The Van Isle 360 is a biennial (odd year), 580 nm. point to point race circumnavigating wild and rugged Vancouver Island, B.C. Sailed in a series of legs the course provides inshore, offshore and overnight legs through some of the most stunning and challenging waters on the planet. Now in its 20th year the race will reach Port Hardy on Wednesday, June 5th.
Meet the next round of competitors:
The core crew of Boomerang are also part owners in a J/24, it was a toss up which boat to bring since the crew is very comfortable bunking together and the accommodations below are similar. The team is very excited about circumnavigating the rock and look forward to the camaraderie and adventure.
The Boomerang.
Sail #: 9680
Skipper: Greg O’Byrne
Province/State: Washington
Yacht Club: Corinthian Yacht Club Seattle
Type: Cal 40
Designer:
Builder: Jensen
ORC GPH : In the works!
LOA:
Beam:
Draft:
This is a brand new all carbon fibre cruiser/racer catamaran, and so far, the only multihull entry. We competed in the 2003 and 2005 Van Isle’s with the original Cheekee Monkee.
The Cheekee Monkee.
Sail #: 1036
Skipper: Marc Owen-Flood
Province/State: British Columbia
Yacht Club: Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Type: Dufour 335
Designer: Umberto Felci
Builder: Dufour Yachts
ORC GPH: In the works! (around 656)
LOA: 10.045m
Beam: 3.54m
Draft: 1.920m
Discernment
The Discernment.
Sail #: 1036
Skipper: Marc Owen-Flood
Province/State: British Columbia
Yacht Club: Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Type: Dufour 335
Designer: Umberto Felci
Builder: Dufour Yachts
ORC GPH: In the works! (around 656)
LOA: 10.045m
Beam: 3.54m
Draft: 1.920m
Having competed in the 2016 Vic-Maui, Expresso is looking to compete with a “mature crew” all over 60, perhaps with the exception of a bow person yet to be recruited. Awesome to see a boat from the Nanaimo Yacht Club competing again.
The Expresso.
Sail #: 18373
Skipper: George Bishop
Province/State: British Columbia
Yacht Club: Nanaimo Yacht Club
Type: Express 37
Designer: Carl Schumacher
Builder: Alsberg Brothers Boat works
ORC GPH: 617.8
LOA: 11.305m
Beam: 3.530m
Draft: 2.244m
This will be the first Van Isle 360 for Flow, though many of the crew raced together on Syrena in the 2017 Van Isle. Despite the vomiting and leaking holding tank, we had so much fun (must be Canadian eh?) we had to come back. The goal, as before, is to have a good time and enjoy some friendly competition whilst circumnavigating Vancouver Island.
The Flow.
Sail #: 707
Skipper: Stuart Horak
Province: British Columbia
Yacht Club: Bowen Island Yacht Club
Type: Dehler SQ
Designer: Judel/Vrolijk
Builder: Dehler
ORC GPH: Working on it (Around 637ish)
LOA: 10.972m
Beam: 3.522m
Draft: 1.984m
