Maple Bay Yacht Club Takes on the Thetis Island Regatta

Maple Bay Regatta

Aug 9, 2016

Maple Bay Yacht Club has taken on the Thetis Island Regatta going forward. The race will be held the same way it has been held for years. The same race committee will continue on. Maple Bay Yacht Club will now have two races in the VIRS Racing Series.

The 61st Maple Bay Regatta, a Labour Day tradition on the West Coast is set for arrivals on Friday,September 2nd with races on Saturday and Sunday.

For details go to http://mbyc.bc.ca/

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