Swiftsure International Yacht Race

The Royal Victoria Yacht Club has presented Swiftsure since 1951. Prior to that, hosting was shared by the Seattle Yacht Club, the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and Royal Victoria Yacht Club under the aegis of the Pacific International Yachting Association, right back the race’s origin in 1930.

Did you know Swiftsure International Yacht Race is the biggest yacht race on the West Coast of North America? And among the longest-standing in the world? Be proud to compete in a yacht race with such deep roots.

KEY DATES

• Competitors begin arriving in Inner Harbour: Thursday May 23, 2019
• Docks open to public: Thursday May 23, 2019
• Docks open to public: Friday May 24, 2019 until 6 PM
• Watch the start of Swiftsure from Clover Point – Saturday May 25, 2019
  • From 8:00 AM Pancake Breakfast will be served with ham, coffee or juice for $7.00, tea & muffins also available (Central Saanich Lions Club)
  • From 9:00 AM  Swiftsure 2019 first of five race starts at 10 minute intervals
  • From about 10:00 AM RCAF Search & Rescue demo off Clover Point
• Yachts in the Swiftsure Inshore Yacht races will cross the finish line in Cadboro Bay: 3:00 to 7:00 PM May 25
• Yachts in the Four Long Courses will cross the finish line at Ogden Point: late Saturday, May 25 up to 6:00 AM, Monday May 27
• Watch the finishing yachts arrive in Victoria’s Inner Harbour atop Ship Point

For more information visit: www.swiftsure.org.