SIN Regatta

Friday, Saturday and Sunday
June 30, July 1 and 2, 2023

SIN Regatta 2023 is coming!

The event will be both a multi-class and one-design event held on the American and Canadian Long Weekends. 

Join us for our 30th year of SIN camaraderie and competition!

Online registration is now closed

Countdown to Race Weekend!

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Schedule at a Glance

The following are highlights of planned activities for the weekend. Please refer to your registration packet for a detailed schedule.

FRIDAY, JUNE 30

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SATURDAY, JULY 1

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SUNDAY, JULY 2

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Plan Your Visit

Use this guide to help you plan ahead. The event will be held at Nanaimo Yacht Club. Click any item below to read more.

Moorage for motherships

Free moorage will be available on the NYC dock for visiting Martins (rafting required) between “J” and “K” dock from Friday, July 1 through Sunday, July 3. Boats arriving early for the practice race (Friday @ 1500), there may be accommodation Thursday night if required.

When registering, you will be asked to specify the length of your mothership (if you’re bringing one), to help with our dock space planning.

Getting here by car

Find us on google maps (link here):
Nanaimo Yacht Club
400 Newcastle Avenue
Nanaimo, B.C. Canada, V9S 4J1

Boat launching

We can launch trailer-bound M242s by appointment. Contact SIN co-chair and M242 coordinator Ken Holland via email.

Getting here by boat

Nanaimo Yacht Club is on the east side of Vancouver Island, below Schooner Cove and above Maple Bay. 49° 10.494′ N • 123° 56.615 W.
Beware of rocks and strong currents; please plot your course carefully.

Stay at the Ramada, SIN’s hotel

Ramada
Stay at the Ramada Nanaimo, a short walk to the Nanaimo Yacht Club.
Special rates apply for SIN sailors. 315 Rosehill Street, Nanaimo V9S 1E3

Call 250-716-2009 • Toll-free 1-866-925-2009ramadananaimo@gmail.com

Let them know you’re with our regatta to secure the special rate!

Meals and food

Weekend meal wristbands are available for $50 each and provides:

  1. Friday: A burger, hotdog or other offering at the Welcome Barbecue
  2. Saturday: Breakfast
  3. Saturday: Fully catered Saturday SIN dinner (vegetarian options included)
  4. Sunday: Breakfast

You can purchase one or more weekend meal wristbands here. Sorry, but no wristbands are included with the Skippers Package.

Health and safety
We are a green regatta. Please deposit all refuse and recycling in the appropriate bins. On the water, you may deposit nothing in the ocean.

If you develop and medical concerns please contact the Race Committee if racing, or contact Regatta Safety Officer Nic Fortin at nic@tacticalmedicalservice.ca or call/text 250-585-8380.

Find the Regatta Safety Plan Here

View NYC on Google Maps

View NYC Dock Plan

If you’re potential crew looking for a boat, or a skipper looking for crew, be sure to check out the Crew Bank

Key Resources

As resources become available they will displayed here. Items in grey are not available at this time.

Notice of Race »

Sailing Instructions »

Dodd Narrows Currents:

Dodd Slack Current for Friday, July 1 and Sunday, July 3 (times PDT):
Friday, 0535 slack before ebb; 1151 slack before flood;
Sunday, July 3, 8:20 pm, slack before ebb.
Please confirm these times with your own sources.

Thank You to Our Partners

Our sponsors help make this event great. Please show them your patronage when possible! Click on any sponsor logo below to be taken to their website (will open in a new window).

Please contact Bill Jones at NYC for sponsorship opportunities