how to ....

... get the bottom scrubbed by "volunteers":

You convince two hard working students that they need a break, wait for sunshine, look for a very low tide in the afternoon, provide the scrubbers, and spread relaxed atmosphere ... voila, the bottom of all three hulls is done in a jiffy.

Location of the crime: in front of Centennial Beach, Twawwassen, B.C., Canada

vendee Saltspring 2012

                
SISC

MBYC


Facts: Saltspring Island Sailing Club, in association with Maple Bay Yacht Club, hosted in 2012 the eighth Single / Double Handed Sailing Race for monohull and multihull (!!!) sailboats around Saltspring Island with an overnight stop at Maple Bay. First day from SISC to MBYC (red trace), second day from MBYC to SISC (blue trace).
Weather: hot, hot, hot, occasionally with a touch of wind.
Participants: 51 boats - with 9 multihulls !!!
Fun factor: 10 out of 10.
Priorities: I. reception with hors d’oeuvres, II. BBQ & dinners, III. breakfast, IV. socializing, V. racing.
Organization: super friendly, smooth, fair, efficient (many helpers on Saltspring and in Maple Bay headed by Roger Kibble, supported by Vincent Argiro and numerous others).
Our F33 “Hi5”’s successes: (a) winner of the toughest PHRF rating with -15, and (b) the heaviest double handed crew (father and son).
Kudos: with sincere thanks to the two yacht clubs, Roger, and all his volunteers.
Recommendation: come and participate in the event next year.
Happy faces in our photo collection - and in a year we'll add more to it.