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8-ball, Hull #296 was recently sold to Mike Starkey. This is the 8th boat sold this year in the PNW Region and the boat will remain at KYC.

Mike started to get involved in keel boat racing in 2018 after returning to Vancouver from over a decade of working overseas. His only previous sailing experience was sailing Lasers recreationally as a teenager in Ontario lakes. His first boat was a Cal 20 which he raced out of KYC. He then upgraded to a C&C 25 and enjoyed Thursday night, round Bowen, Passage Island, Scramble and the RNSA races. He hasn’t raced since his daughter was born in March 2024 and is eager to get back to the weekly and specialty races and the camaraderie of being in a one design fleet.

Welcome to the fleet, Mike!




We enjoyed a Fun Party of Trophies, Dancing and our famous Raffle Prizes to end the racing season!  

We were honored to have the following VIP’s attend the Dinner:

  • Don Vick, Royal Van Yacht Club (RVYC) Commodore and wife Randi Vick

  • Peter Powers, RVYC Rear Commodore

  • Claire Wright, RVYC General Manager

  • Rob Varnel, Kitsilano Yacht Club (KYC) Commodore

  • Sheridan MacRae, KYC Past Commodore

  • Catherine Hubbs, KYC Administrative Manager

Winners and Awards:

  • Sportsman of the Year, Bladerunner Sportsman Award – Anthony Collett

  • Helmswoman of the Year, Electra Trophy - Erica Crilly on Scarlett

  • Volunteer of the Year, Mark Isaak Award - Michael Clements

  • Most Improved, Regis Compass Trophy – Brett Wilson on BEaR

  • Fleet Captain Award, Past Fleet Captain Trophy – Reto Corfu

  • Canadian Championship Trophy, Out of Bay Series Trophy, and M242 Fleet Championship Series - Michael Clements and Crew Adrienne Mennell, Colin Gilbert, Jenny Reynen, Erica Crilly, Nick Watts

  • In the Bay Series Trophy, Wednesday Evening Overall, KYC Champion, Martin's Bell Trophy – Phil Cragg and Crew Don Martin, Todd Pierce, Colin

  • BC Champion Trophy – Andrew Naiberg on Salient

  • Thursday Evening Series, Chinese Junk Trophy – Troy Topnik on Christian Bligh

  • Biggest Bloody Blunder Award – Reto Corfu

A Big Thank-You to our Sponsors for donating approximately $3000 in prizes!

We recognized Don and Annabelle Martin as ‘Life Members’ - the Founders of the Class!








































Nona Johnstone of Whitby, Ontario, gave #75 "Hobbes" to Don Munro and Linda Jones of Bayfield, Ontario, which now makes two M242's in that town. Don & Linda already own #219, "Fantastic".