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Welcome to the Regional Fleet: Phil, Val, and Ali Leitch, and Mark Jess

On September 30th (via a non-listed transaction), Crown Royale (hull #281) was sold by Tim Murphy to Phil & Val Leitch, Ali Leitch, and Mark Jess of Victoria. It was the 7th transaction of the year and the 54th in 5 ¾ years in the PNW Region. The boat came with sails, a yard dolly, a small outboard engine, and a 2016 Measurement Certificate.

Phil grew up in West Vancouver, spending his youth in the 60's and 70’s at the Hollyburn Sailing Club and then the Kitsilano Yacht Club. He later moved to Victoria, BC, where he co-founded Leitch & McBride Sails. His sailing career involved racing one-design dinghies and keelboats regionally, nationally and internationally. Phil was part of Canada's Challenge for the America's Cup in 1987. Phil and Val spent many years racing their Thunderbird 'Black Merlin' and cruising around the Gulf Islands with their three girls (Ali, Jenny and Kim). With their newly acquired M242, based at Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Phil will be teaching his family (including lots of grandkids) to sail. Phil and Val's daughter, Ali, and her husband, Mark (an ex-competitive rower), are co-owners and are very much looking forward to learning everything they can about sailing and racing. Phil has always really enjoyed one-design racing and is excited to be a part of this amazing Class and group of people who are a part of it.

Welcome to the Regional Fleet, Phil, Val, Ali, and Mark, and enjoy your first 242!


Left to right: Mark Jess, Ali Leitch, Val Leitch, Phil Leitch, Tim Murphy at Kitsilano Yacht Club, looking fast already!

HAVANA NIGHT
at the
Fleet Captain's Dinner!



Join us for the M242 Fleet Captains Dinner

at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
October 14th, 2022 Cocktails at 6pm Dinner at 7pm

Trophies & Prizes!!   Music & Dancing!!

Break out your colorful dresses, bandanas, Panama hats, Seersucker jackets or blazers

$60 for Fleet Members and $70 for non-Members

A: Three course Steak Dinner:
- Organic greens, heirloom tomatoes, julienne cucumber, balsamic dressing
- Main course of Top Sirloin Steak, seasonal vegetables, mashed potatoes, red wine demi
- Baked New York Cheesecake with Coulis
 
Optional Main courses:
B: - BC Wild Salmon, seasonal vegetables, fruit salsa and rice
C: - Roasted Mediterranean Butternut herb squash Risotto 

Please Order Tickets ASAP:
 
1) Send an e-transfer to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the tickets you are buying (or cheque*)
 
2) Separately email Judith Roos-McClacherty @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to indicate:
 
- How many Member ($60) and non-Member ($70) tickets you sent her an e-transfer for
- The names of yourself and any guests you paid for
- How many of the Steak, Salmon, or Risotto dinners you are ordering
 
Please don't wait to pay for tickets, as we need to provide RVYC with firm numbers. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

*send cheque payable to the Fleet One Association by snail mail to the address below:
M242 Fleet One
c/o Judith Roos-McClacherty
4410 Strathcona Road
North Vancouver, BC
Canada V7G 1G3
2022 Martin242 Intergalactic Championships! (conventionally known as the RVYC Fleet Champs)

The event was held in windy conditions both days, and Back in Black pulled off an impressive 8 wins in 8 races, a complete sweep - again taking the title of Fastest Ship in the Galaxy until next year!

2nd overall went to Alan Drinkwater & Team on Simply Red, followed by Anthony Collett in Sailiant.

final results


Right to left: Race Officer Michael, Back in Black Crew: Randy Vogel, Jim Hyslop, Phil Cragg. Missing: Adam Korbin, Yury Levkovskiy.