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For potential crew on Riptide50 Strum for the Saturday May 9th, 2026 Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Sail-Past. All 2026 Strum Core-Crew are invited on board Strum (with their Plus-1 guest) to join our family for the RVYC Sail-Past ceremony, officially welcoming the new boating season. Details as follows
2025 SAIL-PAST INSTRUCTIONS
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2024 Opening Day Brochure
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CONFIRMED CREW**
1. Simon Kaulback* (+ Merike?)
2. James Kuiack (RNZYC+MYC)
3. JK +1 (TBD)
4. Zach Thompson*
5. ZT wee+1 (Cassandra Lai)
6. Kris Vogel* (+1?)
7. Pam Vogel
8. Randy Vogel*
9. Rio Vogel (+1?)
13. w/4 unconfirmed plus-ones
RSVP (including your +1)
*Core-Crew
**Crew subject to change
FACEBOOK REPLIES
GOING (4)
1. Zach Thompson*
2. Randy Vogel*
3. Riptide50 Strum (Host)
INTERESTED (0)
*2026 Core-Crew
CONFIRMED/NOT ON FB
Kris Vogel
Rio Vogel
TBD
Reto Corfu?
Matt Humer?
UNAVAILABLE
Peter Bodifée (VI wedding)
Ben Lightburn (Round Thetis)
Michael Mkwelele
Steve Small (out of town)
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DRESS OF THE DAY (OFFICIAL)
MEN: White trousers, navy blue blazer with black buttons and RVYC crest on left breast, white dress shirt with black tie and white trouser socks and shoes.
WOMEN: White slacks or skirt, navy blue blazer with black buttons and RVYC crest on left breast, white blouse. Navy blue ribbon tie or Club scarf, Club white tam or beret or Club hat with crest and Club pin are optional.
MEN DRESS CODE
Black dress belt (optional)
Black RVYC suit tie*
Navy blue blazer**
White dress shirt
White trousers**
White trouser socks (optional)
White boat shoes**
WOMEN DRESS CODE
Club pin (optional)
Club scarf/Navy blue ribbon tie*
Club white tam/beret/hat w/crest*
Navy blue blazer**
White blouse
White boat shoes
White slacks or skirt
*/**These items are available from host with 48 hours notice.
*Host has lots
**Host has limited items/size
Think white (not beige) & navy blue.
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SAILING VESSEL ORDERS 2025
Classes, led by the Captain Fleet Andrew Allan, will sail past in the order listed below. Please follow Patrol Vessel Instructions during approach to the Flagship.
LEAD VESSEL, Razzel Dazzle
CAPTAIN FLEET, Andrew Allan
JUNIOR FLEET
Jr. Commodore
ONE DESIGN FLEET
Razzle Dazzle, Fred Stearman
YELLOW FLEET
Lead, Elliot 6M Gavin Pearce
Last , Capri22 (Yellow Flag)
GREEN FLEET
Lead, J24 Wally World Alex Adams
Last, Kerino Richard Minielly
BLUE FLEET
Lead, Dominatrix, Richard Stewart X119
Last, B40.7 Volante Erik Loptson
*RED FLEET*
Lead, Ultraman III Jason Saunderson
*Last, RT50 Strum Randy Vogel*
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STRUM SAIL-PAST SCHEDULE
Saturday May 9th, 2026
RVYC JERICHO (B3)
3811 Point Grey Road,
Vancouver BC
Parking tight/Uber recommended
Breakwater done/Strum @Jericho!
0414 High Tide (13.9’ Pt Atkinson)
0930 Weather Go/No Go (VHF 69)
1000 On board Strum please
1030 Strum departs
1100 Keel down, sails up, in position
1125 Low Tide (4.1’ Pt Atkinson)
1130 Canon commences Sail Past
Commodore, Don Vic sv Starship
VC, TBD
Group Victor, Sundown Doug Day
Captain Fleet, Andrew Allan
Junior Fleet, TBD
One Design, TBD
Class 1 (-32’/Yellow Flag)
Class 2 (33-35’/Green Flag)
Class 3 (36-40’/Blue Flag)
*Class 4 (+41’/Red Flag)*
Front=Ultraman III (J Sanderson)?
Last Sail=Mach II (D Sinclair)?
Counter Clockwise from East
1300 Sail Past Commodore
Don (& Randi) Vick sv Starship
1301 Champagne & charcuterie
1400 Sails down
1430 Return to RVYC-J
Guests free to roam
Aperol/champagne/pizza
Commodore's Receiving Line
Garden Party w/hors d'oeuvre
1600 Dock Party in full swing
1700 Sunset Ceremony (optional)
1835 High Tide (13.4’ Pt Atkinson)
2043 Sunset
2327 Low Tide (10.5’ Pt Atkinson)
Sunday
1151 Low Tide (3.4’=keel up!)
Clean up
ABOUT
This is always a fun day on the water. Unlike the other 400+ RVYC boats, Strum will actually sail past our 2026 Commodore, Don Vic & his wife Randi on their Jeanuea45 Starship. For that reason, we appreciate the core-crew to help make the sailing happen, and to use this time to bring your partner along to enjoy a day on the water and experience sailing on Strum. This is not the New York Yacht Club, so think of this as a costume party on the water, with lots of champagne and minimal motoring. Dock Party(s) to follow. Uber/Lyft recommended. RSVP
FOOD & DRINKS provided/available up top.
GIFTS not necessary, but champagne/Prosecco/Aperol is always appreciated.
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STRUM SAIL PAST SUPPLIES
Drink of the Day, Aperol Spritz
1/3 each Aperol/Prosecco/soda,
Topped with orange round.
Clothes, anyone?*
See WhatsApp poll
COOLERS
Bucket L, Champagne (?)
Bucket S, 2L Coke/GB/Soda
Coleman cooler (ice/limes/knife)
Wine Cooler (Aperol/Persecco)
Ice bucket w/lid
Wine bucket (Aperol/Persecco)
YetiP (Bubly water x24)
YetiS (beer x24)
Playmate (ice)*
CUPS/GLASSES
Aperol Spritz tumbler, 10oz (18)
Aperol Spritz tumbler, 16oz (18)
Champagne glass (18)
MEC mugs (10)
Solo cups, beer (50)
Solo cups, wine (25)
DJ GEAR
Mackie 350 speaker
Pioneer CDJ-800
Rane MP4 mixer/power-bar
DRINKS,
Aperol (?/fridge)
Heineken (?/YetiS)
Bubly, water (?/YetiP)
Bubly, Prosecco (?/fridge)
Champagne, Veuve (?/fridge)
Coke Classic 2L (2)
Ginger Beer 2L (2)
Soda 2L, PQB (2)
Wine, white (?)
Flags, Canada/Red/RVYC
FOOD
Chips (4)
Crackers, Leslie Stowe (6)
LADF Charcuterie platter
LADF Cheese platter
Limes, bag (rum)
Oranges, bag (Aperol Spritz)
Pizza, Olympia H/S/V (6)
HCR Jib & sheets
ICE, PARTY (1 case=7 bags)
OLYMPIA PIZZA (6)
604-732-5334
Calabrese x2
Hawaiian x2
Vegetarian x2
Call @dock/pickup
Sails garage, A6+Sock/J3+5SJ
Sails on, A0-5/J124/M/SSG+S
Sails use, HCR/M4
Soda water 2L, Aperol Spritz (24)
Sonos Move (1)
Sonos Play (2)
Starlink on
Table, folding
Tank, diesel (75% P/100% S)
Tank, water (100% P/100% S)
Wash bottom (Apr26)
Wash deck (May09)
Wash hull (May09)
Water, BioSteel (6)
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2026 STRUM SERIES SCORING (DIV-0)
VARC-D=Distance Series
1. Southern Straits
2. Halibut Bank
3. Round Bowen
4. English Bay Scramble (EBS)
5. Salish Sea Regatta
6. Fraser River Light Ship
VARC-R=Regatta Series
1. VARC Opener
2. Summer Regatta
3. Howe Sound Regatta (HSR)
4. VARC Closer
VIRS=Vancouver Island Racing Series
1. Patos Island
2. Round Saltspring
3. Swiftsure
4. Lasqueti Regatta
5. Sailing In Nanaimo (SIN)
WES=Wednesday Evening Series
May; Apr29, May 6, 13, 20
June; May 27, Jun 3, 10, 17
July; June 24, July 1, 8, 15
August; July 23, 29, Aug 5, 12
Sept; Aug 19, 26, Sep 2, 9.
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STRUM (SCHEDULE 2026)
1. Jan13 House Party (+100 ppl)
Feb01 Core-Crew (declared)
2. Mar21 Patos (VIRS-1)
3. Mar28 Opener (VARC-R1)
4. Apr03 Straits (VARC-D1)
5. Apr25 Halibut (VARC-D2)
6. Apr29 Wednesdays (start)
May, Apr29, May 6, 13, 20
June, May 27, Jun 3, 10, 17
July, June 24, July 1, 8, 15
August, July 23, 29, Aug 5, 12
Sept, Aug 19, 26, Sep 2, 9.
7. May02 Dock Party
8. May09 SailPast (Last Sail)*
9. May16 Saltspring (VIRS-2)
10. May23 Swiftsure (VIRS-3)
11. May30 Lasqueti (VIRS-4)
12. Jun06 SIN (VIRS-5)
13. Jun13 Bowen (VARC-D3)
14. Jul11 Summer (VARC-R2)
15. Aug15 EBS (VARC-D4)
Sep09 Wednesdays (end)
16. Sep11-13 Salish (VARC-D5)
17. Sep26 HSR (VARC-R3)
18. Oct03 FRLS (VARC-D6)
19. Oct04 Closer (VARC-R4)
20. Nov7-8 Round The County
*This RVYC Sail Past event
Host club determines date/Div-0 course
Please apply for each /Series Events separately.
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Royal Vancouver Yacht Club (Official), 3811 Point Grey Rd, Vancouver, BC V6R 1B3, Canada
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