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Registration Update Regarding Major Upcoming Events
Pacific Coast Championship / Cal Race Week
The Regatta website is open here, the NOR is available, and the SI’s will be available soon. The event takes place on June 4 & 5. US$75 to Register until May 22, and US$150 after that. Five M242’s have Registered so far.
Round Bowen Race
The Regatta website is open here, the NOR is available, and the SI’s will be available soon. The event takes place on June 11. $60 to Register until June 1, and $65 after that. Social events on Friday & Saturday nights.
One M242 has Registered so far, and we are expecting up to 15 boats from Washington State and BC. Free overnight moorage on the Friday and Saturday nights is available for participants at Union Steamship Marina on specified docks. See the regatta website for details.
Round Orcas Race
The Regatta website is open here, the NOR & SI’s will be available soon, and the event takes place on June 18.
NA’s at Nanaimo
The 2022 NA’s in Nanaimo are approaching quickly on July 2/3, and 12 M242’s have Registered so far on the regatta website here, and we are expecting 25-30 boats from California, Washington State, BC, and Alberta. The world-renowned Opti races and Regatta Party take place on Friday evening after the M242 Practice race.
Registration deadline is May 27 to be eligible for the early bird prize draw!
A team from Los Angeles is looking for a M242 to borrow/charter, so if you have a good boat that you are not planning on racing in the NA’s with, please consider contacting Denise George at 1-310-490-9432 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
BC Championship at Gibsons
The Regatta website is open here, the NOR & SI’s are available, and the event takes place on July 23/24.
Two M242’s have Registered so far, and we are expecting up to 10 boats from BC.
Skippers are encouraged to make moorage reservations as soon as possible, as there is limited reserved space for competitors, and M242’s will be rafted 3-deep on one side of an 82’ concrete float, and motherships will be rafted in the main harbor. See the regatta website for details and contact info at Gibsons Landing Harbor Authority.
Cowichan Bay Regatta
The Regatta website is open here, the NOR is available, and the event takes place on July 30/31. 40% off Early Registration ends on June 1st, so don’t miss this great deal.
Four M242’s have Registered so far, and we are expecting up to 15 boats from Washington State and BC. Skippers are encouraged to make moorage reservations as soon as possible via the regatta website - see it for details.
REMINDER - All competitors need to have at least the helmsperson Registered with a Fleet for the NA’s, PCC’s, and BC Championships, plus the boat itself, per Class Rule 7, so to join Fleet 1 or Fleet 2 go to “Member & Boat Registration” at www.m242fleetone.org
Fleet 1 has 19 boats and 41 Members Registered so far (we usually peak at 28-30 boats and almost 70 Members) and Fleet 2 has 17 boats and 20 Members Registered so far, with about another 4-5+ to go in each category. See the complete list here.
Thursday Night Racing At Kits Yacht Club
Thu night racing begins May 19 at KYC. The Regatta website is open here, the SI’s are available, and racing starts at 6pm. The Clubhouse bar will be open after racing.
Everyone who is not a Kits member that wants to race needs to send their boat type, sail number, and skipper name to the KYC Manager at:
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If any KYC boats wish to leave their boats at RVYC after racing on Wednesday night, partly to attend Beer Night but also in preparation for Thursday Night Racing at KYC, contact Michael Clements in order to coordinate this with the RVYC Dock Staff.
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New Crew Night Update |
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On March 30th we had just over 30 crew show up and 10 skippers, so it was a great turnout. Following the event all potential crew received an email update re next steps, as well as the names and email addresses of the skippers in attendance. An online “crew bank” is in the process of being set up on the Fleet 1 website, and all skippers will shortly receive the contact info of the folks who attended Crew Night. |
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New Yacht Rigger Assistant Martin 242 owners will be pleased to know that we’ve recently had a new addition to the Regional ssistant yacht rigger skillset pool in the form of Evadine Grimm, whose services can be contracted through her father, Peter Grimm. |
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Deck Padding Contest - The Countdown Begins |
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All North American owners and crew are reminded that the Deck Padding Contest concludes at the North American Championships in Nanaimo on July 3, and so far we’ve got 5 contestants. For details regarding the contest, prizes, and current entries, check out the information here. |
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Boat Measurement Prior to the NA’s & BC Championships The racing season is starting soon and the North American's are coming up fast in Nanaimo in early July followed by the BC Championships in Gibsons. All boats will require a valid Measurement Certificate for these regattas, so now is the time to reach out to your local Fleet Measurer if you need a Certificate or need to finalize a Certificate in progress. Note that Measurers will have reduced capacity to assist after April 30th and very little after May 31st, so best to get on it right away if needed. |
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Spare Parts List A list of spare parts donated by 242 owners is under development and can be found on the Regional Buy/Sell page in the “General M242 Fleet Resources” section starting on page 60. Boats For Sale in the Region Only 2 boats are available for sale in the Pacific Northwest at present: Electra (hull 37) at Kitsilano Yacht Club for CDN$5,000 and Hurricane (hull 61) at Squamish Yacht Club for CDN$6,000. Check the Regional Buy&Sell page for details at www.m242fleetone.org Join Fleet 1 or Fleet 2 - Help Support The Regional Organization Your membership dollars help keep the Martin 242 Class the biggest, best, and most active one in the Pacific Northwest. To join one of the two Regional Fleets, go to “Member & Boat Registration” at www.m242fleetone.org |
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