RVYC Women’s Invitational Starts Friday

SinC RVYC Womens Invitational

September 20, 2023

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.

The Women’s Invitational Regatta will take place September 23 and 24 in English Bay and all teams will race on RVYC’s fleet of Elliott 6m boats. “We’re so excited about the influence women have had on the sport of sailing and encourage women of all ages and experience to get involved”.

Invited Teams

Jericho SCA – Tanja Smutny – Burnaby – Sophie Stukas, Kara Jennex
RVanYC – Alexandra Edgar – Squamish – Hannah Ker, Paula Levy
RVanYC – Marcia Macdonald – North Saanich – Beth Calkin, Danielle Dowd
RVanYC – Birdie Light – Bobbie Burgers – West Vancouver – Leigh Stratton, Annaka Hoelk
RVanYC – Nicola Lott – Vancouver- Karen Barron, Clair
RVanYC – Rock and Roll – Fiona Cochrane – Vancouver – Teddi Lyall, Kylie Schatz
RVanYC – Zelda Ladefoged – Vancouver – Eleanor Hawkins, Nicola Claxton
RVicYC – Fun – Stephanie Bacon – Victoria – Sarah Turpie, Joy Dahlgren
RVicYC – The Alchemy of Sailing – Suze Cumming – North Saanich – Theresa Dobson
RVicYC – Caddy Baybes – Kate Sargent – Victoria – Jessica Hirschbold, Adele DesBrisay
Viking SC – The Vikings – Jenny Reyen – Vancouver – Rhian Evans, Lynn Beszant
WVYC – Isabella Gillard – West Vancouver – Sophie Callander, Gillian Grey

SinC RVYC Womens Invitational 2 400The Elliott 6M is a 6.18m, 600kg boat described as a modern, dynamic, high stability, International One Design 6 metre keelboat ideal for use in class racing. It served as Olympic women’s Keelboat Class at the London Olympics 2012. 

Request an invitation and learn more at https://www.royalvan.com/wir

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related Articles

  • SailGP: NorthStar Has Some Moments at Bermuda Sail Grand Prix

    SailGP: NorthStar Has Some Moments at Bermuda Sail Grand Prix

    May 14, 2026 The Canadian team demonstrated progression on Saturday finishing 2nd, 4th, 5th and 8th, yet struggled a bit on Super Sunday with 12th, 12th and 4th place finishes. Improved starts helped the the team remain in contention across the fleet during seven races over the weekend. “I’d summarize the day as frustrating. If… Read More…

  • Sail Canada Welcomes The Government of Canada’s Historic Investment in Sport

    Sail Canada Welcomes The Government of Canada’s Historic Investment in Sport

    May 14, 2026 Sail Canada welcomes the Government of Canada’s historic investment in sport announced in the 2026 Spring Economic Update. The federal government’s $755 million investment will expand access to sport and strengthen support for Canadian athletes from grassroots to high performance. Sail Canada thanks Prime Minister Mark Carney and Secretary of State for Sport Adam… Read More…