US EditionVan Isle 360 Teams Begin International Yacht Race From Nanaimo
- Teams began the Van Isle 360 international yacht race on June 1, 2025, departing from Nanaimo and circumnavigating Vancouver Island over two weeks.
- The race's expansion, along with a rise in boat and aircraft activity in Nanaimo harbor, prompted organizers to relocate the starting line to the area outside Saysutshun for logistical reasons.
- Nearly 50 vessels compete, including cruiser-class ships, sleek TP-52s, J-boats, and older boats from the 1970s or 1980s, with stops at Comox, Port Hardy, Ucluelet, and Victoria.
- Race outcomes are influenced by factors such as the operational status of the Whiskey Golf naval test area, as Motley explained that conditions on the day will significantly affect the race.
- Hundreds of sailors, including the Royal Canadian Navy, take part, and favorable winds may push vessels farther offshore, affecting viewing points and race routes.
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‘We really ran out of options:’ popular yacht race moving start line out of Nanaimo Harbour
NANAIMO — A change in start line will mean a bit of a different look for a world famous race getting underway this weekend. Around 45 boats will take the start line for the bi-annual VanIsle 360, starting and ending in Nanaimo between Saturday, May 31 and June 14. Race co-owner Jeff Motley told NanaimoNewsNOW unlike past years, the race start will be out in open water on the eastern side of Saysutshun, instead of in the Nanaimo Harbour. “With th…
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