will be welcomed with a signature drink\, delicious appetizers including chocolate covered strawb erries\, antipasto and wild mushroom puff pastry and an opportunity to have your photo taken while visiting with fellow OIYC members.

After dinner\, dance the night away with music by Funk Sway!

Regi stration for this event has been closed.

Come learn the ins and outs of how to help host a sailboatra ce. We'll be going over what the roles are and how they're done\, how races are run\, the different types of races\, and the best ways to get involved.

December 21st from 5:00-6:30 PM at the Orcas IslandLibrary in the Community Room.

Hope to see you there!

Roche Harbor - English Camp Pop-up Cruise Last gasp of 2023: Clams and Drams

December 29 &\; 3 0

Join us for a Pop Up Cruise to Roche Harbor/English C amp on San Juan Island.  Boat\, drive or walk on the ferry.   I will have m y Suburban there for ground transportation.  If you boat over\, drop your c rab pots on the way over.  The plan is as follows:

Friday\ , December 29

6:00 pm -7:15 pm - Cocktails on the dock a t Roche Harbor.

7:30 pm - Dinner at McMillan's.

If you walk on to the ferry\, I will pick you up\, but you will need to have a place to stay overnight as the last ferry from Friday Harbor to O rcas is at 5:15 pm.  If you walk on and don’t want to clam\, I will return you to your lodging after dinner.  I will also return the walk-on clammers to their lodging after clamming.

Saturday\, December 30 

8:00-on - Breakfast at the Cafe at Roche Harbor on your o wn.

Pull your crab pots on the way home.

Let me know if you are  coming so I have enough dinner reservations:  217-202-8899 or  [email protected] .

Bellingham Yacht Club (BYC) has changed the travel date from Feb 3 rd  to Feb 4 th  (accommodating funeral services f or a member that has passed away) for the Seattle Boat Show Bus trip.  The trip Includes transportation to Lumen Field\, Brunch\, Dinner\, Drinks\, an d Show Tickets.

1.  Cost is $95.00 per person.

3.  Bus departs BYC at 08:30.

4.  Bus arrives at Lumen Field Even t Center at 10:00.

5.  Boats Afloat will be at Bell Harbor VIA shuttl e from Lumen Field.

6.  Bus returning to BYC departs at 17:45 (5:45 p m) and loads at the north entrance of the show on Occidental Avenue.

7.  Early registration is recommended!  Any remaining seats will be offered to OIYC.

OIYC members:

The above information is an update from Bellingham Yacht club on the plans for the ‘Cruise’ Bus t o the Seattle Boat Show. For those wishing to attend\, please plan to take the 7:15 AM ferry from Orcas to Anacortes on Sunday morning and make your w ay to the Bell Air Burlington Shuttle stop for a 9:00 am pickup. The Return bus will allow for time to make the 8:55 PM return ferry from Anacortes to Orcas.

The travel back and forth to the boat will be a casual\, fun filled adventure with an opportunity to meet some of our fellow Yacht Club Members from Bellingham. 

January 27-28\, 2024

Orcas Isla nd Yacht Club is pleased to invite you to participate in second-annual Fros tbite Regatta on West Sound. Come get 2024 started off right and have fun i n one of the most beautiful venues in the San Juan Islands.

The regat ta is held at West Sound on beautiful Orcas Island. Planned racing includes buoy racing on Saturday and Sunday. Mooring is available on the OIYC dock on a first come basis and through West Sound Marina and there are plenty of activities for non-sailors to enjoy too.

On  January 27 at 6:30 pm\,  you are invited to attend the Frostbite Regatta off-the-water festivities at the West Sound Communit y Hall.  There will be food\, drinks\, race merchandise\, and entertainment (karaoke).  If you are not racing but would like to attend the party\, ple ase  RSVP for the dinner here .  The c ost of the dinner is $15\, which you can pay at the event.

Fleet Captain Cruise\, Mike Boero\, would like to have club members send cruising ideas before the meeting so he will have option s to discuss that interest the membership.  Even if you do not want to pilo t a cruise\, please send Mike your favorite places\, anchorages\, marinas\,  restaurants\, hikes\, and/or bucket list places that you would like to go.  This information will be helpful for volunteers who will pilot the cruise s.  

Mike is looking forward to an active year of cruising and get togethers.  He is new at this and hasn't cruised north of Pender H arbour in BC\, so he will be looking for input from more experienced cruise rs.  Please bring charts or brochures to the meeting so that attendees can visualize your ideas.  

Since we have a large club with diverse inter ests\, your cruise ideas do not have to appeal to the whole club.  Fishing\ , clamming\, shrimping\, and crabbing could be combined with cookouts.  We can have different cruises with overlapping dates.  Don’t have a boat?   Or ganize a “cruise” to the Roslyn High Country LogGames\, the Ellensburg Rode o\, a float down the Yakima River followed by horseback tour of vineyards a nd wineries in the Yakima area or a ski trip to your favorite slope.  We ha ve a very active competitive sailing group in our club.  Maybe wecould crui se to some of their competitions and cheer them on?  Mike would also like t o see 'pop up' or 'spur of the moment' cruises.  If you’re going somewhere on short notice\, share your plans with the club and maybe others can join and you will get to know some club members that you didn't know before.

Bring your favorite beverage and join Mike to discuss these his ideas an d yours on January 25!

Zoom information:

The Winter Shaw race will begin at 10:00 am in front of the Orcas Hotel and go around Shaw Island. The after party will be held at the Hotel around 5:30-6:30 depending on how quickly the boats make it around.   Dinner is $20 and will be prepared by our sponsor\, the Orcas Hotel. Everyo ne is welcome to come join us for the party. 

Please join us in celebrating OIYC member  Christina Wolfe  winning the  2023 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year award . This prestigious US Sailing award recognizes one Yacht swoman and one Yachtsman annually for their outstanding sailing accomplishm ents.

Come congratulate Chris next  Friday\, February 9 from 5 -7pm  at the West Sound Community Club. Complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Please bring your own glass and plate.

• Review and approve 2024 budget
• Review and approve proposed 2025 dues increase
• Eat\, drink\, socialize\, enjoy music and sign up for 2024 volunteer opportunities!

The Spring Racing season is right around the corner\, so we' re holding a meeting at the  Orcas Hotel on Sunday\, February 25th at 11 am  to get everyone on the same page. We'll be going over some upcoming events from nearby clubs\, RC seminars\, and other events and information p ertinent to making the race season a success. 

You don't need to be a sailor or OIYC member to join us. If you have an interest in sailboat raci ng or desire to know what's going on with those boats every Wednesday\, fee l free to stop by. We want the fleet to be welcoming and open to all. 

April 5-7\, 2024

Margaritaville—a tribute to Jimmy Buffett

Summon your inner Parrothead and conjure th e spirit of our beloved Jimmy Buffett for this year’s inaugural Spring Crui se\, which will take place from Friday\, April 5 th thru Sunday\, April 7 th at Roche Harbor Marina.  

A ctivities will include walk to the San Juan Distillery on Friday afternoon\ , followed by a welcome happy hour potluck “heavy hors d’oeuvres”in the mar ina big top tent.  

On Saturday morning\, donuts &\; coffee\, and hiking opportunities—and from 1-2:30pm will be a class on Fund amentals of Cruise Planning\, presented by Carl Davis &\; Roz Montgomery \, followed by boat christenings\, and the fabulous “Margaritaville” barbec ue\, plus a wine tasting.   Sunday morning is open time\, and a t noon Carl&\; Roz will lead an anchoring practice session in a nearby c ove\, before heading back to Orcas.  

Send me an emai l if you are interested in joining us —and alsobe sure to call Roche Harbor Marina at (800) 586-3590 to secure your slip reservation .   Also\, those who are boat-less are welcome to join us as well—just make your own reservations at the hotel.

I hope you all can make it!   

Carl Davis—Spring Cruise Pilot

                         Email:   [email protected]

Spring Cruise to Roche Harbor Marina,

April 5-7, 2024

Summon your inner Parrothead and conjure the spirit of our beloved Jimmy Buffett for this year’s inaugural Spring Cruise, which will take place from Friday, April 5 th thru Sunday, April 7 th at Roche Harbor Marina.  

Activities will include walk to the San Juan Distillery on Friday afternoon, followed by a welcome happy hour potluck “heavy hors d’oeuvres”in the marina big top tent.  

On Saturday morning, donuts & coffee, and hiking opportunities—and from 1-2:30pm will be a class on Fundamentals of Cruise Planning, presented by Carl Davis & Roz Montgomery, followed by boat christenings, and the fabulous “Margaritaville” barbecue, plus a wine tasting.   Sunday morning is open time, and at noon Carl& Roz will lead an anchoring practice session in a nearby cove, before heading back to Orcas.  

Send me an email if you are interested in joining us —and alsobe sure to call Roche Harbor Marina at (800) 586-3590 to secure your slip reservation .   Also, those who are boat-less are welcome to join us as well—just make your own reservations at the hotel.

A record on the high seas: Cole Brauer becomes first US woman to sail solo around the world

On Thursday, Cole Brauer made history, becoming the first American woman to sail solo nonstop around the world. The 29-year-old from Long Island, New York, celebrated at the finish line in Spain by drinking champagne from her trophy.

Friends, peers and sailing enthusiasts had been cheering Brauer on since last October, when she embarked on her more than four-month journey.

Race organizer Marco Nannini told USA TODAY he started the Global Solo Challenge to "create a platform for sailors like Cole to showcase her skills and move on to a pro sailor career."

While at sea Brauer kept her more than 400,000 Instagram followers updated − and entertained − with videos from onboard First Light. The trip was extremely challenging and physically exhausting, Brauer said in one video from December.

In the post, she describes how frustrated she felt when she had to fix and replace different parts of the boat.

"I don't want you guys to think I'm like Superwoman or something," Brauer said. "Right now I've been feeling just broken," she added, describing how she had to fix the boat's autopilot system after injuring her torso against the side of the boat's hull amid intense waves.

Who is Cole Brauer?

Brauer is from Long Island and competed for the University of Hawaii sailing team. She went to high school in East Hampton, New York, her university team website says. She was the youngest of more than a dozen sailors, or skippers, in the Global Solo Challenge.

The professional sailor lives in Boothbay, Maine, and during the spring and summer, she can be also found in Newport, Rhode Island, gearing up for races, the Newport Daily News reported last year .

Brauer has sailed on First Light, a 40-foot yacht, for over five years, the outlet reported.

"I always said I wanted to race around the world in this boat," she told the newspaper.

From above and below First Light's deck, Brauer shared aspects of her journey with followers and die-hard sailing fans.

On New Year's Eve, she donned a dress and danced at midnight , and in another post, she showed off how many pull-ups she can do.

As the only woman racing solo, nonstop around the world in the first Global Solo Challenge, Brauer said she was determined to prove there's nothing women and girls cannot accomplish.

"I push so much harder when someone's like, 'No, you can't do that,'" Brauer told NBC Nightly News . "And I'm like, 'OK, watch me.'"

Brauer is the first American woman to sail solo around the world. But Kay Cottee of Australia was the first woman in the world to accomplish the milestone, sailing off from Sydney Harbor in Australia in November 1987 and returning 189 days later.

On her profile page on the Global Solo Challenge website, Brauer said she wanted to send a message to the sailing community that it's time to leave its male-dominated culture in the past. In the profile, Brauer took aim at a lack of equal pay and what she describes as harassment in the sailing industry.

"Just as well as this community has built me up it has broken me and my fellow female teammates down. I am doing this race for them," Brauer said.

Brauer and her spokesperson did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

How long was Cole Brauer at sea?

Brauer was sailing for over four months after departing on Oct. 29.

She finished second in the race, behind a sailor who departed about a month before she did.

The start times differed because that first place boat, Phillipe Delamare's Mowgli, is much slower, Nannini said, explaining the race's staggered start times.

"The format means that if you enter on a slow, small boat you can still win, which makes it much more inclusive than an event where a bigger budget is a definite advantage," he said.

France's Delamare will win first-place prize money of 7,500 euros (about $8,140), Brauer will win 5,000 euros (about $5,430) and the third place finisher will win 2,500 euros (about $2,710), Nannini said.

How dangerous was Cole Brauer's sailing race?

A medical team including a nurse and a physician trained Brauer and sent her on her journey with medicines and medical supplies, in case of any health issues, according to her Instagram account.

Early in the race, Brauer administered her own IV with a saline solution after she became dehydrated, according to one video posted to her social media.

Brauer's most serious health scare happened in early December when she said gnarly ocean conditions caused the boat to jolt, throwing her across the inside of the boat and slamming her hard against a wall.

Her ribs were badly bruised as a result, and her medical team told her to alternate between taking Advil and Tylenol, Brauer said on Instagram.

"Rigging up a sleeping seat belt has been added to my priority list," she said in the post's caption. "I know I'm very lucky that this wasn't a lot worse."

What is the Global Solo Challenge?

The inaugural Global Solo Challenge is a nonstop sailing race in which competitors departed last year from A Coruña, Spain.

The race encompasses nearly 30,000 miles and takes place mostly in the southern hemisphere.

After leaving waters off the coast of Spain, sailors travel south and around Africa's Cape of Good Hope. The race then includes the two other capes that together make up the famous three great capes: Australia's Cape Leeuwin and South America's Cape Horn.

About half of the other competitors dropped out of the race, according to racing data posted online by the Global Solo Challenge.

Delamare finished the race late last month after embarking on his journey in late September 2023, according to race data.

Contributing: Associated Press

Moscow Raceway

• 2012 to date

Circuit Overview

Moscow Raceway owes its existence to Russia's desire to host a Formula One race but seems destined to lose out to Sochi and the Igora Drive circuits for the foreseeable future.

Boasting a full FIA Grade 1 Grand Prix layout and and FIM Grade B circuit, the track was initially successful at attracting a range of high-profile championships, from the World Superbikes to World Touring Cars, the DTM and the Blancpain World Series.  One by one these have dropped off the schedule, however, leaving the circuit to host mainly national level events, albeit the most important on Russian racing scene.

Circuit History

Plans for a street race in the Russian capital were first mooted in the 1980s and a Grand Prix of the Soviet Union did in fact make it onto the draft F1 calendar for 1983. However, bureaucratic barriers prevented the Grand Prix from being held, and the race was dropped.

Two decades later, new plans were advanced for a permanent circuit on an island in the Molzhaninovsky area in the north of the city. These received backing from the Moscow mayor, and F1 circuit designer Hermann Tilke was engaged to design the facility. Construction was due to start on November 30th, 2001. However, the mayor rejected the commercial contract offered by Bernie Ecclestone and construction was delayed. It was eventually abandoned altogether in January 2003 and the land turned over to a hotel, yacht marina and golf course instead.

By 2008 momentum had built again for a new project, intended to host both F1 and MotoGP events and located around 90 minutes from the capital. Hermann Tilke was again employed to design the permanent facility. Unlike previous attempts, this project became a reality and on October 1, 2008 a delegation including F1 driver David Coulthard witnessed the ceremonial laying of the first stone.

Construction continued throughout the next few years, supervised by Tilke. After initially signing a deal with Bernie Ecclestone in 2008, the project was dropped from the 2010 Formula 1 calendar in early 2009, and construction stopped. Work resumed in June 2010, with the new contractor agreeing to complete the road section of the track. By September 2011, all asphalt laying had been completed, and construction of the associated pit, support and medical buildings was being undertaken.

When the full circuit and all of its infrastructure was completed in July 2012, it had cost a total of 4.5 billion rubles. Tilke had designed a technical circuit featuring a 873 metres long back straight – among the longest allowable under modern track design guidelines – which would see Formula One cars achieve a theoretical 193mph.

When presented for inspection, the circuit achieved FIA 1(T) status, allowing for Formula One testing and all categories of racing below this. However, the FIM only granted Grade B status, one below the expected level for motorcycle. This still allows for the raceway's inclusion on the World Superbike calendar, though further work will be required before MotoGP could visit.  Subsequently, the track has achieved FIA Grade 1 status, allowing for full Formula One races to take place.

A total of 18 variations of the circuit can be run, from the full Grand Prix course, to shorter 'sprint' variations and a small 'club' circuit utilising the western end only. World Superbikes have utilised the FIM GP course, as has the Renault World Series and WTCC from 2013 onwards (the Renault series' had previously used GP1),  while the DTM makes use of the shorter Sprint Circuit 4.

Tragedy struck the circuit during the first visit of the World Superbike Championships in 2013. During the first lap of the supporting World Supersport race, Italian rider Andrea Antonelli lost control on a slick track during torrential rain. He fell to the ground where he was struck by fellow Italian rider Lorenzo Zanetti, dying from his injuries later the same day. Criticism was levelled at race organisers for beginning the race in such conditions, while the circuit fell under scrutiny for what some felt was inadequate drainage – both claims strongly rejected by championship promoters, Dorna.

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Moscow Raceway is located within 90 minutes drive of central Moscow and 20 minutes drive from Volokolamsk.  Moscow's three international airports are within easy reach of the circuit - Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo are both around a 60 mile drive, while Domodedovo is around 90 miles away.

Travelling by car from Moscow, take Novorizhskoye highway (M9) or Volokolamskoye highway and drive for 60 miles/95 km, and then follow the turn sign for Moscow Raceway.   The journey usually takes 90 minutes.

You can also travel by train from Moscow. Take a train from Rizhsky train station to Chismena (2 hours 10 minutes). During international events free shuttle buses are available from the station to the track and back.

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