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Pacific NW Offshore International Yacht Race

Free
May 15 - 17
Ogden Point Breakwater, Inner Harbour DocksView on map
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The Pacific NW Offshore race hits a sweet spot for yacht racers. It is a true offshore experience that starts near Buoy 2 off the mouth of Oregon’s Columbia River (a stone’s throw from host city Ilwaco, WA), follows Washington’s Pacific coastline northward, rounds Cape Flattery to enter the Strait of Juan de Fuca, then blast down the Strait toward Race Passage to finish just outside the entrance to Victoria BC’s Harbour.

The 50 yachts can be watched from the shoreline of Sheringham Point and south, and the Finish Line is just west of Brotchie Ledge – fabulous viewing from Ogden Point breakwater, up close to some of the nost breathtaking sailing racers. Then they’ll tie up at the Inner Harbour and celebrate this 193 nautical mile offshore adventure. Drop by and congratulate them on May 16/17.

Destination Greater Victoria is honoured to be based on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples of the Songhees Nation and Xwsepsum Nation, whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.