WVYC Tag

On March 8, 2025, WVYC hosted their inaugural International Women's Day event; starring Annie Haegar of Canada's Sail GP team. The event was an overwhelming success; with a sold out crowd of diverse ages and genders, and positive feedback!   Watch the recorded presentation here! Fast forward to 2 minutes!   See her interviewed here on the NorthStar podcast with teammate Tom Ramshaw Here!   Presentation slides here!...

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WVYC is excited to host their first International Women's Day event on March 8, 2025, starring Annie Haeger of Canada's Sail GP team. See her interviewed here on the NorthStar podcast with teammate Tom Ramshaw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvo8DNXgREM   Members Register on the Club website! https://www.wvyc.ca/default.aspx?p=.NETEventView&ID=3875334&qfilter=&title=Full+Club+Calendar&type=0&ssid=&chgs= Non-members can register by phone the Club Office any making payment over the phone: (604) 921-7575...

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The West Vancouver Yacht Club is a private yacht club dedicated to the development and encouragement of seamanship and sportsmanship, providing shore and marine facilities for the use of Club Members. The Club has a history as one of the top yacht clubs in the Pacific Northwest, and its team is dedicated to delivering the highest value for its members and the communities in which...

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The West Vancouver Yacht Club (WVYC) held its annual 2-weekend Regatta this month (Opti weekend 1 and Double-handed/ILCA weekend 2), hosting over 240 sailors from BC, Alberta, and Washington.   Both weekends were a success with every fleet completing 8-10 races. Weekend 1 had light to moderate conditions. Weekend two brought intermediate conditions with waves which both challenged racers as well as created opportunities to excel. The...

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The West Vancouver Yacht Club (WVYC) proudly and successfully hosted the 2023 Canadian Opti National Championships, bringing over 90 skilled sailors from across Canada representing their provinces and 14 yacht clubs.   This event highlighted Canada's largest one-design fleet, nurturing young racers aged up to 15. Beyond competition, it forged lifelong friendships and shaped Team Canada representation (Opti Class) for 2024 global regattas. The week featured exciting fleet...

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West Vancouver Sailor competes in Vilamoura, Portugal!   Andre Deseau of the West Vancouver Yacht Club puts in the work at the 2022 ILCA 4 Youth World Championship in Vilamoura, Portugal. Deseau finished Race 5 in 58th and Race 6 in 57th.   Event Website: https://2022ilca4youth.ilca-worlds.org/ Photo Credit: @vilamourasailing  ...

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2021 Pumpkin Bowl Regatta 22nd Annual Pumpkin Bowl Regatta October 16-17 & 23-24 2021! WVYC is excited to host this post-pandemic regatta in our “new normal” format–running over two weekends to provide the optimal racing experience for all fleets. The Optis will run the weekend of October 16-17 and the Lasers and Double-Handed will race the following weekend, October 23-24. Event Page Here Registration Link Here  ...

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