offshore sailing expedition - Maui Vancouver
Organized by the Salient Racing Team
2018 Vic-Maui International Yacht Race
We have put a team together to compete in the 2018 Vic Maui race.
As part of this campaign we coordinate the return delivery to Vancouver to give interested sailor an opportunity to experience and learn about bluewater sailing.
This amazing, once in a lifetime experience will take you on a more than 2,300 nautical mile journey across the Pacific Ocean from Maui in Hawaii to Vancouver, British Columbia.
We have put a team together to compete in the 2018 Vic Maui race.
As part of this campaign we coordinate the return delivery to Vancouver to give interested sailor an opportunity to experience and learn about bluewater sailing.
This amazing, once in a lifetime experience will take you on a more than 2,300 nautical mile journey across the Pacific Ocean from Maui in Hawaii to Vancouver, British Columbia.
The Adventure of a Lifetime
This is one of the ultimate adventures you can embark on. We will be sailing across the Pacific Ocean for over 2,300 NM. We will not be able to rely on assistance for most of the passage. In the best case there might be a cargo ship within a few days that could assist if need be. But for all purpose and intent we have to be self sufficient, equipped with what we have on the boat and our collective experience.
Sailing under the stars, out of sight of land with blue water as far as you can see cannot be described in words. Watching the sunset on the Pacific Oceans is something you will never forget. Occasionally, we may even see dolphins and whales. Making landfall after more than two weeks at sea will give you a great sense of accomplishment. You will have a story to tell and memories for a lifetime.
Read about previous offshore adventures:
Maui - Vancouver 2014 & Maui - Vancouver 2016
This is one of the ultimate adventures you can embark on. We will be sailing across the Pacific Ocean for over 2,300 NM. We will not be able to rely on assistance for most of the passage. In the best case there might be a cargo ship within a few days that could assist if need be. But for all purpose and intent we have to be self sufficient, equipped with what we have on the boat and our collective experience.
Sailing under the stars, out of sight of land with blue water as far as you can see cannot be described in words. Watching the sunset on the Pacific Oceans is something you will never forget. Occasionally, we may even see dolphins and whales. Making landfall after more than two weeks at sea will give you a great sense of accomplishment. You will have a story to tell and memories for a lifetime.
Read about previous offshore adventures:
Maui - Vancouver 2014 & Maui - Vancouver 2016
Additional information
Goals
The 2018 Vic-Maui return delivery continues the successful story that started aboard Turicum (2012) and continued with String Theory.
1) Our number one goal is to bring crew & boat safely to Vancouver,
2) Learning about preparing for passage making (crew & boat), offshore weather, dealing with emergencies and tactics for offshore sailing,
3) Fostering friendships and making new sailing connections,
4) Achieve personal growth by working through challenging conditions and reaping the rewards of sailing with a professional team.
Boat
Salient is a Beneteau First 40.7 that successfully competed in the 2016 Vic-Maui race. Salient was prepared professionally by First Yachts Services. Salient has the latest North Sails technology for the mainsail & jib (North Sails 3Di). The sail inventory is complemented with spinnakers, heavy weather & storm sails. Salient has a state of the art watermaker on board and redundant satellite navigation & communication systems.
Team
We will sail with a crew of eight:
→ Skipper: Sailed between Maui & Vancouver several times
→ Watch captain (offshore sailing experience)
→ Six crew
Required crew experience
Sailing experience required:
→ At least 200 NM (that is the equivalent of two five day cruises from Vancouver to the Gulf Islands and back),
→ At least one five day liveaboard,
→ Can assist as able crew in all basic maneuvers such as tacking/gybing, sail trim and helm the boat.
Valuable assets:
→ Outdoor experience such as camping, kayaking, backcountry hiking,
→ Medical training,
→ Boat maintenance.
2018 Maui Vancouver key dates:
- Polar Bear Races: Every 2nd Sunday from Jan - Feb
- Southern Straits: Mar 30th/31st
- Salient leaves Maui: July 23rd
- Estimated date to arrive in Vancouver: Aug 8th (16 day passage)
→ allow for 18 possibly 20 days: Aug 10 - 12
Practice Races Training
We will have two crew spots on Southern Straits Race and during some of the Polar Bear series
in the winter & spring of 2017/18 (every 2nd Sunday from Jan - Feb). We will also plan on a practice day in Vancouver and in Maui where we get the entire return crew on the boat:
- Practice day & social in Vancouver: June 15/16: Fri evening & Saturday
- Training in Maui (July 20 tentative)
Personal Offshore Survival Course Safety at Sea
We highly recommend that all crew take a personal offshore survival course. Course dates are
listed on the BC Sailing page. Christof Marti will assist teaching some of those courses:
BC Sailing Course: Safety at Sea
For further questions please contact by email or phone: 604 440 2864
The 2018 Vic-Maui return delivery continues the successful story that started aboard Turicum (2012) and continued with String Theory.
1) Our number one goal is to bring crew & boat safely to Vancouver,
2) Learning about preparing for passage making (crew & boat), offshore weather, dealing with emergencies and tactics for offshore sailing,
3) Fostering friendships and making new sailing connections,
4) Achieve personal growth by working through challenging conditions and reaping the rewards of sailing with a professional team.
Boat
Salient is a Beneteau First 40.7 that successfully competed in the 2016 Vic-Maui race. Salient was prepared professionally by First Yachts Services. Salient has the latest North Sails technology for the mainsail & jib (North Sails 3Di). The sail inventory is complemented with spinnakers, heavy weather & storm sails. Salient has a state of the art watermaker on board and redundant satellite navigation & communication systems.
Team
We will sail with a crew of eight:
→ Skipper: Sailed between Maui & Vancouver several times
→ Watch captain (offshore sailing experience)
→ Six crew
Required crew experience
Sailing experience required:
→ At least 200 NM (that is the equivalent of two five day cruises from Vancouver to the Gulf Islands and back),
→ At least one five day liveaboard,
→ Can assist as able crew in all basic maneuvers such as tacking/gybing, sail trim and helm the boat.
Valuable assets:
→ Outdoor experience such as camping, kayaking, backcountry hiking,
→ Medical training,
→ Boat maintenance.
2018 Maui Vancouver key dates:
- Polar Bear Races: Every 2nd Sunday from Jan - Feb
- Southern Straits: Mar 30th/31st
- Salient leaves Maui: July 23rd
- Estimated date to arrive in Vancouver: Aug 8th (16 day passage)
→ allow for 18 possibly 20 days: Aug 10 - 12
Practice Races Training
We will have two crew spots on Southern Straits Race and during some of the Polar Bear series
in the winter & spring of 2017/18 (every 2nd Sunday from Jan - Feb). We will also plan on a practice day in Vancouver and in Maui where we get the entire return crew on the boat:
- Practice day & social in Vancouver: June 15/16: Fri evening & Saturday
- Training in Maui (July 20 tentative)
Personal Offshore Survival Course Safety at Sea
We highly recommend that all crew take a personal offshore survival course. Course dates are
listed on the BC Sailing page. Christof Marti will assist teaching some of those courses:
BC Sailing Course: Safety at Sea
For further questions please contact by email or phone: 604 440 2864
The Fine Print
This is not a Simply Sailing event. Simply Sailing only facilitates communication and payments. The passage from Maui to Vancouver is a collaborative effort between the registered crew, skipper and watch captain. There are no passengers aboard. All returning crew is there to help manage and sail the boat and will participate in all duties on board.
This is not a Simply Sailing event. Simply Sailing only facilitates communication and payments. The passage from Maui to Vancouver is a collaborative effort between the registered crew, skipper and watch captain. There are no passengers aboard. All returning crew is there to help manage and sail the boat and will participate in all duties on board.
