July 11, 2016
Good luck to the fleet competing in the Vic/ Maui. Island boats include Westerly (pictured) from Royal Vic, Amiskwi Sidney North Saanich, plus Ion and Expresso from Nanaimo YC.
Cohosted by the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and the Lahaina Yacht Club the Vic-Maui International Yacht Race is celebrating a half century of racing.
For all details of race schedules and events visit: http://www.vicmaui.org/
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