Martin 242 Roundup

Nov 15, 2023

Elizabeth Dier winning the Electra Trophy: Best Female Helmsperson Award

M242 Fleet Captain’s Dinner at the Royal Van Yacht Club

The 2023 Fleet Captain’s Dinner was held on Oct 20th – a Spectacular Roaring Twenties Party! We had a great turnout at this event with upwards of 66 attendees.

Reto Corfu holding the M242 Bloody Brilliant Award for winning all five monthly Wednesday Night Series at RVYC this year: “Nobody has done that in living memory.” L-R: Randy Vogel, Reto Corfu, John Baker, Bob Findlay, Evan Jennings

Thermopylae Regatta October 14 & 15, Royal Victoria Yacht Club

Fantastic competition and tight racing in the Martin 242 fleet at Thermopylae Regatta 2022. (See The Big Picture in this issue.) Winners were Crantini in 1st place, No Worries in 2nd and Dirty Burger in 3rd. A fun weekend!

One Design Class News

Fun, Fast and Affordable Racing!

The Regional M242 Class has top racers in Canada and the USA including past National Sailing Team members, National and North American champions in various Classes, and top PHRF competitors.

News & Events | Featured

Canada DFL in Oz Due to Tech Issues

Mar 6, 2024 It was a day to forget for the Canadian SailGP team. Hydraulic pump issues for Phil Robertson’s Canada team saw them finish last in the opening race and then, despite the best efforts to get them sailing again, the technical issue meant they couldn’t compete in the rest of the day’s racing….

News & Events

RVYC Women’s Invitational Starts Friday

Royal Vancouver YC has introduced its inaugural Women’s Invitational Regatta! We’re inviting 10 teams from local Clubs to race in teams of three for the chance to be crowned the Women’s Champions of 2023.

News & Events | Featured

Kelley Poole Earns Top Spot in ILCA 7

Jan 31, 2024 Royal Victoria Yacht Club member, Kelley Poole, has accomplished a milestone in the ILCA class by winning a regional Grand Prix, specifically the ILCA 7 North American Grand Prix! A huge congratulations to this fine sailor who has been dutifully collecting points across North America over the 2023 season. Highlights are 3rd at Midwinters…

News & Events | Featured

Additional Canadians to Qualify to be Nominated for Paris 2024 Olympics at the 2024 Princess Sofia Regatta

April 3, 2024 The Road to Paris 2024 continues for Canadian sailors at the 2024 Princess Sofia Trophy Regatta, now underway in Palma, Spain, as additional athletes will qualify to be nominated for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in predetermined events at that competition. As of today, Canada has qualified as a country in four…

Racing

Victoria to Maui International Race a Bucket List adventure

The Victoria to Maui International Yacht Race is hosted by the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and the Lahaina Yacht Club. First contested in 1965 and sailed every second year since 1968, Vic-Maui is the pinnacle of Pacific Northwest ocean racing.

R2K Features Melodie Schaffer and Original Red Jacket

Jul 26, 2024 As has become tradition, the event will kick off with registration and party at Mimico Cruising Club on Friday, August 16. Racers will muster for 1000 on the Saturday for the start from the Mimico Club racing area and head down lake for the finish off the break wall at Kingston Yacht… Read More…
J105 Women’s Championship This August

Jul 26, 2024 By Jessica Perraton The 2024 J105 Ontario Women’s Championship is coming to the Royal Canadian Yacht Club on August 17th, 2024. This Championship is all about women sailors putting their racing skills into action and about creating opportunities to gain experience and learn from each other. Participants range from teens to seniors,… Read More…