TCYC English Bay Scramble

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Race Around the Bay, Any Way!…

Tiddly Cove’s annual North Sails English Bay Scramble is the most interesting and popular sailboat race in Vancouver. It delivers a unique combination of:

• the strategic challenges of a long distance race (varying sea states, winds, tides)
• the accessibility of English Bay (no long delivery trips required)
• a legendary after-party! (BBQ, music and prizes)
• an open, low-intensity format, suitable to sailors of all experience levels (and budgets!)

The Race:

• Racing starts at 11am on Saturday August 17th.
• Included in the VARC Corintian Series, Division 1 Championship and M242 Championship if you registered for the season.
• Not included in your VARC Div 2, 3, 6, 7, F30 season registration.  You must register separately.
  
• Registration is $45 and includes dinner for the skipper.
  
• Skippers meeting and last chance to register is 7pm Friday August 16 at the Vancouver Maritime Museum.
  

Click here for the Scramble NOR & SI's

The Party:

After the race join all the skippers and crew for the free party, results, awards and more at our new venue, the Kits Yacht Club.   Skippers, you're dinner ticket is included FREE at the door with your paid registration.

• Fully catered Burger Bar complete with salads, chips and more, including your first beer or wine for only $20.  Cash only please.
• Bar opens immediately after the race until 11pm.  Cash only please.
  
• Music and dancing with DJ Nosh.
• Results, awards and prizes.
  
• Bring your crew to the best after-party of the year.

If you are new to the Scramble, prepare for the race: The “About the Race” page contains information, maps, explanations and useful tips.

"The Scramble is probably the only race in the Lower Mainland where independent thought actually pays off. Nowhere else does splitting away from your competition actually make sense and it is the only race where you can take a course that is not taken by your competitors and actually expect it to pay off in winning. The winning strategies that I have seen so far go from very straightforward to incredibly bizarre."

- Peter Lagergren, GOOSE ‘n DUCK, 2006