memory lane

It doesn't take long and one has gained plenty of great experiences with Hi5. Here is the planning for our cruise up north in the Salish Sea: click here.

vendee Saltspring 2014

                
SISC

MBYC


Facts: Saltspring Island Sailing Club, in association with Maple Bay Yacht Club, hosted in 2014 the 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: miserable, rain, rain, rain, occasionally with a whiff wind.
Participants: 37 boats - with 8 multihulls !!! - and Bob and Sigi on "Hi5"
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).
Our F33 “Hi5”’s success: winner of the toughest PHRF rating with -15
Kudos: with sincere thanks to the two yacht clubs, and all their volunteers.
Recommendation: come and participate in the event next year.
Happy faces in our photo collection.