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Round the bay courses
Trophy Courses
SNSYC Course Descriptions
Approximate Lat/Longs for non-permanent Marks 1,2 and 4
- Mark 1, Just South of Kerr: 48.40.05N x 123.22.37W
- Mark 2, Sidney Spit, West of the Mooring Pins: 48.38.50N x 123.20.63W
- Mark 4, North side of James Is. is near the meadow, right of centre facing south: 48.37.22N x 123.21.89W
Round the Bay Courses
COURSE A
Northerly start between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #5, 1S, 5S, 6S*, 1S, 5S, 6S.
- Distance 6 miles
- Short course 3 miles
- Saturday time limit 3 1/2 hours, DNF: 4 1/2 hours
- Sunday time limit 4 1/2 hours, DNF: 5 1/2 hours
COURSE B
Northerly start between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #5, 1S, 5S, 6S*, 2S, 5S, 6S.
- Distance 7 miles
- Short course 3 miles
- Saturday time limit 3 1/2 hours, DNF: 4 1/2 hours
- Sunday time limit 4 1/2 hours, DNF: 5 1/2 hours
COURSE C
Northerly start between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #5, 1S, 2S, 5S, 6S*, 1S, 5S, 6S.
- Distance 8 miles
- Short course 5 miles
- Saturday time limit 3 1/2 hours, DNF: 4 1/2 hours
- Sunday time limit 4 1/2 hours, DNF: 5 1/2 hours
COURSE D
Northerly start between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #5, 1S, 2S, 5S, 6S*, 2S, 5S, 6S.
- Distance 9 miles
- Short course 5 miles
- Saturday time limit 3 1/2 hours, DNF: 4 1/2 hours
- Sunday time limit 4 1/2 hours, DNF: 5 1/2 hours
COURSE E
Start in a southerly direction between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #6, 4S, 6S*, 4S, 6S.
- Distance 8 miles
- Short course 4 miles
- Saturday time limit 3 1/2 hours, DNF: 4 1/2 hours
- Sunday time limit 4 1/2 hours, DNF: 5 1/2 hours
COURSE F
Start in a southerly direction between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #6, 4P, 1P, 5S, 6S.
- Distance 6 1/2 miles
- Saturday time limit 3 1/2 hours, DNF: 4 1/2 hours
- Sunday time limit 4 1/2 hours, DNF: 5 1/2 hours
COURSE G
Northerly start between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #5, Dock Island to port, Imrie Island to starboard, Arachne reef to port, Imrie Island to port, Dock Island to starboard, 5S, 6S.
- Distance 11.2 miles
- Sunday time limit 5hours, DNF: 6 hours.
COURSE H
Start in a southerly direction between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #6, 4S, 6S*, 3S, 6S.
- Distance 8 1/2 miles
- Short course 4 miles
- Saturday time limit 3 1/2 hours, DNF: 4 1/2 hours
- Sunday time limit 4 1/2 hours, DNF: 5 1/2 hours
COURSE I
Start in a southerly direction between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #6, 4S, 6S*, 2S, 5S, 6S.
- Distance 8 miles
- Short course 4 miles
- Saturday time limit 3 1/2 hours, DNF: 4 1/2 hours
- Sunday time limit 4 1/2 hours, DNF: 5 1/2 hours
COURSE J (D'Arcy SHOALS)
Start in a southerly direction between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #6, D'Arcy Shoals buoy to starboard, finish between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #6.
- Distance 12 miles
- Saturday time limit 3½ hours. DNF: 4½ hours.
- Sunday time limit 6 hours. DNF: 7 hours.
COURSE K
Southerly Start between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #6, 4P, 2P, 5S, 6S*, 4S, 6S.
- Distance 10 miles
- short course 6 miles
- Saturday time limit 3½ hours. DNF: 4½ hours
- Sunday time limit 5 hours. DNF: 6 hours.
COURSE L
Start in a southerly direction between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #6, 4P, 6S*, 1S, 4S, 6S.
- Distance 10½ miles
- Short course 4 miles
- Saturday time limit 3½ hours. DNF: 4½ hours.
- Sunday time limit 5 hours. DNF: 6 hours.
COURSE M
Southerly Start between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #6, 4P, 2P, 5S, 6S*, 3S, 6S.
- Distance 11 miles
- short course 6 miles
- Saturday time limit 3½ hours. DNF: 4½ hours.
- Sunday time limit 5 hours. DNF: 6 hours.
COURSE N
Start in northerly direction between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #5, 1S, 4S, 6S*, 1S, 4S, 6.
- Distance 13 miles
- short course 6 ½ miles
- Saturday time limit 3 ½ hours. DNF 4 ½ hours.
- Sunday time limit 5 hours. DNF 6 hours.
COURSE O
Northerly Start between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #5, 1S, 2S, 4S, 6S*, 1S, 3S, 6S.
- Distance 13 miles
- short course 7 miles
- Saturday time limit 3½ hours. DNF: 4½ hours.
- Sunday time limit 6 hours. DNF: 7 hours.
COURSE P
COURSE "P" - NEW Barge Buoy Course 16.8 miles; Short course 10.6 miles. Sunday time limit 6 hours. DNF: 7 hours Start red buoy #6. Saanichton Bay barge buoy, to Port, 2P, 1P, 5P*, Saanichton Bay barge buoy, to Port, 6S
- Distance 16.8 miles
- Time limit 6½ hours. DNF: 7½ hours.
COURSE Q
Start in a northerly direction between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #5, Dock Island to port, Canoe Rock to starboard, Dock Island to starboard, 5S, 6S.
- Distance 12 miles
- Saturday time limit 3½ hours. DNF: 4½ hours.
- Sunday time limit 5 hours. DNF: 6 hours.
COURSE R
Start between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #6, James Island to starboard, D'Arcy Shoals buoy to starboard, Little Zero red Buoy (v30) to port, D'Arcy Shoals buoy to port, James Island to port, 6S.
- Distance 17 miles
- Time limit 6½ hours. DNF: 7½ hours.
COURSE S
Southerly Start between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #6, 4P, 2P, 1P, 5S, 6S*, 3P, 1P, 5S, 6S.
- Distance 14 miles
- short course 7 miles
- Saturday time limit 3½ hours. DNF: 4½ hours.
- Sunday time limit 6 hours. DNF: 7 hours.
COURSE T (Sidney Island South)
Start in a southerly direction between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #6, Sidney Island and Sallas Rocks to port, 5S, 6S.
- Distance 14 miles
- Time limit 6 hours. DNF: 7 hours.
COURSE U (Sidney Island North)
Start in a northerly direction between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #5, Sidney Island and Sallas Rocks to starboard, 6S.
- Distance 14 miles
- Time limit 6 hours. DNF: 7 hours.
COURSE V
Northerly Start between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #5, 1S, 5S, 6S*, 3S, 6S*, 2S, 5S, 6S.
- Distance 11½ miles
- short courses 3 miles and 7½ miles Saturday time limit 3½ hours. DNF: 4½ hours.
- Sunday time limit 5 hours. DNF: 6 hours.
COURSE W (Canoe Rock)
Start in a northerly direction between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #5, Dock Island to port, Canoe Rock to starboard, Dock Island to starboard, 4S, 6S.
- Distance 14½ miles
- Time limit 3½ hours. DNF: 4½ hours
- Sunday time limit 6 hours. DNF: 7 hours.
COURSE X
Southerly Start between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #6, 4S, 6S*, 2S, 5S, 6S*, 3S, 6S.
- Distance 12 miles.
- short courses 4 iand 8 miles
- Saturday time limit 3½ hours. DNF: 4½ hours.
- Sunday time limit 6 hours. DNF: 7 hours.
COURSE Y
Start in a southerly direction between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #6, 3S, 6S*, 3S, 6.
- Distance 9 miles.
- short course 4 ½ miles.
- Saturday time limit 3 ½ hours. DNF 4 ½hours.
- Sunday time limit 4 ½ hours. DNF 5 ½ hours.
COURSE Z (Mandarte Island)
Start in a northerly direction between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #5, 1S, Mandarte Island port or starboard, Sidney Island to port, 5S, 6S.
- Distance 11 miles Saturday time limit 3½ hours. DNF: 4½ hours.
- Sunday time limit 6 hours. DNF: 7 hours.
Trophy Races
RUSSELL ISLAND
Start between Sidney Wharf yellow flag and green spar in a northerly direction. Dock Island to port, Canoe Rock to port, Russell Island to port, Dock Island to starboard, green spar to starboard, finish between Sidney Wharf yellow flag and red spar.
- 16 miles.
- START: 10:00 a.m.
- TIME LIMIT: 7 hours.
- DNF: 8 hours.
MANDARTE ISLAND
Start in a northerly direction between Sidney Wharf yellow flag and green spar. Kerr Island mark to starboard, Mandarte Island to port or starboard, Sidney Island to port, green spar to starboard, finish between Sidney Wharf yellow flag and red spar.
- 11 miles.
- START: 10:00 a.m.
- TIME LIMIT: 6 hours.
- DNF: 7 hours.
CANOE ROCK
Start in a northerly direction between Sidney wharf yellow flag and #5, Dock Island to port, Canoe Rock to starboard, Dock Island to starboard, 4S, 6S.
- Distance 14½ miles
- Time limit 3½ hours. DNF: 4½ hours
- Sunday time limit 6 hours. DNF: 7 hours.
SIDNEY ISLAND
Start between Sidney Wharf yellow flag and red spar in a southerly direction. Sidney Island and Sallas Rocks to port, green spar to starboard, finish between Sidney Wharf yellow flag and red spar.
- 14 miles.
- START: 10:00 a.m.
- TIME LIMIT: 7 hours.
- DNF: 8 hours.
SIDNEY-HOBART RACE
Start in a northerly direction between green spar and yellow flag on Sidney wharf, Dock Island to port, Canoe Rock to starboard, north to turning point, UN Deep Ridge (known as Hobart mark) 3/4 miles magnetic east of Channel Islands. Canoe Rock to port, Dock Island to starboard. green spar to starboard, finish between red spar and yellow flag on Sidney wharf. Rounding instructions: round UN marker in either direction. SHORT COURSE: Note time rounding UN mark when lined up with Beaver Point and phone time to 250-656-2516.
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Vancouver Island Invitational.
- 20 miles.
- START:10:00 a.m.
- TIME LIMIT: 8 hours.
- DNF: 8 hours.
ZERO ROCK
Start between Sidney Wharf yellow flag and red spar in a southerly direction, round Zero Rock, to starboard, finished between Sidney Wharf yellow flag and red spar. Any course may be taken. SHORT COURSE: Will aply if race DNF. Take time when 180 degrees magnetic around Zero Rock, record boats ahead and astern, and phone info to 250-656-2516.
- 18 miles.
- START: 10:00 a.m.
- Time Limit: 7½ hours.
- DNF: 8½ hours.
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY RACE
Start in a southerly direction between the red spar and the yellow flag on the Sidney Wharf. D'Arcy Shoals buoy to starboard. Round Zero Rock to port. D'Arcy Island to starboard, Sidney Island and Gooch Island to port, Imrie Island to port, green spar to starboard, finish between red spar and yellow flag on Sidney Wharf. If no starter on dock at finish line, take your own time, record boats ahead and astern, and phone info to 250-656-2516. SHORT COURSE: 17.5 miles will apply if total race DNF. Take time when you cross a east-west line though light at Rum Island, and phone time to 250-656-2516.
- 24 miles.
- START: 10:00 a.m.
- TIME LIMIT:10 hours.
- DNF: 10 hours.
ARACHNE REEF
Start in a northerly direction between Sidney Wharf yellow flag and green spar, Kerr Island mark to starboard, Forrest Island and 23Ft. Islet to port, Rubley Island to port, Arachne Reef to starboard, Rum Island to starboard, green spar to starboard, finish between Sidney Wharf yellow flag and red spar.
- 11½ miles.
- START: 10:00 a.m.
- TIME LIMIT: 6½ hours.
- DNF: 7½ hours.
BONNIE & CLYDE
Course determined on race day.
- START 12:00 p.m.
COWICHAN BAY
RACE FROM COWICHAN BAY: Start between yellow flag on Sidney Wharf and green spar in a northerly direction. Dock Island and Piers Island to port. Finish off Government Wharf. A one-time, 10-minute motoring allowance is permitted. If used, your motor must be started prior to reaching the south end of Dock Island with your foresails lowered. Invitational to SNSYC only.
- 14 miles.
- TIME LIMIT: 5 hours.
- DNF: 6 hours.
- RACE TO COWICHAN BAY: START: 10:00 a.m.
RACE FROM COWICHAN BAY: Start in vicinity of Government Wharf. Piers Island and Dock Island to starboard. Finish between Sidney Wharf yellow flag and green spar.
- 14 miles.
- TIME LIMIT:5 hours.
- DNF: 6 hours.
- Instructions on VHF Channel 9 @ 9:00 a.m.v
- START: 10:00 ish
SALT SPRING ISLAND
Start line northerly direction between Sidney Wharf yellow flag and green spar. Dock and Piers Islands to port, around Salt Spring Island to port or starboard, Piers and Dock Islands to starboard. Finish south between Sidney Wharf and green spar. Hail sail number and take time. Short course will apply if race DNF. 24 hour limit. Take time when crossing magnetic north from Southey Point, record boats ahead and astern, and phone info to 250-656-2516.
- START: 10:00 a.m.
RUM RACE
New Year's Day - Course determined by race committee on that day. Prize giving at Canoe Cove Coffee Shop afterward.
- START: 11:00 a.m.